Meeting Cookie Monster

Cookie Monster

Today at the community center on base Cookie Monster was making an appearance. I took Colin because I thought he would have fun. When we got there at 5:30 Cookie Monster still had about 30 minutes before he would arrive. Colin played and had a blast with all the kid stuff they had out. There were bouncy houses, hula hoops, balls, basketball and lots of other stuff out. Colin took a real interest in the microphone when the old lady was letting everyone know when Cookie would be arriving. He saw her talking and insisted that he sing on the mic. I tried to explain he couldn't have it, but the old lady overheard and said sure why not. She turned down the music and announced that someone wanted to sing (gasp!) and handed the mic to Colin. He got a tad bit of stage fright but finally decided to sit down on stage next to her and squeak out a few lalalas. Once he had a chance to hold the mic for a few minutes it had lost its charm and he was off bouncing around again. He ping ponged around the room at least a dozen times and then it was finally time for Cookie Monster. He was so excited when he saw him and waved frantically. He would get a few feet away from Cookie but no matter how many other kids went up and hugged him Colin would not. He kept a careful distance for a while and then waved goodbye and ran off to play again. He had a great time and talked about Cookie the whole way home.