Somebody Doesn't Like the Classics

There are people that can quote movies to fit any situation. I am not one of them...although I always wished I was. (I can quote Revenge of the Nerds and Jaws 3 - not exactly something to brag about!) So, I was pleasantly surprised the other day when Noah asked us to sing "Name-o" (what he calls BINGO) for the one millionth time that car trip and Walt said "No! I can't sing it again!", and Noah busts out with "Somebody doesn't like the classics!" If you aren't familiar with this line, it's from Ice Age 2...which we have watched almost as many times as we sang Name-O during that car trip. I couldn't believe not only was he quoting a movie -- but he used it in the right context! (He's so smart!)

He's also used "I laugh in the face of danger" from the Lion King. And "Sometimes I throw up", also from Ice Age. Perhaps we should get some new movies? :)

So, I hope he continues and he's one of those people that can say the funny line from a popular movie at just the right moment. (And not be like me, who's only movie quote goes something like "Overman was found inside the park, the baby was found inside the park, it's MOTHER is inside the park!" from Jaws 3, thank you very much!)

On a different note - we are heading to see the Clarks tonight and to the Eye-dee-airy (if you don't speak Noah, that's the Aviary) tomorrow, so I hope to have a few new posts from those trips.

Pre-School Orientation

That's my big guy at his first Pirates game! Last night was a big night for us. It was pre-school orientation. I think I was more nervous than the pre-schooler! The first 15 or 20 minutes the director just gave us some general info - you know, don't let your kid run in to the school by him/herself. (Really, people would do that with a 3 year old??) Don't let strangers in to the building with you - just common sense rules.

Then, we were called by room color to meet the teachers and see the room. Noah is in the Yellow Room. He listened with gusto, and marched right along when he heard them call Yellow. Miss Trudy and Miss April are his teachers. He even stopped in the hallway to chat with the receptionist, who we had seen and talked to at International Village in McKeesport a week earlier. He says "Hi! I think we saw you at Idlewild, remember?" She laughed and said that International Village and Idlewild are sort of a like.

We enter the Yellow room, where we found his cubby. (he has a cubby! My baby is growing up!) And we found his name on an apple on the bulletin board, showing that he's an official member of the Yellow Class come next Tuesday. There's also another "Noah" in the class, so I guess starts the time in his life when he's known as "Noah V".

He walked in, met two other classmates and never looked back. He just began to play and even cleaned up when he was finished playing with something immediately! I really think he's going to love going to school. In fact, he got a little sad when it was time to go home. Next Tuesday is the big day...stay tuned for a report on the first day of school. We'll see who cries more - me or him! (I have a feeling it will be me!)

We've got a rider...

I've been MIA lately. I've had to work, go figure. Anyway, I've been meaning to post about this for a while. At the end of our vacation, we went to Idlewild Park and a few weeks later, we headed to Kennywood. I wasn't sure what he'd think of the rides - but he loved them. His first, was with Walt on the Whip at Idlewild. Being the nervous nelly that I am, I stood and watched in terror...imagining my baby flying out or being scared. But, they rounded the first corner and I saw the biggest smile on his face I had ever seen. And then I heard the giant belly laugh. And I knew that Noah had finally found the joy in amusement rides.

We rode the ferris wheel and the paratrooper, both of which he loved. Then, he said he wanted to do the roller coaster. I wasn't sure, but told him if he was tall enough, we'd ride it. Sure enough, he met the height requirement and off we went on the Little Dipper. He loved it. So, he was all geared up for Kennywood. We did a nice mix of big rides and Kiddie land rides. He even rode a bigger ride in Kiddieland that went up down and all around all alone. (that one made me nervous...) I am so excited that he loves rides like me, and I can't wait for the day that he is tall enough to ride the Thunderbolt with me! (And there's the pic I promised!)