The Lion King

Today I’m taking my son to see “The Lion King” broadway musical. This is the first time I’ve ever taken him to a public performance and I’m hoping he’ll do well. He’s almost four and whenever we watch movies at home, he’s completely silent and mesmerized. Here’s hoping he does well! It should be a fun mother-son day for us.

**Update: If “The Lion King” is playing near you, go see it! It was amazing! There were two additional songs that just blew me away. I had no idea there were new songs. Go here and listen to “They Live in You” and “Shadowland.” Wow. Just wow. I already ordered the soundtrack.**

He survived his first swimming lesson, although there was great trepidation on his part. He sat about two feet away from the edge of the pool and I finally had to intervene and tell the instructor to just pull him into the water with her. Once he realized that A) he was not going to be thrown into the water and B) the water was actually pretty warm, he did fine. He had a big goofy grin on his face because there was a cute three-year-old blonde sitting next to him. I predict the next lesson will be a good one.

On the writing front, I’m working on some new stuff to clear my brain. This one is my paranormal contemporary. I still have a bit of a fear factor on writing contemporaries because they’re not my usual reading fare, but I do love Susan Elizabeth Phillips and some of Nora Roberts’ books. On the bright side, it’s easier on the dialogue because I’m not constantly checking myself to see–is this a word they would have used back then?

Anyway, I’m gearing up for my son’s birthday at the beginning of February and trying to decide how not to spend a fortune on paper products. He loved the Lion King plates and napkins I did for him last year at his daycare party. I’d like to do a theme of some sort, but I have to buy paper products for 24 kids. Yikes! At $3.99 for a pack of 8 plates, that’s a fortune. Hate that. You’re literally throwing money away. I might see if Oriental Trading Company has any options. Anyone have ideas for inexpensive but fun paper/party products?