Horses and Costumes

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I think we have a problem.

We have been planning a trip to Disney in april. Yesterday we did two things that are causing us to rethink this trip.

We went to the Budweiser brewery where you can have your picture taken with one of the worlds famous clydesdale horses. When we got close to the horse, (S) wanted nothing to do with it. I had to pick her up and then hold on tight or she would have crawled out of my arms. She wanted absolutely nothing to do with the animal. Granted, theya re very large horses, but they are also very gentle.

Later on yesterday we went to Chuck E Cheese's to have pizza and play games and go on some of the little kids rides there. (S) had a blast......except when she saw Chuck E Cheese. It was just a guy in a costume (or maybe a gal) but she didn't want to go anywhere near him. When I tried to get her to go to the other end of the games, she refused to go. Somehow she felt that Chuck E was scary and he went after little children and took them away. I have no idea where she got this idea from. No matter how hard we tried, she refused to believe that Chuck E would not do her any harm. So now what do we do?

She is 4 1/2 years old. Do we forget our trip to Disney, or keep working on her and hope she gets over this fear......This past Christmas she screamed bloody murder when she saw someone dressed up as the Grinch. I don't know where this comes from, but it is real to (S) and that is all that matters I guess.

Any ideas?

Birmingham

Today we visited the McWane Center in Birmingham Alabama. (S) LOVED it. It is a museum with all sorts of hands-on stuff for children. (S) couldn't get from one place to another quick enough. It was almost humorous at some points. I couldn't get a good picture before she would move on. She was doing tire changing and working in a supermarket and flying an airplane as well as numerous other activities that were available. If you are ever in the Birmingham area with a child from age 3 to, well at least 53 as I had fun too, you have to check this place out. It is easy to find, reasonable and has parking available as well.

No, that wasn't enough. For dinner tonight we went to Chuck E Cheese. (S) had never been anyplace quite like that before and couldn't get from one game to another quick enough. The embarassing part.......anyone who has been keeping up knows that we can't count on more than a day or two without something happening...........Today it was at Chuck Es. You know that game of Ski-Ball where you roll the ball down the alley and it goes up into little holes that are worth points along the way? Well that is the way most people choose to play it. but if you want to score higher, (S) has a new way of playing. You pick up the ball, then climb up on the alley and walk to the target area where you then are able to put the ball into whatever hole you choose!!!

Anyway, tomorrow is another day in Birmingham. We are having fun with (B) and I think he is enjoying us as well although it is obvious (S) is much more fun than we are. I am not sure what the plans are, but I am sure (S) will enjoy it. She has been having so much fun. It is absolutely wonderful to see it.