Mystery No More

Friday, May 20, 2011. On the dry erase calendar hanging on the wall in the kitchen, this day was labeled "Mystery Trip." "Mystery Trip," Jacob read out loud. "What's a mystery trip?" I explained to him how we were going on a surprise road trip. We were going to get up, get ready, get in the car and go somewhere. "Where are we going?" he asked. "I can't tell you." I replied. "It's a surprise. Where would you like to go?" Jacob thought about it for a couple minutes then announced he would like to go to a new playground or a park. I told him we'd just have to wait and see.

While a playground or a park would be fun, I knew this little mystery trip would be waaaaaay better than that. We were going to a concert. Not just any concert. An Imagination Movers concert.

Jacob has always loved the Movers. He loves to watch the show on the Disney Channel and he loves listening and dancing to the Movers' music even more. Heath and I took him to a Movers concert when he was three. He had a great time and talked about it for weeks afterwards, but I think it took him a while to realize that he was watching the real LIVE movers on stage. That the same four guys who he watched on TV and listened to on his radio were singing right in front of him.

This year, when he found out The Movers were going on tour again, Jacob begged to go. Actually, he talked about it like he WAS going. Then, Disney aired a concert special that got him (and his little sister) even more pumped about it. As excited as he was, Heath and I kept telling him we weren't sure if we could go this time. And we weren't. Finally, after a great deal of discussion, one night after the kids were in bed, we sat down at the computer and searched for available tickets. They were hard to find. The Imagination Movers have developed quite the following of preschoolers...and their parents. When we found four open seats for a concert in the upstate, we acted quickly.

Jacob and Annabelle had no clue. They had been watching the recorded concert special for months and I think Jacob had come to terms with the fact that he would only be watching the concert in our living room on our TV. So, when we reached our mystery destination, he....was.... thrilled.

"MOMMY!!!" he shouted. "THAT SIGN JUST SAID IMAGINATION MOVERS TONIGHT!!!!" He read the sign in front of the auditorium as we drove by looking for a parking space. He couldn't believe it. We told him we were going to the concert. He was in in shock. This news was just too good to be true. As soon as we parked the car, he ripped off his car seat straps and couldn't get out fast enough.

Jacob and Annabelle had a blast. I know it's hard to see them in the dark videos, but they both danced in the aisle throughout the entire concert. Jacob got a high-five from D.C of Choo-Choo Soul and from Mover Dave. Annabelle also received a five from Dave and a pat on the back about which she smiled and said (over and over) "Mover Dave pat me!"

I don't think they could have had a better day. It was so much fun. And seeing their expressions when they found out we were going to the concert was absolutely priceless. I couldn't be happier about our decision to buy those tickets and make that drive. I love those two adorable, funny, crazy, dancing, amazing kids of mine. :)