Sesame Street Live! 2013

Hi, I'm back and have just done a marathon of post updates, just getting caught up.  It's been a hectic and stressful beginning to 2013 for the Abbas household.  After the passing of my Grandma, still dealing with that and then Jolyn (Jay's mom) was hospitalized on the 2nd.  She is out of the hospital now but dealing with some health issues that need to be resolved.  As you know, she's our child care.  So, it's been a juggling act.  Jay & I have been switching off working from home, and we hope to have a plan in place starting next week with a new place for Ella and hoping that Jolyn will be coming back a day or two a week in a few weeks.  I know Ms. Ella misses her and we do too!  But, the most important thing is for her to get healthy and feeling better!  Prayers and well wishes headed her way.

In other happenings, not much really. It's been such a whirlwind.  But, part of Ella's Christmas gift from us included tickets to Sesame Street Live - Elmo Can't Stop Singing.  The big event was Saturday morning.  Just add to my stress since it was declared a flu epidemic on Friday night evening news.  Thanks.  Appreciate that news as we head into a theater of germs.  But, I think we fared okay.  Hand sanitizer aplenty!  Anyway, Ella was ADORABLE!  She was SO excited and has been counting down since Christmas.  We've had to watch the 30 second promo online dozens of times.  She couldn't wait.  And, her excitement wore off on me!  I was excited too!  I've never been - and who doesn't love Sesame Street?!?

 Isn't she adorable!  The look of amazement - Murray was just coming out! 

(and then proceeded to sing "If You're Happy and You Know It!" - Ella's favorite!)

 Here comes Zoe, Cookie Monster, Burt & Ernie!! (side note: Jay gave Cookie Monster a high five!)

 dancing in Zoe's dance studio!

HA - I love this one! Squinty eyes & all.  :)