All Aboard the Choo Choo Train.....

Anastasia was about 1 when she discovered the Disney Jr musical short Choo Choo Soul.  I had known about them for a couple years because when we lived in our apartment and decent teeny bopper shows were on Disney Channel, I always ended up catching their video for Freeze Dance.  If you know anything about Anastasia you know she loves music in general.  So everytime the short came on, everything stopped so she could watch the TV.

I started finding the videos on YouTube and one morning I happened to find their live performance at the National Book Festival from a could of years ago.  I was impressed with it, especially at the fact that it was hot out, and here is Genevieve Goings dancing around with a Polyester Train Conductor outfit on and she is proud to do it to prove she can be a good role model without showing alot of skin.  I always said if they were in the area I would do my best to get Anastasia to a show.

Then the diabetes came...we caught Choo Choo Soul a couple times when she was hospitalized in Albany and there was really no reaction.  Usually she would be singing and dancing around, but this time nothing...

June 17th we were released from Albany Medical Center and we went to run some errands.  I wanted to thank my boss for being so understanding throughout the emergency and to let her know we were home.  We put our Choo Choo Soul CD on. When her favorite song Animals on the Farm came on, she started singing.  Alex and I both knew at that point that Anastasia was getting better.  I remember crying because I was so happy.

Fast forward to February of this year, on the Hudson Valley Moms board on Facebook a mom mentioned that Choo Choo Soul would be performing at a theater 40 minutes from us.  The tickets were a good deal so it was a no brainer that we go.

The show was today and I cannot tell you how wonderful it was!  It was so entertaining for the kids and parents alike.  I will never forget the expression on Anastasia's face when she saw Geneveive LIVE!  It was priceless and so happy.

The last song was their version of When You Wish Upon a Star and Geneveive said that her wish was to meet every child who came to the show afterward.  So after we waited on line to meet them.  I have to say they are the nicest people I have ever met.  I would post the picture that we took with my husband in it as well, but I look weird in it.

If you have toddlers or kids who love the show you will love it live.  Both Genevieve and DC were so personable and fun!

So Thank you Choo Choo Soul for a very memorable day!  My whole family loves you and I don't think that will change any time soon!!!!

FYI if you are curious about the music that's performed here is a youtube link to one of Anastasia's favorites Numbers