Thanksgiving Day

Kevin was VERY tired last night, got to bed late again, and we hoped he would sleep in. Not! The day began with Guinness awakening at 7 AM, wandering into Kevin's room, and licking Kevin's hand. He awoke happy, but not impressed with the lick.



We saw two deer in the backyard today. Here is one.

Grampy made pancakes and sausage for our brunch this morning. After eating, Kevin wanted me to take pictures of the making tape "decorations" he had made around the house. I gave him my camera and told him to take his own pictures.






Then he went outside with the camera and took more interesting scenes! This is only a sampling of his artistic creations.





He made this graphic at school.





Since we couldn't have the traditional Thanksgiving dinner today at Angus Barn, we made reservations at a fancy, romantic restaurant in an old house. Last night, Kevin began the meal by dumping and breaking the little sugar packet holder. By dessert today, he was beginning to be a little crazy. Looks like he wants to be a reindeer here. At the the end of the meal, and he tipped my empty wine glass onto the floor smashing it in a million pieces. The others in our room suddenly went quiet. Not a hospitable atmosphere for a little one! We won't be back...


This evening, thanks to Steve, we went to see "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Durham Performing Arts Center.

Before the play began, Kevin was his typical sociable self saying "hello" and "Happy Thanksgiving," to all around us. He was very tired, but was "mesmerized" as his Dad phrased it! He LOVED it! He was vocal a few times during the performance making neighbors giggle. I should have typed them on my Blackberry to remember them. When the ballet dancers were performing, he said, "Ballet dancers usually wear pink tutus." During one of the special effects scenes showing the Phantom in a boat with Christine under the Opera House, he commented, "That's awesome!" At Intermission, a lady behind him said that he made the show for her. LOL As we were leaving the building, a man behind us (who must have witnessed Kevin in the theater) commented in a positive way, "I can't imagine a 4 year old enjoying this performance! He was given quite an opportunity."