Night of Heroes

Wednesdays are a long work day for Daddy, and we started out by taking Madison to school first thing. That is the routine for Daddy and Madison. We try to make the best of that drive time too, and this morning was no different. Daddy, Mommy, Ba-Ba and Nana saw "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" again last night, which featured John Lithgow. This prompted Daddy to remember John Lithgow's CD, "Singin' in the Bathtub," which we listened to this morning on the way to school.

This is a really great and really fun one to listen to. I suspect in some ways, Daddy had more fun with it than Madison! But she was listening too, and will again soon. We've got a lot of great children's CDs that Daddy has been popping in for the ride to school. Of course, over December, it was largely Christmas music. But now that we've got a lull in the holidays, there's an opportunity for all kinds of neat music. For example, Lauri Berkner's music. And the Veggie Tales songs. And don't forget the three They Might Be Giants' children's CDs. And another of Daddy's favorites, the Chipmunks! My all-time favorite from when I was younger was "Urban Chipmunk," which I can still listen to. In fact, it's popped in the car right now, ready to play next after the bathtub songs: there are some great songs on that disc!

Madison was picked up from school by Mommy, Ba-Ba and Nana - and then whisked away for a day of shopping. It seems that has been their one big activity this week. But if they're enjoying it, then more power to 'em!

In the meantime, it was work time for Daddy.

Tonight was a church night that Mommy and Daddy could attend in the main sanctuary, so Mommy arrived at church along with Madison, and guess who was dressed up as a superhero? That's right, it was Madison: tonight was a superhero theme night for the pre-schoolers, so all of them were invited to show up dressed as a hero of some sort. Madison wore a black mask, and a bright pink cape that Mommy put together this afternoon - she was cute! Here she is below with Spider-Man, Spider-Man's clone, Superman, Green Captain America and a few other heroes dressed as mild-mannered citizens:

Over the course of the evening, Madison even designed her own new cape. It was a white cape material that she decorated with crayons, one that she put on over her other cape. Then she had two capes!

"No capes!" - Edna Mode