Fuh-get-about-it!

So the gangster tribe was back this morning at KidPak, reminding everyone to "fug-get-about-it!"  That's the theme of Manasseh, forgetting your past, forgetting your limitations, and even sometimes forgetting your own strengths.  One great benefit for Madison (and the cast):  more cannoli!  The gangsters, as you can see above, were thrilled to be invited to join the rest of the tribes.  And this year, Madison got to see them on stage:

KidPak JR is with us in the big auditorium, so Madison is transitioning with her grade into our group now, placing even more importance on each service, if that were possible.  We always strive for the ultimate in excellence, and now for Daddy that's going overboard.

SPEAKING of which, we had yet another really interesting confirmation about doing an "Under the Sea" series today.  The plan is to do that for the kids in August and September - it was pushed back a month because we didn't think we could pull it all together by July.  It turns out there are two events during those two months that go well with our series:  Shark Week and the release of "Dolphin Tale 2."  But even bigger news is that we could have somewhat of a famous Disney celebrity dropping by KidPak.  The girl gangster in the top picture, happens to know somebody that has to do with Disney and "Under the Sea," and let's just say that might be something interesting coming up here soon.  Keep an eye on that one!

We got home later as always - lately we've been helping KidPak Español set up a bit, although today's set up was significantly less.  So we got home... and took a nap.  When we woke up, we were not terribly productive - unless you count moving up levels in "The LEGO Movie" game as productive.  Madison and I are nearly done with the story mode, but as with most LEGO games, that's only 37% completed or so.  The adventure goes on.  And on, actually, because we watched "The LEGO Movie" with Mommy tonight, just one more time.  We had popcorn and so forth, and redid the Movie Bash with our own Home Movie Bash.  That's what Madison called it.  Basically, the other night, Mommy had an allergic reaction to SOMETHING with gluten in it, which spoiled the evening for her - and then some.  So tonight, we sat together and recreated the events, sitting and resting on the couch before going to bed early.  And a whole lot of tickle fights.  Yes, there tickle fights.  Mommy started them, in my defense.  She attacked Madison, and it was soon all-out war.  The fighting started with small skirmishes in the living room, and escalated into full scale conflict all the way up to the higher elevations - her room.  Peace treaties were signed after extensive negotiations, and tonight there is finally quiet in the house - the Tickle War is experiencing a cease fire.

Tonight, Daddy whipped together a double-decker couch made out of LEGO parts.  It's pretty simple, but it fits four, and is currently sitting on the kitchen table for Madison when she gets up tomorrow.  That'll be a fun surprise - she's excited about that double decker couch.  All the kids were on Friday night - if they were to make a double decker couch kit, I would snatch it up pretty quickly.  As is, I'll probably be out looking for the parts to make it as accurate to the original that I can.  It's that important!

Tonight we had an early bedtime, which is good:  Madison (and all of us) get up earlier tomorrow for Art Camp.  It has a science theme, and it has us going back to the Quinlan Art Center for the first time since last year.  Madison had a fantastic time last year, so she's excited about the opportunity again this year.  It'll be another great summer camp for her!