We got to go see the Doodlebops Live tonight, and it was so much fun! LJ loves the doodlebops, so when we found tickets to the show in Norfolk, I was so excited. I wanted to see how he'd react to his favorite songs being sung live, rather than on tv or on a CD. We have a Doodlebops CD in our car, always playing. I know every word, which song is coming next, and LJ has even started singing lyrics before they come up in the songs. Needless to say, like it or not, we are a Doodlebop family. :)
Before the show, we ate at McDonalds and parked in a nearby parking deck. We arrived very early and were able to walk around, find our seats and even enjoy some popcorn. We got a Doodlebop "show light", ( like you get at the circus, but a Doodlebop one), and a program that "came with" a Rooney hat. Like my dad always said, "It's like Ragu - it's in there". With a $15 dollar program, I imagine I was paying more for the free hat than the list of characters! It doesn't matter, though - we got our souvenirs! Check out the pictures -- it was a blast.
LJ was a little over-stimulated, and I'm not sure he was able to understand that the real Deedee Doodle was singing right in front of him. He did his dances, stared and was such a good boy. It was a really special time. We left a little early - he was getting tired and antsy, so we wanted to beat the traffic. On our way out, the "photo booth " - (15 dollars for a photo with Doodlebop cutouts) was closed, but LJ snuck in and I quickly took a picture before the "boss" got back. It's a little blurry, but we got our picture with the cutouts for free! Is that stealing? :)
Otherwise, today was a great day. LJ was up at 5:20 (?) but we made it to almost 7 a.m. without getting out of bed. We went to the YMCA again, and LJ WATCHED me wave and leave - NO TEARS!!!! Amazing. He was so sweet and cute in his little overalls - what a good boy. We went for a great swim after my workout - he is so fun in that pool. He's figured out the little entrances and exits of the kid's pool, so he's all over the place. It was a great morning.
Lance finishes his road trip tonight (!) and they drive home all night tonight. Bless their hearts - it's gonna be a long one - about 13 hours. He's bringing me some great candy, called modjeskas, that we found in Louisville last year. A candy-maker had fallen in love with a Polish actress, last name Modjeska, and he made a candy in her honor. It's a home-made marshmallow, dipped in caramel. Some of them are again dipped in chocolate. It's sinful. Lance got to visit with our friend Andy Philips there. They stopped in and got their wives some - Bethany Philips is pregnant. I think that gives her a license to eat a box every few days. He plays in Louisville and can go to Muth's anytime he wants! Google "Muth's modjeskas" if you are curious - they ship and they are yummy.
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