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Monday, March 11, 2013

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Since I had to be off the second half of this week because our daycare provider is on vacation this week I wanted to spend some time with Joanne doing things we normally don't get to do without crowds. Plus this got us out of the house so we would not disturb Daddy since he works from home. On Wednesday we did errands and then went to a local park to play and eat lunch.

On Thursday we got up early and headed out to Pullen Park to ride the train, carousel and play on the playground. You can't bet $1 per ride on the train and carousel. Plus the carousel building has air conditioning for when you get too hot to run in and cool off while you ride an a very beautifully restored horse, rabbit, bird or other animal.

Full train ride video.

SuperWHYLive Performance Review - Raleigh, NC

We took Joanne to her first performance on Tuesday to see Super Why Live at the Progress Energy Center in Raleigh, NC. She did much better than I thought she would. The show got started a little late since they were waiting for everyone to get in their seats. Joanne had to run around the area we were in until the show got started.

Our original seats were off on the side at a sharp angle to the stage. Even with the booster seats the theater had available it was hard for Joanne to see the complete stage. Joanne and I did a quick diaper check before the show got started. The employee that took our tickets when we were looking for our seats said that there was a Women's restroom near by our seats. I thought this was going to be a great thing. And much to my surprise when we went in there was not changing station available in the huge restroom. This never bother me before having a child but these things only cause about $300 dollars each so put them in your darn bathroom people! So I ended up changing her on the counter ledge which she was not completely thrilled about. When we got back to our seats Mike said that the staff had come up and we could move down to empty seats on the main floor if we wanted to get a better view of the show. It was too close to the start of the show so we waited for the break
to move down.

The show was very cute with great music and a fun story for the kids to follow. You can tell Raleigh was towards the beginning of the tour because they are still working out some kinks. Princess Presto kept loosing her extra hair piece with the crown after they transformed. Super Why had to help her put the hair back on after the second time it fell off. And there were a few times in the dance routine the characters bumped into each other. The screen they used for the transitions was really amazing. I think Joanne's favorite part of the show was Princess Presto's rock star princess performance. She was clapping and laughing the entire time.

After the performance we went to get ice cream at Cold Stone by the house before getting the little one off to bed. She enjoyed her chocolate kids cup very much.

All in all it was a fun family evening out. If you get a chance to take your kids to see the SuperWhyLive show if it comes into your town I would get tickets because the show is worth it.

Princess P dreaming.

Monday, July 9, 2012

2012 NC State Fair Afghan - Status Update

Now that HeroesCon is over for this year, I am back to working on my state fair entries. The blocks are going so fast. I have about nine more colors to go and then I get to start doing a round in black before single crocheting them together in my mirror image design.

Here are the colors I had done as of Saturday afternoon. Managed to finish off the blocks for two more colors on Sunday.

Joanne and I got to play outside for a little bit before it go too hot outside. We drew a hopscotch on the front walkway and played for about 30 minutes before the heat chased us back inside.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012

JC Raulston Arboretum Photographs

Here are some of my favorites from our family trip to the JC Raulston Arboretum a few weeks ago. Joanne had a blast running around and thought all the paths with her Daddy while I followed behind with the camera. I can't wait to go back again later in the springs when things really start blooming. They have a butterfly garden that would be lots of fun to photograph.

Used the Sepia filter on this one. Very dramatic I think.

Some of the trees and flowers are starting to bloom already in January.

Confusing weather we are having in NC.

Pretty Irises rising early from their slumber.

Playing around with the setting and focus on this one.

This post caught my eye for some reason.

This rain chain was hanging on the back side of one of the buildings by the desert garden.

Used the black and white filter to give the photograph more depth.

Part of the waterfall by the entrance.

Used the sepia filter on this one too.

Jo Jo playing on a gazebo in the Winter Garden I think.

This place is huge and Mike was using the map so I could take pictures.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Joanne through 2011

How Miss J has changed over the year. She has gone from just being able to sit up on her own to running around like a crazy thing. We love watching you grow.

The pictures go from January to December of 2011.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Joanne's visit to Pullen Park

Joanne and Reagan on the boats.

Riding the train with the gang.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Halloween 2011

Miss J barely squeezed into her 3T-4T costume last night. She was a Cat Ballerina. She loved the tutu!!! Since it was raining and she was not feeling well, we just played in the house and gave out candy to the brave kids who came out in the rain to get some candy. Next year will probably have to make her one since she is so tall for her age.

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