Toddler O, the Dora fan, has been pretty pumped about Dora Live. If not anything else, her excitement was a result of the Dora Live Countdown Calendar that has been a fixture on her bookcase for the past month. And today was the big day, the one she's been waiting for, the grand poopa, the big cheese, the cat's meow. Yep, Dora Live time. All day O's been hyped up beyond her own ability to cope. I'd put her up against the post-raccoon bite Old Yeller as far as crazy goes.
All was not peachy though. Just before the show, in her craze of uncontrollably, O reared up her Dora car (designed not to pop-a-wheelie) and fell back on her head. Not a good start to the evening.
O recovered, and we trecked over the mountain to the BJCC (5 min from the hizzy - thank goodness). She was pretty reserved and I could tell that she was unsure about the events before us. Upon arrival, we got a souvineer Dora light wand, popcorn, and a few drinks and headed to our seats like a little family of Dora lemmings. In a sea of very happy kids and very sad kids, Toddler O kept a pretty even-keeled temper. She doesn't have this dispositoin often, but she clearly understands when she should act like a responsible little girl.
Our seats were awesome! We were so close to the stage, Dora herself could see us wave, clap, and stomp. I think Dora would have appreciated a little crowd interaction but O just sat there chewing on her tongue in a very pensive stare trying to savor every move of Dora, Diego, Tikko, Benny, Boots, and Swiper. Finally in the last act, O loosened up enough wiggle her hips and clap her hands a little.
That's the DL on the show. Now the Harry Reeder "Take Away"... What does one learn from Dora Live.
- There is serious profits in consessions and souvineers. The Dora Light Wand was fifteen smack-a-roos! The stale popcorn was three-fifty - we got two - and a can of soft drink was two-fifty.
- If you are a young girl (three to four years) you believe that showing Dora your program from your seat will help her find the way.
- Too much happiness can lead to sadness. Like I said, O was very steady through out the entire night, but I noticed many kids who went from high to low in the blink of an eye.
- Dora's crew can make even an adults clap like a Pentecostal worship service.
The Miracle Ticket
The Walk to Dora Live
Grandparents at souvenier stand.
Happy Dora fan with her light wand
Happy little girl
4 comments:
DUDE, Poppy even busted out his Sunday shoes! Good recap of the night, i felt like I was there :)
GREAT Recap!! Although we did not make it to Dora Live, we have been to: Diego Live, Sesame Street Live, Dinosaurs Live, The Wiggles Live (twice), Disney on Ice- Live of course, and the Imagination Movers...once again, live. We have "lived" through all of them. Hill would still call us abusive for not taking him to Dora, though. Shhhh.
I must say that was a good recap even if it was written by my hubby. My favorite were the take a ways.
I do hope she remembers this some day because I know I will always remember that happy face and most importantly the words when we were home that night winding down for bed... "I had fun at DorDa 'wive tonight"
She is so cute. Sounds fun. Don't let her slip a word to Lydie!
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