Today Grandma and Grandad took me to the Gullivers family theme park in the morning while mummy and Daddy were rehearsing.
We had loads of fun on the rides - my favourite was the Lilliput express train ride, which I wanted to go on again and again! :)
By about 1.00 I had tired Grandma and Granddad out so wwe went back to their cottage for the rest of the afternoon and had fun playing with my toys before going to pick up Mummy and Daddy from their rehearsal. We got their a bit early and I'm glad we did as we managed to catch the end of their rehearsal when they were blocking the Cachucha. I thought it was great hearing all the great singing and watching everyone doing the dancing. I loved clapping along, and when everyone had finished I couldn't resist running into the rehearsal area and shouting for 'MORE' and showing off to everyone that I could do some of the moves! (Well sort of! :) ) Luckily for me they did do more, and, because I didn't want to go back to Grandma for the first time, Daddy picked me up and I had a dance with him and Mummy which was great fun, though when they did a full run of the dance I had to go back to watch and it was AMAZING, especially considering that they had only just learned it! (The last comment has nothing to do with the fact that Mummy helps me type this up!)
I spent this evening Singing Wiggles and Watching Paramithi with Daddy while Mummy went to see the show in the opera house which was Pirates by South Anglia.
Mummy says that, although it was a very good and polished show she feels that it suffered a fair ammount with 'Pork-pie disease' (playing for cheap laughs), with things like Fredrick being in just his underpants for most of the first act being just one of them. She also agreed with the adjudicator about the Seargent of Police, as he was played as being extreamly camp and it was just too much and detreacted from the character rather than adding to it, which was a shame and it wasn't particularly to Mummy's taste - lot's of the audience seemed to enjoy the character though which was good. Despite these there were also many non-traditional bits that mummy did like, like the Pirates coming in in their 'ship' at the start and Ruth apearing out of Fredrick's birthday cake. Overall a great show though possibly not of the same standard as South Anglia's previous shows in Mummy's opinion.
Friday, 6 August 2010
Day 5 - Mummy and Daddy's first rehearsal.
Today was the day of Mummy and Daddy's first rehearsal for Savoynet's Gondoliers, (They perform on Wednesday,) so while they were at rehearsals I spent the day going around Buxton, first with Grandma and Grandad Hall in the morning and then, after popping in to see Mummy and Daddy during their lunchbreak, with Nanna Read and Great-Nanna Harrowven in the afternoon. I had loads of fun looking around the shops and in the pavillion gardens! :)
When Mummy and Daddy had finished their rehearsals we went to meet them outside Trinity Church where they were rehearsing. They said that they had had a great time, but that it was also hard work and they would not give away anything about the production to me. (Even if they had I would not be allowed to post it on here.
Tonight I spent the evening with Mummy watching Cbeebies, Singing on my Wiggles Singstar game and Watching my Kingdom of Paramithi dvd while Daddy went to see the performance in the opera house, which was the youth production of Sorcerer.
Over to Daddy for a short review:
This show could have stood its ground in the adjudication against the adult shows, and it is a shame it is treated separately. Obviously concessions have to be made for the less mature voices, but this didn't spoil a good show. It was also nice to hear a real orchestra (albeit a reduced one) rather than just a piano, as has happened in other years.
When Mummy and Daddy had finished their rehearsals we went to meet them outside Trinity Church where they were rehearsing. They said that they had had a great time, but that it was also hard work and they would not give away anything about the production to me. (Even if they had I would not be allowed to post it on here.
Tonight I spent the evening with Mummy watching Cbeebies, Singing on my Wiggles Singstar game and Watching my Kingdom of Paramithi dvd while Daddy went to see the performance in the opera house, which was the youth production of Sorcerer.
Over to Daddy for a short review:
This show could have stood its ground in the adjudication against the adult shows, and it is a shame it is treated separately. Obviously concessions have to be made for the less mature voices, but this didn't spoil a good show. It was also nice to hear a real orchestra (albeit a reduced one) rather than just a piano, as has happened in other years.
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Day 4 - Last day before rehearsals start.
I started the morning by giving Mummy and Daddy a lovely lie-in as I didn't wake up until gone 8.30!!
The first part of the morning was spent in the cottage, watching CBeebies and playing with the new toys I got at the wedding yesterday before going into Buxton for a walk around.
When we arrived in Buxton, we had to walk past Trinity Church where Mummy and Daddy have their rehearsals, and where some of the principals were rehearsing today. Dianna, the director came out and said 'Hi' and that they were just taking a break at that moment if we wanted to go in a say hello - so we did!
I had a good run around and went to see all the principals, which was great, but the best bit was when Dianna came over and handed me - A WIGGLES SINGSTAR GAME AND A 'KINGDOM OF PARAMITHI' DVD!!!! :) I was really delighted as I thought I wouldn't get them as they are not avaliable in the UK. (Dianna lives in Australia, so apparently Mummy and Daddy emailed her and asked if she could possibly buy one or other of them and bring them with her and they would pay her back and she bought both!!) I am such a lucky boy!
After meeting the principals we went into Buxton town centre for lunch, and while we were there we heard a bagpiper and couple of vilolinists - I really enjoyed both of them, but what I was most impressed with was the bagpipe players cheeks which really blew up like baloons - Daddy was also highly impressed!
When I woke up from my nap (at the cottage) Mummy and Daddy had put on my new Dvd. I watched the first episode and thought it was great! The story was the king and queen of Paramithi putting on a production of Cinderella. It had loads of music in it,most of which was from the G&S operas (although with VERY different words!) so of course that is what I loved most about it! :) I then had a go at singing some duets with Mummy on the Singstar game, (I got quite a good score on 'twinkle twinkle little star') and then Daddy took my mike and had a go while I had a dance! :) Nanna and Great-Nanna turned up and we had a little play and then we all went to the Clubhouse for the Savoynet meet up.
At the meetup I spent AGES playing with my friend Donovan, running around and causing general havoc - we made sure our parents and grandparents were kept busy! I then went back to the cottage with Nanna and Great-Nanna while Mummy and Daddy went to see the show which was Peak Opera's Patience.
Mummy and Daddy said that they liked the "cello" in Act 2, which looked and sounded more like a tuba. The silly marching was good and very polished (except when people, very occasionally, got out of step). They didn't get the idea behind the subtitles being carried across the stage on pieces of paper in a handful of places. But this didn't really detract from an excellent production. (Oh and they were amazed at how much 'Mike Raynor' looked like 'Auntie Ian' on stage as the solicitor!)
The first part of the morning was spent in the cottage, watching CBeebies and playing with the new toys I got at the wedding yesterday before going into Buxton for a walk around.
When we arrived in Buxton, we had to walk past Trinity Church where Mummy and Daddy have their rehearsals, and where some of the principals were rehearsing today. Dianna, the director came out and said 'Hi' and that they were just taking a break at that moment if we wanted to go in a say hello - so we did!
I had a good run around and went to see all the principals, which was great, but the best bit was when Dianna came over and handed me - A WIGGLES SINGSTAR GAME AND A 'KINGDOM OF PARAMITHI' DVD!!!! :) I was really delighted as I thought I wouldn't get them as they are not avaliable in the UK. (Dianna lives in Australia, so apparently Mummy and Daddy emailed her and asked if she could possibly buy one or other of them and bring them with her and they would pay her back and she bought both!!) I am such a lucky boy!
After meeting the principals we went into Buxton town centre for lunch, and while we were there we heard a bagpiper and couple of vilolinists - I really enjoyed both of them, but what I was most impressed with was the bagpipe players cheeks which really blew up like baloons - Daddy was also highly impressed!
When I woke up from my nap (at the cottage) Mummy and Daddy had put on my new Dvd. I watched the first episode and thought it was great! The story was the king and queen of Paramithi putting on a production of Cinderella. It had loads of music in it,most of which was from the G&S operas (although with VERY different words!) so of course that is what I loved most about it! :) I then had a go at singing some duets with Mummy on the Singstar game, (I got quite a good score on 'twinkle twinkle little star') and then Daddy took my mike and had a go while I had a dance! :) Nanna and Great-Nanna turned up and we had a little play and then we all went to the Clubhouse for the Savoynet meet up.
At the meetup I spent AGES playing with my friend Donovan, running around and causing general havoc - we made sure our parents and grandparents were kept busy! I then went back to the cottage with Nanna and Great-Nanna while Mummy and Daddy went to see the show which was Peak Opera's Patience.
Mummy and Daddy said that they liked the "cello" in Act 2, which looked and sounded more like a tuba. The silly marching was good and very polished (except when people, very occasionally, got out of step). They didn't get the idea behind the subtitles being carried across the stage on pieces of paper in a handful of places. But this didn't really detract from an excellent production. (Oh and they were amazed at how much 'Mike Raynor' looked like 'Auntie Ian' on stage as the solicitor!)
Day 3 - Such a pretty pretty wedding.
Today was a wonderful day because Mummy and Daddy's friends Sarah and Stuart got married, and Mummy was one of their bridesmaids! :) (They are my friends too, but mummy and Daddy know them better!)
I started off the day at Grandma and Grandad's cottage having a play while Daddy had a bit of a rest and Mummy was at the hotel with Sarah getting ready for the wedding. Grandma and Grandad took me outside for a little while and while we were out I met my 'email friend' Donovan and we had a great time running around and playing together and even swapped toys! ( When Mummy was about 4 months pregnant with me she was in Princess Ida at the festval with Donovan's Mummy Krystal, who lives in America, who was also 4 months preganant with Donovan. Donovan was born about a week after I was.)
Anyway..........After my Nap Daddy got me changed into my new shirt, trousers, socks and shoes and I went in my pushchair to the bandstand in the pavillion gardens to see the wedding. I got really excited when I saw the wedding cars with the bridesmaids, bridesmen, Sarah and her mum in as they were old fashioned ones that looked really nice and posh. Sarah looked really beautiful in her wedding dress (Mummy says that when she first saw her walking down the hotel steps in it, her and the other bridesmaids cried cos she looked so stunning!) and I didn't recognise Mummy at first because she looked very different in her bridesmaids dress, with her hair and makeup done all posh!
The ceremony itself took place on the bandstand, but as we were sitting in the gardens infront of it Daddy and I could not hear much of it except the singing, but Mummy says that it was really lovely and made her cry!
After the photographs (which I will post a couple of at a later date.) we went to The palace Hotel for the wedding reception. We started with a drinks and canapes reception and then went in for the main meal. I was soo lucky during the meal as 'Aunty Sandra' (The brides Mum) had made me up a wonderful goody bag to keep me amused that had loads of books, a mini colouring book and crayons, a toy bus with figures to sit in it, a toy train with carriages that join together with magnets, 2 bananas and a bottle of my favourite J20 juice! She had even arranged for me to have a special portion of icecream during the afters!! (I shared Daddy's food for the other 2 courses as he didn't want much!)
Before the speaches I had a little run around and play with my new toys in a little area beside the tables that was just big enough for me to run round in, and Mummy and Daddy said I was a very good boy during them as I sat down on the floor nicely with my new books and didn't make too much noise!
I had a run around outside while the rooms were being re-set for the disco and then went in for a little dance about. I really loved running around and dancing on the dancefloor, and the man doing the disco even took a couple of pictures of me dancing and put them up on the screen as part of the wedding slideshow! I thought it was great to see myself on the screen and kept pointing out the pictures everytime they appeared. I also loved joining in to dancing to 'reach for the stars' by Sclub7 as it was fun to copy the routine that all the other people on the dancefloor were doing - everyone said that I was very good at it! :)
After a while I started to get rather tired and also a bit grizzly because i didn't want to be tired, so Daddy took me out for a ride in my pushchair for 1/2 hour while Mummy had a bit of a dance and then as I was getting so tired, and Daddy was too, We decided to call it a night and go back to the cottage for some sleep.
I will end by saying CONGRATULATIONS to Sarah and Stuart and hope they have many happy years together as Husband and Wife. :)
Photos will follow shortly!
I started off the day at Grandma and Grandad's cottage having a play while Daddy had a bit of a rest and Mummy was at the hotel with Sarah getting ready for the wedding. Grandma and Grandad took me outside for a little while and while we were out I met my 'email friend' Donovan and we had a great time running around and playing together and even swapped toys! ( When Mummy was about 4 months pregnant with me she was in Princess Ida at the festval with Donovan's Mummy Krystal, who lives in America, who was also 4 months preganant with Donovan. Donovan was born about a week after I was.)
Anyway..........After my Nap Daddy got me changed into my new shirt, trousers, socks and shoes and I went in my pushchair to the bandstand in the pavillion gardens to see the wedding. I got really excited when I saw the wedding cars with the bridesmaids, bridesmen, Sarah and her mum in as they were old fashioned ones that looked really nice and posh. Sarah looked really beautiful in her wedding dress (Mummy says that when she first saw her walking down the hotel steps in it, her and the other bridesmaids cried cos she looked so stunning!) and I didn't recognise Mummy at first because she looked very different in her bridesmaids dress, with her hair and makeup done all posh!
The ceremony itself took place on the bandstand, but as we were sitting in the gardens infront of it Daddy and I could not hear much of it except the singing, but Mummy says that it was really lovely and made her cry!
After the photographs (which I will post a couple of at a later date.) we went to The palace Hotel for the wedding reception. We started with a drinks and canapes reception and then went in for the main meal. I was soo lucky during the meal as 'Aunty Sandra' (The brides Mum) had made me up a wonderful goody bag to keep me amused that had loads of books, a mini colouring book and crayons, a toy bus with figures to sit in it, a toy train with carriages that join together with magnets, 2 bananas and a bottle of my favourite J20 juice! She had even arranged for me to have a special portion of icecream during the afters!! (I shared Daddy's food for the other 2 courses as he didn't want much!)
Before the speaches I had a little run around and play with my new toys in a little area beside the tables that was just big enough for me to run round in, and Mummy and Daddy said I was a very good boy during them as I sat down on the floor nicely with my new books and didn't make too much noise!
I had a run around outside while the rooms were being re-set for the disco and then went in for a little dance about. I really loved running around and dancing on the dancefloor, and the man doing the disco even took a couple of pictures of me dancing and put them up on the screen as part of the wedding slideshow! I thought it was great to see myself on the screen and kept pointing out the pictures everytime they appeared. I also loved joining in to dancing to 'reach for the stars' by Sclub7 as it was fun to copy the routine that all the other people on the dancefloor were doing - everyone said that I was very good at it! :)
After a while I started to get rather tired and also a bit grizzly because i didn't want to be tired, so Daddy took me out for a ride in my pushchair for 1/2 hour while Mummy had a bit of a dance and then as I was getting so tired, and Daddy was too, We decided to call it a night and go back to the cottage for some sleep.
I will end by saying CONGRATULATIONS to Sarah and Stuart and hope they have many happy years together as Husband and Wife. :)
Photos will follow shortly!
Sunday, 1 August 2010
Day 2 - Lazy day!
After my late night last night I decided to give Mummy and Daddy a lie-in today so didn't get up til 8.00!
After breakfast and a little while watching CBeebies, Mummy and Daddy took me to the play area in the Pavillion gardens for a run around and a play. I got a bit of a wet bottom going down the slide, but I didn't care! We then went for a look around town and I had a ride on a ride in the shopping centre that was good fun and for some reason I got a new toot-toot ball at the end of it, which was brilliant!! We had dinner at a little cafe before we went back to the cottage so I could have my nap.
When I woke up, I notcied that Mummy and Daddy had put up a stair gate to stop me having fun climbing the stairs! :( BOOOO!! I had my snack, then we went out to see the horses and I had a play with my new toot-toot ball, rolling it down the farm driveway and chasing after it! I also jumped in quite a few puddles, which I found great fun - though I don't think Mummywas too happy about the thought of having to do my washing!
We went to Grandma and Grandad Hall's cottage for a little while before tea, which we had back at our cottage, and then i was dropped back at Grandma and Grandad's to sleep the night while Mummy and Daddy went to the theatre to see the Pro Iolanthe and go to the Pot luck Pinafore in the festival club! I will hand over to Mummy for a review...................
Show was good, principals strong, chorus polished - though often 'marching' on the wrong foot! Umm........Pot luck great fun as always. May write more of a review later but tired and need sleep, and internet not good at the cottage so typing at the club! Bed time! :)
After breakfast and a little while watching CBeebies, Mummy and Daddy took me to the play area in the Pavillion gardens for a run around and a play. I got a bit of a wet bottom going down the slide, but I didn't care! We then went for a look around town and I had a ride on a ride in the shopping centre that was good fun and for some reason I got a new toot-toot ball at the end of it, which was brilliant!! We had dinner at a little cafe before we went back to the cottage so I could have my nap.
When I woke up, I notcied that Mummy and Daddy had put up a stair gate to stop me having fun climbing the stairs! :( BOOOO!! I had my snack, then we went out to see the horses and I had a play with my new toot-toot ball, rolling it down the farm driveway and chasing after it! I also jumped in quite a few puddles, which I found great fun - though I don't think Mummywas too happy about the thought of having to do my washing!
We went to Grandma and Grandad Hall's cottage for a little while before tea, which we had back at our cottage, and then i was dropped back at Grandma and Grandad's to sleep the night while Mummy and Daddy went to the theatre to see the Pro Iolanthe and go to the Pot luck Pinafore in the festival club! I will hand over to Mummy for a review...................
Show was good, principals strong, chorus polished - though often 'marching' on the wrong foot! Umm........Pot luck great fun as always. May write more of a review later but tired and need sleep, and internet not good at the cottage so typing at the club! Bed time! :)
Day 1 Travel and late nights!
When Mummy and Daddy had finally finished packing the car with our
stuff, which was around lunchtime, we set off for a quick saussage/spam
and chips which we ate in the car, and then set off for Buxton.
I slept for about 2 thirds of the journey, which was about 3 hours
long, and then when I woke up I started to watch one of my Wiggles dvds
on our 'in car dvd player, which Grumps gave us, but had to stop after
2 songs because Daddy's satnav ran out of battery and he needed to plug
it in where the dvd player was! :( Daddy did let Mummy re-plug it in
for me when he got to a road he knew! :)
When we got to our cottage I almost immediatly spotted the Horses, so
after the man had given us a quick refresh of where everything was (we
stayed in the same cottage for the last week last year) I made Mummy
take me to see them while Daddy was unloading the car!
As well as the horses we saw, Sybil the pig and Basil the dog who I
remember from last year. I got lovely and muddy which I loved, though I
don't think Mummy was too impressed! We then went shopping in the local
Tescos express and had a play in the cottage before going into Buxton
for a walk. (In the rain!)
On our walk we had a look around the Pavillion gardens, talked to the
lady on the Pimms stall outside the opera house, and saw a few friends.
It was already about an hour after my bedtime when we went into the
festival club. We went straight over to the little play area and I had
a great time looking at the books and playing with the various toys
that were out. I also had a run around the club to see some of our
friends, and Mummy got me a J2O juice which I love!
When I started to 'act a bit too tired and silly' Mummy and Daddy put
me in pushchair, but still let me play with the toys which was nice.
Nanna Read and Great Nanna Harrowven came to join us, and Great Nanna
had a great time playing with one of the noisy toys! :)
The main entertainment for the night was a 'pot luck' Gondoliers.
Mummy, Daddy, Nanna and Great Nanna sang along to all the chorus bits
and I was really enjoying listening to the music and singing, and,
although it was about 2 1/2 hours past bedtime I really didn't want to
go to sleep and miss any. However sleep finally overtook me halfway
through one of the Casilda/Luiz duets! Mummy and Daddy said it was
really good though and I wish I could've heard all of it!
stuff, which was around lunchtime, we set off for a quick saussage/spam
and chips which we ate in the car, and then set off for Buxton.
I slept for about 2 thirds of the journey, which was about 3 hours
long, and then when I woke up I started to watch one of my Wiggles dvds
on our 'in car dvd player, which Grumps gave us, but had to stop after
2 songs because Daddy's satnav ran out of battery and he needed to plug
it in where the dvd player was! :( Daddy did let Mummy re-plug it in
for me when he got to a road he knew! :)
When we got to our cottage I almost immediatly spotted the Horses, so
after the man had given us a quick refresh of where everything was (we
stayed in the same cottage for the last week last year) I made Mummy
take me to see them while Daddy was unloading the car!
As well as the horses we saw, Sybil the pig and Basil the dog who I
remember from last year. I got lovely and muddy which I loved, though I
don't think Mummy was too impressed! We then went shopping in the local
Tescos express and had a play in the cottage before going into Buxton
for a walk. (In the rain!)
On our walk we had a look around the Pavillion gardens, talked to the
lady on the Pimms stall outside the opera house, and saw a few friends.
It was already about an hour after my bedtime when we went into the
festival club. We went straight over to the little play area and I had
a great time looking at the books and playing with the various toys
that were out. I also had a run around the club to see some of our
friends, and Mummy got me a J2O juice which I love!
When I started to 'act a bit too tired and silly' Mummy and Daddy put
me in pushchair, but still let me play with the toys which was nice.
Nanna Read and Great Nanna Harrowven came to join us, and Great Nanna
had a great time playing with one of the noisy toys! :)
The main entertainment for the night was a 'pot luck' Gondoliers.
Mummy, Daddy, Nanna and Great Nanna sang along to all the chorus bits
and I was really enjoying listening to the music and singing, and,
although it was about 2 1/2 hours past bedtime I really didn't want to
go to sleep and miss any. However sleep finally overtook me halfway
through one of the Casilda/Luiz duets! Mummy and Daddy said it was
really good though and I wish I could've heard all of it!
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Getting prepared for my second festival!!
This post is really just to start up my blog again and make sure it is still working!
This year (Unlike last year) I promise to keep my blog 'up to date as Mummy, Daddy and I have been given orders to do so from my nursary so that they can keep in touch with me and keep an eye on what I am up to! :)
Well with just a couple of weeks to go it's really starting to feel real as Mummy and Daddy have ordered me my Savoynet t-shirt which I am hoping I will get. Last year I couldn't have one as I was so little, but this year Philip says that the man who prints them is going to have a go at doing me one using just a bit of the design - no promises though but I hope it will work!
Also Mummy has just bought me a new 'Thomas toot toot' (Thomas the tank engine) suitcase set to pack all my stuff in!
I'm soo excited! XX
This year (Unlike last year) I promise to keep my blog 'up to date as Mummy, Daddy and I have been given orders to do so from my nursary so that they can keep in touch with me and keep an eye on what I am up to! :)
Well with just a couple of weeks to go it's really starting to feel real as Mummy and Daddy have ordered me my Savoynet t-shirt which I am hoping I will get. Last year I couldn't have one as I was so little, but this year Philip says that the man who prints them is going to have a go at doing me one using just a bit of the design - no promises though but I hope it will work!
Also Mummy has just bought me a new 'Thomas toot toot' (Thomas the tank engine) suitcase set to pack all my stuff in!
I'm soo excited! XX
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