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Like two movie watching peas in a pod...

...only one is the Baby and the other is her newest bestie "Beary" 

Her dear, newly found uncle got it for her on their first visit last month. Oh, wait that was almost two months ago?!?! Omigoosh!

Beary and the Baby were instant friends. Never mind the fact that Beary looks suspiciously like a dog. 

Even so, Beary has joined the Baby's entourage of her Dora blanket and Dora pillow. For her to go anywhere requires some serious logistical planning!

However, as some of you may know, the Baby has a deep, deep love with movies. She really doesn't watch any TV. No interest at all, but she does love her movies. And I normally allow one or two a day. 

For the most part I feel like it's a wasted effort as she runs around the house like a crazy lady and doesn't pay any attention to what is on at all. Yet, she somehow is able to quote endless movie lines...go figure!

Every once in awhile though, I find her curled up with her newest friend, Beary. It's so sweet seeing the Baby, the bear/dog, a Dora blanket and of course her pillow all snuggled to watch a movie. And as winter has been tightening its grip on this state, this has become an almost daily occurrence. 

This morning was no exception, a showing of Polar Express (it's Christmas time, you know!), and the Baby's entire entourage snuggled in her bed. A good thing as we are preparing for our first winter snow of the year! 

Kitten's Pu Panda!

For those of you that read this blog, you may have noticed the the baby is a little obsessed with the movie Kung Fu Panda, this can be noted by reading this or perhaps this. 

Also, if you watch any amount of television you may have noticed that Kung Fu Panda was released on DVD this past Sunday. 

Wait for it...

I have not gotten it yet.

Wait...

WHAT?!?!

That's right, my copy, or shall I say the baby's copy is still sitting on a store shelf somewhere. I'm sure I'll run out some time this week and pick up a copy, but the baby still will not be the proud owner of this DVD.

No, she's gonna have to wait until Christmas. 

That's right.

I simply cannot deal with repeated viewings of this movie until then. 

Have I mentioned the baby is obsessed?

And honestly, the movie is not that great. I can say this. I've seen it twice in theaters. So I'm good. And the baby is not smart enough to figure out that it's out on DVD.

Now if only I can keep her sister quiet...

Got YouTube?

I like YouTube. 

I'm not sure if I like it more or less than other people, but I do and I thought since I like it so much, why not share...

So I'm starting another blog just for YouTube videos!

Check it out, Video Hunter!

Also, I am looking for contributors, so if you want to just click on the "email link" under my photo and let me know! 

Thanks all! 

Theatre Night with the Gypsies!!

Cub and I had our first theatre night last night! Yay! 

First of all, this was the first time that Cub really got into the play. One of the reasons I started taking her was so she could learn to engage and force some cognitive thinking. Plus, it gets us away from movies and Cub can learn to appreciate something she'll only see once...and that's where we get the focus piece!

Last year, it really was a complete disaster, she didn't know where to look to see the main point of view, she didn't really understand what was going on and how plays worked, she disliked it, didn't know what the shows were about and we normally left during intermission (well, two of them anyways). 

She is a little theatre going pro now! Even offering me commentary during the performance in her all so sensible, forty year old way!

The Children's Theatre Company is located right next to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (they use the same entrance). As we walk through the MIA lobby to get to our stage we are greeted with this really cool light sculpture.

Sorry for the bad quality taken with the iPhone camera with poor lighting and no flash!

Cub loves this thing, she calls it the "sun sculpture" and it definitely gives a great start to the night!

Then off to the performance, Cub was all about her program, at least holding it since she didn't read it at all, but it made her feel important!

The really cool thing about this play was that it was produced in collaboration with Circus Juventas, a performing arts youth circus school. So it was kind of like going to the circus as well and Cub was completely awed by what those performers were doing, highlights included tightrope walking and air acrobatics. There was also a little kid who was crazy strong and flexible...it was very cool to see. 

The story line itself was pretty simple, Madeline and Pepito get lost and start traveling with the gypsies. Miss Clavel and the other 11 girls go searching, chaos ensues. So it was good that there were so many "circus" performances! 

All in all it was great night, Cub was completely tuckered out and fell asleep on our way home. She didn't even wake up when I took her into the house. She slept in her clothes! She woke up momentarily to ask, "I'm going to be in my regular clothes?'

"Yeah honey, I think you're too tired to get in your jammies."

And as I'm laying her down and covering her up with the blanket, "Yeah, I think I'm too tired for jammies."

It was the sweetest thing!