I wanted to know if Jia was interested in going. Here was my attempt to explain the Nutcracker exhibit (at which Joe laughed heartily):
So Jia, there's this exhibit or, umm, display thingy, or umm, something you look at, and it's downtown, you know where the big buildings are? It's the Dayton's 8th floor exhibit, well, it's not Dayton's anymore, now it's Macy's, and it is on the 8th floor. Well, I suppose that part doesn't matter. We would stand in some long lines and eventually get in and see stuff moving around. It's a Christmas story this year. But it's not THE Christmas story, just a popular one that people like around Christmas time. I think we would see a rat. And some fake snow. And glitter. And a guy who smooshes nuts with his mouth - but, of course, we wouldn't ever do that. So, there will be lots of stuff moving around and we'll have to wait in long lines and be patient. Do you want to go?
Ever enthusiastic, Jia agreed. Here are a slew of pics. (A mom once told me that whenever you'll be waiting in lines or at the airport, you should dress your kid as cute as possible so people are more forgiving if she throws a fit.) This was the result.
Ever the ham!
Jia was mesmerized by the exhibits...but often questioned why she couldn't just get up there and play with all the toys too? It WAS a good question.
Sometimes a girl's gotta have glitter.
This is fun, Mom, but please stop squishing me!
I like this fake snow!
What could be better than a cookie the size of your head? (Note: Shared with others.)
9 comments:
Okay, how cute is she??! I love the tip about dressing your kid as cute as possible - I'll have to remeber that one! Thinking of checking the display out myself, just don't know if I'm up for the crowds on a weekend....
Oh, what a cutie pie she is. I am glad she had a good time and was well behaved.
Oh, and HER bangs look great....
Oh my! I love her clothes! She looks absolutely cute!
I'm going to see the Nutcracker ballet with my mom, I guess next month or in January:)
We have plans to see that on forever family day which is a weekday and are hoping crowds will be light. Jia looks so cute and I especially love her little jumper!
She's so adorable in that outfit!!!! I am loving those red glittery shoes!!
We had shoes like that when Hannah was about 5...she often clicked them together and said.."I am Dorothy"
We love the nutcracker. I hope to see the ballet done by children again this yr. Hannah loves it.
Looks like Jia loved the display as much as Sophie. She did look adorable! Love what your Mom said about dressing the kid up while standing in long lines! LOL! Never heard that one before.
She could wear a potato sack and throw a fit and STILL get away with it, because she is just absolutely adorable!!! Her huge smile just melts my heart!
Love the shoes. It's good advice you got about dressing her. I may have ot buy something seriously cute for Drew to wear on his big plane ride home. Something with monkeys or Puppies.
I don't think Ruby Red slippers would work for us.
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