Sunday's Date

Sundays are usually a day of getting in last hugs and kisses before N goes back to the dam.  Then Zoe and I spend the rest of the day doing laundry and trying really hard to stay entertained.  Because Grandma is home too, Zoe usually doesn't want to play with me, she always wants Grandma to play too.  I always try to think of things that will get us out of the house, but usually she's not interested.  I've tried playing at the mall (her favorite), going out for dinner at Red Robin (her favorite), going bowling (her favorite), painting pottery (she's never done it and really wants to), etc.  I pull out all the stops so we can get out of the house, give Grandma some time to herself and keep Zoe entertained. 

Plus, I really love going on dates with my kiddo.  She's funny and we can take her anywhere. 

Yesterday was the same story.  I suggested anything I could think of and nothing sounded fun.  Until I mentioned a movie. 

She was all over that.  She couldn't decide if she wanted to find a movie first or just get her shoes.  We picked Beauty and the Beast in 2D.  I told her what 3D was like and she wasn't interested.  I'm glad we didn't because about 5.2 minutes into it I realized that I don't think she's seen the movie before.  We have it, but it's not one that I can recall we've watched. 

About the same time she asked to sit on my lap.  Then the Beast appeared out of no where, scared Belle's father and Zoe jumped.  Then she started crying and wanting to leave.  I had to whisper in her ear everything that was going to happen so she wouldn't be scared. 

As the movie was over, she started crying again and wanting to leave.  When I asked why she was crying, she replied between gasps for air, "it just ended so happy!" 

She is so my child. 

We ended the night with ice cream and a craft at home.  As I was tucking her into bed last night, I was rubbing her back and singing to her when she tooted.  She turned to look at me and said, "you're welcome."

She is so her daddy's girl.