Taking over the family business?

Surely this is not what the book store intended.

I don't know if anyone has noticed but this is certainly not "Ruddy's Blog" anymore. Alan has not touched this since he's moved on to bigger and better blogs! I, Christine, am considering some changes!

With Alan out of town for work this Saturday I challenged myself to do the impossible; I will take Rowan and Evangeline to a kids opera in Saratoga Springs at the Arts Center. I know that people do wonderful, amazing things everyday but today I am thrilled with our success in this small thing. It's a taste of us being a functioning family in society again.

The Three Little Pigs was opera presented by the Lake George Opera Co's Opera on the Go series, with music from the operas of Amadeus Mozart, performed by a wonderfully trained cast. Afterward, there was a question and answer session and a time for photos (above).

Rowan sat with his friend at the beginning and wiggled his way front row by the end of the 30 minute performance. The children were encouraged to sit close but really, Rowan, down in front!
Evangline is always along for the ride. Here she is just sitting around waiting for the show to begin. She enjoyed it just as much as everyone else.

We're outside everyday. I should say that we're outside everyday if the temperature is above 32 and it's not raining. Thankfully, the temperature has been above 32 quite a lot. As for the rain, as we leave winter and enter spring, it'll start soon. I might change my tune about rain if it means he'll enjoy stomping in the puddles. He's waterproof and his clothes are washable, right?