Happy Friday!

Too cute for words...

Tabs and Prince Charming (aka daddy) enjoying a little Strawberry Shortcake on the TV.

On Monday we were watching the inaugural ball after dinner. As Alicia Keys began to play, Tabitha was mesmerized and though she was really cool. So it was then I encouraged her to get over to her piano and play.

While she did not serenade us, she did play a beautiful song.

Saturday...warm enough (40 degrees or so) for a wagon ride.

Monday...well we do live in Minnesota

Sesame Street Live!

I saw the ads on TV.  There's was no denying this one...I just had to take Tabitha to see Sesame Street Live.  I passed up Disney on Ice in late 2012 thinking she wasn't old enough for a show, but then I remembered how well she sits for performances and how her teachers said she listens so well at story time and during chapel.  So, I did it.

Patiently waiting for the live characters

Since James was gone for the weekend, I invited my parents, sister and niece to come with.  All agreed to coming and so I ordered the tickets.  I didn't tell Tabitha until the week of.  I knew she still doesn't understand the concept of time yet and so I didn't want her thinking that we were going then and there.  As I told her about it she got really excited...saying how she was going to see Elmo, Abby, Grover, and Big Bird.

We arrived a little early knowing that there were some live character appearances before the shown and opportunities to take pictures.  We got in just in time to see the last character appearance.  Tabs was facing away from me, so I didn't get to see her face as Ernie, Zoe and Cookie Monster walked in, but based upon her smile afterwards she was excited.  Tabs had a great time going around and taking pictures at different stations and along with her cousin.

Next came the performance.  Tabitha was excited as I explained the stage and that Elmo would be down there dancing and singing.  Throughout the performance she happily laughed, clapped and danced with her arms to the music.  She also kept trying to tell Abby Cadabby (not her auntie Abby) that Elmo had her wand.  Tabitha was a star at keeping still and paying attention.  I guess we'll be attending more of these in the future :)

Here are some photos from the day:

Zoe--up close and personal!

Having' fun!

Abby and Emma!

Happy Emma!

In Big Bird's nest

Hands in the pockets

Tabitha was soooooo excited this morning when she saw her pants had pockets in them. She proceeded to walk throughout the house with her hands in them. She also had to tell her teachers all about it, too.

I must admit....it was pretty cute.

The mustache

I'm not sure where Tabitha picked this up from (my answer is school) but now she thinks its funny to put her finger under her nose and say mustache. It's pretty amusing and sometimes we will just be driving along when all of a sudden from the back seat she will shout out "mustache"!

Tabitha also enjoys doing this on other people. For example, we were in church on Sunday and during prayers she pulled my hair into my face and put it under my nose and said "mustache". Luckily it wasn't too loud.

Here's her best imitation of a mustache.