Okay, we had our first big day at OOTB festival and is was a great day!!! Westside reprezent...
More fun than a WII was the best show ever and was more fun than anything we could imagine.
We love the list operators - and they make the top of our list. Kihi made the big call rating it 10/10. We loved the rude words and how 'art' could be turned into 'fart'. Kihi suggested taking the 'L' out 'Blogger' to get 'Booger'. We had to do a quick toilet stop mid show - naughty mum for not sorting that out beforehand - I normally only worry about that with the 3 year old so lesson learned! Anyway we ran (yes ran) around to the 'My Place' workshop straight afterwards - Kihi rated this one boring - he said that they didn't get much time to do the things they had been instructed to, "it stopped and started, stopped and started - they should've let us just play on it". The computers were shared and he was among a school group so he kind of felt a little left out. From there we got food - Kihi's second best part of the day and I shielded his food from the stinkin Ibisis (is that a word?). From there we headed to the 'Flight Deck' workshop. Upon entering with my hot chocolate in hand (by that time I needed something and I don't drink coffee!), a lovely lady advised me that I should handle my drink responsibly around the children which I very much appreciated because as a mother of 3 there is a part of me that really enjoys pouring hot beverages over defenseless children and/or leaving them close by so that they can do it to themselves! The workshop was cool - great facilitator who engaged with the kids and parents really well. We were with a school group again but it worked a lot better than the previous workshop. The best part for Kihi was flying his kite and he certainly got some good air with that thing. Check the photos and our little review and yes, I realise I need to hone my interview skills with a boy who doesn't like speaking to a camera when there are other people around. Tomorrow we are doing Mr McGee (okay seeing Mr McGee) and going to the Sand Song workshop with Mum and Dad and sister Maya - the baby is coming Sunday & Monday. We are catching the train from nan's house (where we are dropping Eliakim) so I'm really looking forward to seeing how the others respond to the festival. I'm so wishing I booked in to Amorocco - biggest line up ever - though great to see performers entertaining the line up!
So, so far - we are loving out of the box and sharing our experiences of it.
More fun than a WII was the best show ever and was more fun than anything we could imagine.
We love the list operators - and they make the top of our list. Kihi made the big call rating it 10/10. We loved the rude words and how 'art' could be turned into 'fart'. Kihi suggested taking the 'L' out 'Blogger' to get 'Booger'. We had to do a quick toilet stop mid show - naughty mum for not sorting that out beforehand - I normally only worry about that with the 3 year old so lesson learned! Anyway we ran (yes ran) around to the 'My Place' workshop straight afterwards - Kihi rated this one boring - he said that they didn't get much time to do the things they had been instructed to, "it stopped and started, stopped and started - they should've let us just play on it". The computers were shared and he was among a school group so he kind of felt a little left out. From there we got food - Kihi's second best part of the day and I shielded his food from the stinkin Ibisis (is that a word?). From there we headed to the 'Flight Deck' workshop. Upon entering with my hot chocolate in hand (by that time I needed something and I don't drink coffee!), a lovely lady advised me that I should handle my drink responsibly around the children which I very much appreciated because as a mother of 3 there is a part of me that really enjoys pouring hot beverages over defenseless children and/or leaving them close by so that they can do it to themselves! The workshop was cool - great facilitator who engaged with the kids and parents really well. We were with a school group again but it worked a lot better than the previous workshop. The best part for Kihi was flying his kite and he certainly got some good air with that thing. Check the photos and our little review and yes, I realise I need to hone my interview skills with a boy who doesn't like speaking to a camera when there are other people around. Tomorrow we are doing Mr McGee (okay seeing Mr McGee) and going to the Sand Song workshop with Mum and Dad and sister Maya - the baby is coming Sunday & Monday. We are catching the train from nan's house (where we are dropping Eliakim) so I'm really looking forward to seeing how the others respond to the festival. I'm so wishing I booked in to Amorocco - biggest line up ever - though great to see performers entertaining the line up!
So, so far - we are loving out of the box and sharing our experiences of it.
man you covered heaps more ground than us today! we only got through one workshop and one show and then it was hometime!
ReplyDeleteare you seeing grug? we saw it today and sefo loved it... i reckon he must be the same sort of age as eliakim?
hahaha - yeah the next few days are a little easier (though, we will have more children so I'm not sure how much easier!) Yes, we are seeing grug on sunday - I was worried how he'll go sitting in show because he kind of likes running and tackling (not sitting still). I'm glad to hear sefo enjoyed it - it gives me hope!!!
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