Curious George Live - January 16, 2010
When Jeff & I learned that Curious George Live was coming to Shea's in Buffalo, we KNEW we had to take Noah. Noah has never been to the theater before, so not only was he excited, but Jeff & I were, too.
It was a cold, blustery day, & we had a little walk to get to Shea's. Noah kept asking us, "Where's George?"
Curious George Live - it really was a fantastic musical production! We had excellent seats: Row D, so that Noah could see things really well.
Not certain why he's smiling like this - but here he is - waiting for it to start:
Chef Pisghetti was teaching George how to make meatballs, so George could compete in the "Golden Meatball Contest." Jeff & I were both impressed with how well the show was true to the PBS cartoon.
The "bad guy" who was mass-producing square-meatballs.
Intermission. Noah kept asking to go back out to the lobby --we had spent some time out there prior to the show starting. I understand his awe, Shea's is absolutely beautiful. 
During the Golden Meatball Contest -
And Curious George WON! (sorry if any of you blog-readers are going to see this & I just ruined the ending!) The Man with the Yellow Hat was so proud of George!
And confetti went FLYING.
Noah LOVED it. He sat still the entire hour & a half.
Leaving Shea's...
Noah was also excited that we got to see the subway-train going through downtown Buffalo.
Off we went to Noah's first "real" restaurant (aside from Ted's or McDonald's) - we ate at Friendly's. Again, the fun continued as he was tickled to order a vanilla milkshake with a grilled cheese sandwich & fries for lunch. Then, we took Noah back to Jeff's parents to meet up with Norah...and Noah was fast asleep. What an awesome outing! When Noah woke up from his nap, he told Ra-ra & Papa J. all about George!Labels: Curious George, Noah, Shea's
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Norah isn't happy unless she is doing something to make everyone around her laugh.
One thing that is really fun is Norah's sense of style. She is often seen wearing hats, dress-up clothes, and already just LOVES shoes & jewelry. She's quite the diva.
She's also a cuddler...and her favorite thing is her bunny. We were smart, and have 2 identical bunnies so we can throw them in the washing machine from time to time. 
"What's with the camera, Mommy?"
She found my lens cap.
Hat #2, and a mouthful of teeth. With those chompers - she's certainly my fruit girl. I'm not certain what her favorite would be, but loves: grapes, apples, bananas, peaches, cantaloupe, watermelon, pears...you name it, she really eats almost anything. Except eggs. The stinker...when it comes to eggs, she'll hand them back over to me - even french toast is a no-go with her. 
Norah got Mrs. Potato Head for Christmas from Ra-ra & Papa W. and LOVES it. She'll play with that for extended periods of time when in the toy room. She also loves her purse, her tea set, and all her Melissa & Doug toy food, and her "babies."
Her other favorite thing, right up there to her bunny, is this silly fridge radio. She's ALWAYS dancing & carrying her "boombox" around. It's too cute.
Hat #3 and many more faces.
She's persistant & KNOWS what she wants. Like I said, "Watch out world!"
There, got it.
Still jamming to the boombox.
Peek!
He practices very hard to get a nice sound to come out while he bows.
Keep up the good work, Noah!
Noah & Norah's cousins: Luke & Dylan in front of all the presents. Jeff's oldest brother's family wasn't able to make it - as they were sick with the stomach bug.
Papa J. was holding the youngest, little Maddie - only 2 months old:
Jeff was holding Norah...while she would sit still, anyway. She was enjoying all the food:
As was Noah:
Norah always finds someone's shoes to put on...here it was Val's mom's...
She was just too cute in her Christmas dress...
Ah ha - found the Chex Mix...
Later, we went back to Jeff's parents to spend the night & the kids got in their jammies.
Noah loved cuddling up with Ra-ra J.
We got up on the 25th - the kiddos came downstairs with The Chipmunks music playing! Santa ate his chocolate chip cookies that Jeff & Noah made & left only a morsel. He drank his milk & took the carrots for the reindeer. Noah said, "Look, it's all gone...except this crumb!" and put it in his mouth.
Noah went quickly to his stocking.
A pez dispenser! (his first!)
Norah wanted to do her stocking, too!
Norah's 2nd Hallmark Ornament to add to her collection.
And bracelets (which quickly fell apart & got returned!)
We got the kids their own table - they both LOVE it.
Buzz & Woody were unwrapped & Christmas came to a screeching hault! He was SO happy.
Norah got a purse...which she loved.
I have to laugh, because Mary, is the tall girl in blue, standing behind Noah (as Joseph).
I think Noah liked singing much better than being Joseph, besides --he got to ring his own bell.
Yummy, indeed.
"Mama, we're wrestling!" (Just want I want to send in the Christmas cards...)
I thought we'd try some in front of the tree...Norah found her bunny much more interesting & Noah wanted his blanket...
Noah decided to say, "Cheese" but Norah still would not pay attention...
This year Jeff's parents had given us their village & we decorated the mantle with it. 
Some older bulbs, along with my Hallmark ornament collection adorned the tree.
And the kids' favorite: the train under the tree. The train, alone, entertained them for days - and hours upon hours.
We had found a train whistle in our travels for a souvenir for Noah over the summer. He was constantly blowing his whistle & yelling, "All aboard!"
Norah enjoys "Cocoa Time" too...with a bottle & lots of marshmallows.
"It's delicious!" Noah tells me - and I fully agree.
Noah liked looking in the store-fronts & seeing this Santa at Fisher's Pharmacy.
Noah, again, was pretty excited - he's such a "daddy's helper" - it's cute.
Jeff just LOVES Christmas & gets really excited to get the lights up & looking good!
Even put a Christmas tree in the 3-season room!
Norah kept saying, "Tree, tree." She thought that was pretty neat.
In true Thanksgiving-fashion, Pa carves the turkey...
and Lil'Miss holds on tightly to Ra-ra.
My lucky brother was born on Thanksgiving - so we had a little "party" to follow, too. After eating a huge Thanksgiving dinner, having pie for dessert, after AJ opened his presents Noah said, "Where's the cake?!" Too funny. Norah helped Uncle AJ remove the tissue paper.
And of course, Noah had to help, too.
Happy 35th Birthday to you, Uncle AJ!
...while on an oatmeal container, with his ball as a footrest. Goofball. 
"Princess Norah" helping in the perfect placing of the ornaments.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jeff surprised me with his "skills" and had been putting up all the siding by himself on our 3-season room.
Noah runs around in pure excitement that there are leaves to play with.
Norah tries her hand with a shovel.
Noah uses his leaf blower (side note: I LOVE this toy, it's too cute!)
Noah can often be found on his swingset...sometimes he goes on his belly & says he's a super-hero. Also, ...too cute.
And again, my handy-dandy husband.
Kiddos playing in the leaves.
Noah - getting ready!
He was the cutest little Buzz!
Noah didn't always hold this still...he often was jumping off the furniture, saying he was flying... and yelling out, "To infinity & beyond!" ...very cute, not so good for the furniture though.
I drew the "Buzz chin" on Noah & he had to check it out.
Norah's turn to get ready.
She kept meowing like a kitty - TOO cute!
I'm ready to go, Mom.
