Sesame Street Live!

Oh what a day!  Yesterday morning started out slightly hectic and continued that way for the remainder of the day.  First I had to get up early so that I could be showered and ready before the kiddies got up.  (Usually I don't shower until mid-morning - it's not like I have somewhere I need to be!)  Then, instead of the typical cereal for breakfast, I made Ella a high protein breakfast of eggs and sausages to keep her full until lunchtime.  After rushing Grace to school, I rushed home to gather all of Seren's things together for her morning stay with Nana.  I got all the way to my mom's house before I realized I left the tickets on the kitchen counter.  So Ella and I drove all the way home and managed to get to Nationwide right on time.  At least, that's what I thought was happening...

Before we left, Ella asked if she could wear her new shoes.  I didn't think that would be a problem, so she did.  Five steps out of the car and Ella started complaining about how her shoes were hurting her feet.  I took a quick peek and sure enough - she had blisters on her heels!  I ended up carrying Ella several blocks to Nationwide Arena.  This included going up and down stairs. 

Anyway, we get there and I'm slightly out of breathe from power walking with an extra 30 pounds attached to my hip.  I unzip my purse to hand the guy our tickets only to be unable to find them!  Like the flake I am, I had left them in the car.  Well, I definitely didn't want to run Ella all the way back to the car, so I asked the guy if there was any chance he could look up our tickets.  He could not, but the people at the box office might be able to help me.  The box office was alllllllll the way on the other side of the HUGE building.  By this point, the show has started and I am sprinting!  Meanwhile, Ella's shoes keep falling off of her feet.  I am running approximately 50 feet before having to backtrack 10 feet, bend over (all the while, holding Ella), putting her shoe back on, running another 50 feet, etc. 

We finally make it to the box office and they were able to print me two new tickets.  I tried to get Ella to walk for a little while but I could tell she was in a lot of pain.  I picked her back up and high-tailed it back to the other side of the building.  This included going up more stairs, running through the building, and going back down stairs.  We managed to get there and only missed 10 minutes of the show.  As soon as we sat down and Ella saw Elmo, she became very excited and it was all worth it.

I was afraid that Ella would be slightly disappointed with the show.  I remember when my parents took me, I thought I was going to the actual Sesame Street and that I would get to hang out with Big Bird just like the kids on the show get to do.  But I explained to Ella before hand that she wouldn't be able to talk to Elmo and that he was just going to sing and dance for her.  It must've worked because Ella was completely captivated the entire time.  She just stared at the characters and became especially happy whenever Elmo was on stage.  She clapped after every song and danced in her chair.  During intermission, I was going to buy her a t-shirt but they were selling these ridiculously huge Elmo head balloons.  As soon as she saw it, she wanted it so that's what she got.  She has been carrying it around for the last two days.

Of course I had to carry Ella all the way back to the car after the show was over.  Needless to say, my arms, legs, and back are KILLING me today!  This morning, right after breakfast, Ella informed me that she wanted to go see Elmo today.  I told her we would go visit him next year...and she will be wearing tennis shoes!

She couldn't believe she was seeing Elmo!

Elmo!

Ella and her balloon.

She was so excited!

Zoe was greeting everyone in the aisle.