Pop Culture

We have had  a few pop culture references with Olivia recently that have been pretty funny.

First is Frozen.  Clearly we have been in our baby bubble because I only recently realized the phenomenon that is Frozen.  I've mentioned before that Olivia has 2 good girlfriends in her class -- Cate & Emma.  As a result, I've become pretty good friends with their moms too.  (such a nice perk, huh?!)  A few weeks ago, Cate's mom texted us and said there is a "Frozen Dance Camp" this summer and she had already signed Cate up for it.  She also told the director to hold spots for Olivia and Emma and ordered the 3 of them matching tutus.  I agreed to sign Olivia up, but reluctantly admitted that Olivia did not know what Frozen was.  Figuring I didn't want her to be shamed at the camp, I asked Olivia if she knew what Frozen was.  She responded "That's what KK (Cate) likes."  So I pulled up the YouTube video of "Let It Go."  My jewelry-loving, dress-wearing, nail polish obsessed daughter sat in silence for 3 minutes and watched the entire video.  She commented that Elsa was so pretty and immediately declared that her favorite part was when Elsa takes her hair down and then proceeded to watch the video 45256 more times!  Within in a few weeks, she now knows almost every word and begs to watch the video.  Aunt Naz loaned up the actual DVD but Olivia has no interest in any part except "Let It Go."  Here's a small video of her singing and dancing.

The second reference is to Spiderman. Olivia's school is having a Super Hero Day and was selling capes for all the kids to wear.  To advertise them, they hung some capes on a life-size Spiderman cutout at the front of the school.  All the kids went NUTS for it and were constantly crowding around Spidey each morning and drop-off & pick-up.  One day at dinner, I asked Olivia if she knew who Spiderman was.  She responded "Yes he's Batman."  I said who's Batman?  She responded "Sebastian!"  Sebastian is a little boy in her class who is like the sweetest, most mild-mannered 2 year old you ever met.  He is fairly new to the school and spent the first 2 weeks crying.  We all felt so bad for him.  But one day he realized it wasn't that bad and then became the biggest cheerleader for the school.  He now greets all the kids and teacher when they come into the room and he stole Olivia's heart long ago when she declared him to be her favorite boy in the class!  And, Sebastian does have an affinity for Batman shirts, so I guess its only fitting that Olivia figured out his secret!