We're seasoned veterans of Sesame Street Live shows at the Bradley Center. Our eldest child has grown up with what has become an annual November tradition at our house.

While he still enjoys the show, it's clear he's coming out the other side and maybe only has another couple left in him.

But as the Sesame Street Live years begin a slow decline for one kid, another one has just come completely into the zone.

That was obvious at the Saturday morning performance of "Elmo Makes Music," in which a music teacher moves onto Sesame Street and while awaiting delivery of her arsenal of instruments, the muppets create their own makeshift versions to make her happy.

We were reminded of the kind of rapt attention, mingled with out and out enthusiasm and wonder, that the shows engender in kids of a certain age.

The shows are always fun and I love going to them because it's fun to see the kids so happy. The performances are well-choreographed, well-staged and perfectly paced for a young audience. And unlike some kiddie fodder, adult brains don't go numb at a Sesame Street Live show.

And they have staying power. A few days later, Elmo and his friends – and especially Bert – are still a hot topic of conversation at our house. I'm happy we've got a few more years of Sesame Street fun at the B.C. to look forward to.