Disney on Ice

Keeping it a secret from Connor since January has been hard, especially once the commercials for the event started airing on TV. It wasn't just any Disney on Ice. This one featured The Incredibles, his all time favorite Disney characters. He recently admitted that Dash is still his favorite, even more so than Spiderman. I finally told Connor this past week the he was going on a "date" with me, Riley, Aunt Tin, and Grandma. At first, he balked at the idea of Riley joining us, but soon got over it. He likes our dates to be a surprise, so doesn't usually ask too many questions. If I had told him any sooner, he would have driven me crazy asking if it was time to go yet. The wait was worth it. He was very excited to finally be able to go, still not knowing exactly where it was we were going.
Once we arrived at the coliseum and parked, we merged with the stampede walking into the building. The very first thing Connor noticed was the booth selling a variety of souvenirs, including swords. He immediately wanted a sword, but as they were a whopping $20 (yes, for a piece of plastic with a Pirates of the Caribbean sticker slapped on it), I tried convincing him we should look around to make sure there wasn't something else he would rather buy. He went into "fit mode" and didn't even want to talk to me. We decided to make use of the restrooms before the show started, and while I was accompanying Connor in a stall, Aunt Tin snuck out and bought him a sword. Of course that made his day, but he still didn't want to talk to me or even crack a smile. He was in a pretty crabby mood when the show started. But by the end of the show, he had turned his frown upside down.

It took a while for Connor to realize the show was about The Incredibles visiting Disneyland. They were in street clothes for the first half of the show. It did not take long, however, for him to be completely engrossed in the show. He barely blinked. The plot of the show was that Syndrome, The Incredibles' evil nemesis, kidnapped Mickey and Minnie Mouse. It was up to The Incredibles to rescue them. Connor's favorite part of the show was when Dash encountered Buzz Lightyear. He thought that was pretty cool. He also really liked the giant spider that made an appearance with Syndrome.

To entertain ourselves during the intermission, we made use of the Dash mask that came attached to the bag of cotton candy. The mask, paired with his precious sword, completed a new look for Connor. He allowed me to try on his mask, but no one was allowed to touch the sword.

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By the time the show ended, Connor was all smiles and in a great mood again. Considering we were smack dab in the middle of his nap time, this was a good thing. We waited patiently amidst the mass of cars leaving the coliseum and before long we were on to the next stop of our date . . . TGI Friday's. While there, Connor had another treat. The waiters did the ceremonial birthday chant in his honor and gave him a sundae for dessert.