Friday, January 31, 2014

Beauty and the Beast (ie: Jacob)

Since we went to a local youth performance of The Lion King last summer, Jacob has been obsessed with performing, plays, and just acting things out. We will sit for hours on end and he will tell me who in his preschool class will be playing what part in The Lion King and that he is going to ask his teachers if he can put on a play for the school (but, Scar and the hyena's will not be in it because they would scare the babies). After Halloween, I found a lion costume for little $$ and got it for him. He loved it, but asked that I make another Baby Simba costume, because the costume I ordered had a mane and when Simba is young, he didn't have a mane. :)

Anyway, this is an interest that is lasting a long time, which I really love. We will turn on Disney songs/videos on YouTube and we will act them out. He even will want to pause the video and do an observational drawing of what he sees.

So - when we were at the MK in January 2014, we waited (and waited and waited) for Belle's enchanted encounter. We finally got in an it was so cute.....a group of about 30 people start by listening to a guy in a make-shift room where Maurice (Belle's father) creates his inventions. You then travel to a hallway to recreate the night that Beast and Belle met. The Cast Members pick some kids(and two adults) out of the audience to play parts. Jacob was picked to be the Beast. Everyone then moves onto the library to recreate Beast and Belle's dance. Jacob was just amazing and he was so excited to be chosen. He was "in his first play!" It made the 1.5 hr wait worth it. I have a video that I will add later.




























Jacob: It was just amazing to see how excited you were to play the Beast. You did wonderful and it was so special to see you perform. The smile on your face was just precious! I love how you are interested in all things - from sports, to learning to read/write, to drawing, to acting. You make me so proud. I will never forget your special time with Belle.
XOXO, Momma





Thursday, January 30, 2014

Interview with Jacob: four years 3 months

I missed this one back in October, but at 4 years 3 months it will still be fun to do. I hope to remember to do this annually, on Jacob's birthday from now on.

Here it goes:
 20 questions : answered by Jacob
1. What is your favorite color? Blue and pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Dinosaur you that I got when I was 3
3. What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries
4. What is your favorite tv show? Wild kratts
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Sandwich
 6. What is your favorite outfit? Pj day: dog jammies
7. What is your favorite game? Spy card game
8. What is your favorite snack? Graham crackers and apples
9. What is your favorite animal? Real: cow stuffed: bunny
 10. What is your favorite song? Old McDonald and baba black sheep
11. What is your favorite book? Dinosaur book
 12. Who is your best friend? Adele
13. What is your favorite cereal? Life
 14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play wild kratts
15. What is your favorite drink? Chocolate milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas morning
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Bunny and water
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Waffles
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday (since we are doing this late, I asked what his favorite thing for dinner was)? Cheese pizza
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Daddy's team coach (Williams golf team)