Dinglehoppers

Daddy spoke this morning at KidPak, the last of our "movie messages" for this series, one based on the movie "Wonder."  It went really well this morning, with the kids really responding to everything, and quiet at all the right moments.  It's an important movie, and one with a super message for the kids, especially with school just around the corner.   Madison said I did a great job, so I'll hang my hat on that.  But there were others that agreed, and I'm usually pretty self-critical about things, but I still came away thinking it wasn't so bad.  Meanwhile, we still had our characters outside, or at least the usual costume from Camille:

Here she is as Ariel, and the the kids loved that.  There were a lot of pictures taken today with Ariel and her dinglehopper.  You do remember what a dinglehopper is, right?

Anyway, it was a great morning overall.  We had this space helmet in the prop room.  It's been there for over a decade now, and finally is getting some extra use this morning for the "Wonder" message.  This concludes the messages for "Superflix," and thus Madison is ready to turn in yet another completed booklet with stamps for each service.  Each time she does that, she gets a little reward, and she's been saving her gift cards for an iPad, and not doing too bad with her savings so far.  

We got home and got some rest, and after that we ate some of that tasty corn, and Daddy had a veggie burger, which I've been liking lately.  We had some fries too, basically a whole lot of food you can eat without having to use your dinglehopper!

Later, we also went to several planets with Battlefront, which Madison has been enjoying lately.  On Mygeeto, the two of us boarded a tank and held off fifty stormtroopers or more when our numbers of rebels were down to ... well, two.  It was just us, blasting away and using teamwork we survived the onslaught, and won.  She's having fun with that game, and of course it's getting everyone in the Star Wars frame of mind.  

We watched "Newsies" tonight, and enjoyed that too.  Although we have to say we like what they did with the play afterwards, changing around characters somewhat or making adjustments to the plot.  No matter - it was still a fun movie.  And yes, we're singing some of the songs to it now.  

Tonight we went to bed after reading, after prayers and zerberts, and after the hidden giant whoopee cushion.  This seems to be the newest thing now, ever since she got it.  It's finding its place under blankets mostly, and usually is fairly obvious.   Nevertheless, Daddy sits on it "by accident" and there are big laughs (and big raspberries!).

We've got a fun day planned tomorrow, so we'd better turn in for now.   PHTTTTT!