isabelle of the ball: Magical Mickey

To comfort the blow of Grandpa heading back to Halifax, Isabelle and Oliver were told they were getting a special treat Wednesday night. So after they were picked up at school, they discovered that we weren't headed home, we were heading down the highway. Once we pulled into the parking lot at Scotiabank Place, Isabelle figured something was up. "Hey, this is the place where they had Disney on Ice!" We parked and were walking in when Isabelle still wondered why we were there, she asked if we were seeing Katy Perry. She finally figured it out and she was thrilled. Oliver, on the other hand, was also happy but just kept saying "Gabba! Gabba!", clearly remembering this place from when we were here back in September. When we took our seats, Oliver saw the big ice surface and said "Hockey! Hockey!". Guess again, bud. The show began and they were both riveted to their seats from start to finish. The kids totally forgot about their giant box of popcorn and focused on the skaters. The show had something for everyone. Oliver loved the animals from The Lion King, Isabelle revisited her beloved Princess Ariel, and even Mom and Dad appreciated the Elvis tunes of Lilo and Stitch. The show came to a climax with a full telling of the story of Peter Pan, including a gliding pirate ship and an enormous crocodile that Oliver just LOVED! For a little guy like him to sit still for close to 2 hours was amazing. We all had an awesome night out, although capped by a drive home in blowing snow with two weary kids that were a bit spaced out from all the excitement. Nevertheless, we made it home safely and Isabelle and Oliver nodded off quickly. Isabelle woke the next morning asking to go back and see it again. Oh, will the treats ever stop around here?

Mommy and Isabelle can't wait for the show to start