The Play's the Thing

Mimi's birthday present to Collins was to take her to see "The Velveteen Rabbit" play this past weekend at the Raleigh Little Theatre. It was billed as a special day for just the two of them, and Collins was beyond excited. All last week we were counting down till "Mimi day" and planning on what dress she would wear, where they would eat lunch, and when she would get here already!

The play did not disappoint. She got to see her first play "in the round" and got to meet the fairy princess at the end. Which got her to thinking...

"Mimi?"..."Do you think you could make ME a fairy costume??". Needless to say, the plans are already in the works!

After the show, she got to play at the park next door...

And then Mimi took Collins to her favorite cupcake shop...

Inspired by her time at the theater, Collins directed and starred in a play about Peter Rabbit once they got home...Mimi was a fancy townsperson, Brian was Peter Rabbit, and Collins was the princess (who else?). Addie and I were audience members.

Setting up the plot line...

One audience member jumped ship for the sand table (new backyard favorite)...

And the other was invited to take her picture with her favorite character... :)

Following the plays, we had a tasty cookout of burgers and dogs and then watched both Carolina AND State make it to the Sweet 16!!!! Big day! 

Thank you Mimi for the fun present and day!