Explaining Famous

I need some pointers. Lindsay is having a very difficult time understanding the concept of celebrities. Last weekend at the Panthers game, she very excitedly watched the game, asked lots of questions, until she asked "When do we get to see Jake for real so I can give him a hug?" To which I tried to explain that we didn't really know Jake Delhomme. She argued and eventually turned to tears. Sad tears - realizing that Jake couldn't come to our house for dinner.

So the week went by, no issues until last night. Mike and I took the girls to the Taylor Swift concert. We sat up in the nosebleeds (but could see surprisingly well). We made it through the opening acts - Gloriana and Kellie Pickler - and then a few songs into Taylor's show Lindsay asks "When do we get to go down there (pointing near the stage) to really see Taylor. I want to give her a hug." After the best explaining I could do when you can barely hear the person next to you she followed with whiny tears. I did love the few times when she was waving to Kellie or Taylor and coincidentally they waved back. The look on her face was priceless!

I know one answer is "Stop taking this 4 year old to places where she sees famous people!" I'm sure I wasn't going to professional football games or big name concerts when I was four :) but it's definitely fun to enjoy these things as a family.

Back to School

So the girls are back in school - Katelyn in 3rd grade and Lindsay in Pre-K. Hard to believe. Katelyn's return to school was more like a reunion - she has the same teacher (who she loves) and mostly the same class. She's thrilled to be back seeing her friends everyday. Lindsay rather enjoyed the more casual summer at Primrose and really isn't that into wearing uniforms. She does love her teachers and is glad to have many of her friends move up into her room.



A funny story from this morning at the breakfast table:

Katelyn (my rule follower) says : "Mom, did you ever get in trouble at school."
Me (since I was such a good girl) responded: "No, not really. Well, maybe a little for talking. Do you get in trouble for talking sometimes?"
Katelyn: "Yeah, sometimes"
Lindsay chimes in: "I definitely do a lot"
After lots of laughter she looks at me with this innocent look and says "What? I do!"


Not that this is news to us....she has a list of friends that she cannot sit next to during circle time. Kindergarten next year? Look out!