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06/04/2005 Archived Entry: "rehearse and then rehearse some more"

Even though Tabitha is on a break from lessons, it's still prudent that she have a bit of review. So yesterday I had her write anything she wanted in cursive. She wrote a few nonsensical sentences that she enjoyed saying over and over again. Then she did a few math flashcards to keep up on her addition facts. After that we talked a bit about different ways to learn and how learning helps us in life. It was very interesting for both of us.

After dinner last night we went out to our first Dodger game of the season. It was nesting doll night for kids 14 and under so we had to take Tabitha, lol. Actually, she's loads of fun at the games and she enjoys the game more and more every season. We did not take Daisy since she has that thing about her bed so my in-laws were kind enough to watch her. She's been sleeping in the pack and play at their house and is okay with that, so I guess she's not particular about which bed as long as it is a bed. We left the game around 9:30 because of Tabitha's long day today and I knew the kid would not sleep on the way home. I was right and she was still a pain in the posterior today, but I shan't dwell on the negative.

So today was focused around hula. Tabitha had class from nine to noon for which I did drop her off. It was at one of the regular locations and I knew she would be fine so I felt no qualms about leaving her. She's an extremely responsible kid so I left her with a nice list of instructions which I knew she would follow to a tee, just because that is her nature. After Daisy and I picked her up we drove to my in-laws' so we could meet Chris who left work a bit early and so I would have a comfortable place to get Tabitha dressed in one of her costumes because then we were all off to the dress rehearsal.

Overall I'd say the dress rehearsal went rather well. The auditorium is pretty nice though the dressing area was small and packed. I ended up helping the Liko class get dressed since they didn't all show up already dressed. The costume they wear for their kahiko number is kind of complicated and not something any of them can put on by themselves. Since most of the moms also dance and have to get themselves dressed, I was more than happy to help where I could. Unfortunately I can't help the day of the show since Chris is working the show and I'll be the one responsible for Daisy. After they were dressed I left them in the hands of one of the moms who actually is supposed to be back stage and went out to the auditorium with Chris and Daisy to watch. Very good dances and I cannot wait to see it for real next Saturday. They also took pics today in both of their costumes and also in their halau shirts.

By the time we got home I was feeling pretty wiped and admitted defeat in the making dinner department so Chris picked up the Bell for us. After dinner I went outside with Daisy and played with the big bubble wand :) After awhile, Chris joined us and he too, played with the bubble wand. Eventually Tabitha made her way outside as well. While we were outside, my youngest proved her contrary nature to us, not that I ever really doubted it. Daisy has recently started laughing; she's a rather stoic child so it has to be good for her to laugh. We've all been knocking ourselves out all week doing things so she'll laugh. The frustrating part is that something only works three times and then never works again so we constantly have to come up with new ways to get her to laugh, which is not easy. Tonight, Chris was sitting in a chair outside with Daisy standing on his lap, the dog walks over, stands up placing her front paws on Chris's lap and Daisy starts laughing like crazy. Just like that! Every single time that dumb dog looked at her that baby laughed. Finally, the dog's stupid grin is paying off, lol.