It has been a very busy month, actually the fall in general has been a whirl. The biggest even was going to Orlando with Grace. My mother had a meeting that she had to attend and so she and my dad very graciously took Grace and I with them. Tod didn't make the trip. He's switched schools and didn't think that the new principal would be impressed by taking some of 60 some odd sick days for a trip to Disney World. Luckily, his new school is wonderful. The kids are always a challenge, but generally an easier challenge and the administration is very supportive. He also enjoys the 1 mile commute and no more PTA duties.
Grace loved Disney World. Most of the really great photos are on the grandparent's camera, but you can imagine the maniacal glee on her face with her first roller coaster ride. She did get a little tired of the camera being out.
Her first ride was Dumbo. 20 minutes of waiting while the 4 year old just in front of us totally melted down, during which Grace tried to be patient. Then finally the magic moment getting to ride in the yellow hatted Dumbo and 1 min and 20 sec of flight and glee and joy and then massive tears when she realized that was all that 20 min of waiting got you. After about the 3rd ride she got the idea and learned to accept the timing.
Her favorite ride the "Brer Rabbit" inspired log flume. Since getting home she's watched "Song of South" way too many times and loves to sing Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da, throw her animals in to the "butter patch" (she can't say brier to save her life), and no tries to convince me to do what she wants with by telling me how much she doesn't want it.
The trip was wonderful and just the right length.
Since being home dress up has become of extreme importance. Luckily since it is October most people think we are in the Halloween mood. We have made a lot of errands dressed as super heroes and princesses lately. Correction. Grace has. Her favorite is to dress as American Eagle, a character from a library book that she loves. The book is done in a comic book style and half the illustrations show American Eagle as he really looks, a little boy wearing: boots, shorts, tee shirt, gloves, cape, and baseball hat. The other illustrations show him as he sees himself, a muscle clad super hero flying through the city saving the day.
Please note the items needed because Grace went a found one of each item on her own to complete the ensemble. The next time we check out the book I'll scan in a sample of the art.
Grace is a wonderful imaginative little imp, and is growing in many wonderful ways.
