Dora the Explorer

Yesterday, 

my neighbour and I took our girls to go see a 

live Dora the Explorer show in Charlottetown. 

Piper doesn't watch much of the show,

so I wasn't sure how she'd react,

but as usual she did not disappoint!

She was a little alarmed when they turned off all of the lights in the theatre

and more alarmed when all of the kids started shouting Dora's name,

but it only took her a moment to settle in and enjoy the show.

By the time she recognized Dora and her monkey,

she was entranced. 

Her palms were sweating and everything!

She stood in front of my seat and danced her little heart out,

wiggling her bum as much as she could. 

Her favourite part was when the sun was broken

and they asked everyone to help push it back together.

Well Piper had her little arms out and was 'pushing' so hard

that she was vibrating and grunting!

It was adorable to watch.

Piper's friend Sylvie was there with us.

Poor Sylvie is 2 and a half and cried to break her heart

when Dora left the stage for intermission.

Her mom told her that Dora had to go pee,

but she would soon be back.

...

...

Intermission was a little long.

Long enough that eventually Sylvie looked up at her mom and said

that Dora must have had to poop too!

Haha. 

After the show continued, 

every time the characters left the stage to quickly change the set,

Piper would look at me and say "pee?". 

Those two kids!

They sure made the show worth it for us mommas!

We laughed so much!

xo

The stage!

The cast!

Sylvie crying for Dora during the intermission! 

Piper still clapping and not taking her eyes off of the stage
even after almost everyone was gone!

And a quick follow-up to yesterday! After the show we stayed in Charlottetown for supper. That meant that by the time we ate and drove home, it was Piper's bedtime. That was the same time that Blue got skunked. I asked for suggestions on how to deal with the stink. I had numerous suggestions... so I tried them ALL! Thanks to anyone who contributed. My house is smelling better. I'll let you know tomorrow on my progress with the dog. 

I really did buy all suggestions!
Plus a few extra air fresheners.