Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Go Deigo, Go!

June 21st, 2008

Kolton had been wanting to see this LIVE since he saw the advertisements for it last year! Being the mom that I am...I want my child to have it all :). I decided (thank you, Kristi) to take Kolton to see the show at the UCF Arena. It's an hour drive to the arena...it was $10 to park. When you get to the front door they tell you that no cameras are allowed in the building and that if you have one you actually have to turn around and return it to your car. This is not a short walk...especially with children. I would love to tell you how many people I heard threatening the security guards but it's just to numerous! I, for once, did not even bother taking my camera and was extremely grateful.

Once inside we headed up the stairs to locate our seats. We got a tad distracted by the food and drinks...and the merchandise stand. Kolton ended up with a stuffed baby jaguar and some blue cotton candy. I chose a healthy water :). Once inside it did feel like it took forever for the show to start! About 15 minutes into the show my child informs me that he's ready to go...I didn't actually take that too well. I told him how much it cost (because at 4 they totally understand that) and how much time it took to get there...and that we weren't leaving so he better just turn around and enjoy it!

We actually did leave a little early. I do start to feel bad for him and his sensitive ears when even his earphones aren't helping him. We had a birthday party for Josh to get too anyway...and that involved a pool! On the way he conned me into buying him some popcorn for the ride home...lucky little boy.

First Movie!

June 6th, 2008

I took Kolton to see his first "in theater" movie and he chose the blockbuster, KUNG FU PANDA. It was an adventure that I haven't tried repeating yet. We got there in enough time to eat lunch but I wasn't really using my mommy brain. Why would a kid want lunch when there's popcorn and candy and soda inside? Although he didn't realize that until we were headed to the movie...and then the whining began. I took one look at the line and decided that if we were to stand in it that we would miss the first 20 minutes of the movie and I didn't give in. Looking back...I think that was a huge mistake! It may have kept him quiet for the remainder of the movie!! I have learned my lesson though...popcorn and soda it is!

Catching up...a little...

May 2008
After Matt and I took a TrucksGoneWild.com business trip to Iceland (at the end of May) with the rest of the TGW crew we got home...barely had time to unpack...and then rushed off to see the beaches of Sarasota with Kristi, Patrick, and William. It was a nice WARM change from our previous environment and of course you should all know by now how much Kolton loves the sun and sea!