Max loves the Backyardigans. He has loved them since we first discovered them, and close friends sent him a DVD player and four Backyardigans DVDs for when he was hospitalized and we have been hooked since. His favorite is Austin, but he really enjoys them all. He was visiting a friend a while back and saw an ad for The Backyardigans Live and really wanted to go. At first, I was really unsure about this as he really doesn't like big characters (remember the hiding from Elmo at Beaches) but when I researched it, I realized that they were just people in costumes with makeup, no big heads. We got two tickets and he said he wanted to go with daddy, so that morning, he got up, dressed himself in his "dress up sweater" and got in the car, around 7:30AM. He was ready to go. Unfortunately, the train left at 11. We eventually talked him back into the house, but he was really excited.
tion, then walked to the North End and went to Max's favorite place for a slice of pizza, then walked back and took the T to the show. Max really enjoyed it, until it started. Then he hid. :( When asked about it later, he said the people were too loud and that he didn't like Pablo's shoes. I guess Pablo kept running across the stage yelling about his shoes. At intermission, he had had enough and was ready to go. Josh called me to ask what to do, and I told him go get pastries and head home. No sense in making him stay when he wasn't enjoying it. I knew there was the possibility that he would be unhappy. It was worth a try.
T back to the North End and went to Maria's for pastry, and then Max played in the new fountains that they have put in there. They have finally finished the construction and it really is lovely. I didn't figure out until I saw the pictures but apparently Max rode the train home soaking wet. Note to self - send spare clothes the next time they go into the city together. I always carry it, but hadn't thought to send it that day. They had to run to catch the train, but made it in time and came home in time for dinner. Max had a great time which was all that really mattered. It will be a while before we try another show, mostly because it was a lot of money to spend on something they only saw half of, but the 
trip to the city was definitely worth it.
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What fab photos - he looks like he is having a great time.
They have fountains like that at Disney, and my girls always have a blast playing in them. (and I normally end up buying a towel at Disneyworld...)
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