Sudoku

Sudoku
Originally uploaded by CrzysChick

While camping with Gramma last weekend, Jaymi learned how to play Sudoku, and from what we heard, she was pretty good at it.
So recently I came across a board game version of Sudoku at Winners, and bought it for her. We opened it today to play together. She had to teach me how to play it, because I had no idea how to play.
She's really good at it! She really focuses and concentrates while she's playing.

Her First Big Screen Movie

#118/366 Jaymi - Her First Movie
Originally uploaded by CrzysChick

Yesterday, we took Jaymi to her very first big screen movie.
She doesn't watch tv at all. We waited until she was about 4 years old before she saw her first movie. And today, for the very first time, at 5 1/2 years old, we brought her to a movie at the theatre.
It was so fun surprising her. We walked up to the theatre and asked her where she was. She had no idea what the building even was. She saw a sign through the window, with a picture of popcorn on it, so she guessed that it was a popcorn store.

She was so surprised when she found out it was the movie theatre.
And she loved it. And I'm glad we waited until this age. Everything was so thrilling for her! From getting her very own popcorn tub & cup, to the fun folding seats, to the fun of watching the people come in...etc.

We went to see Horton Hears a Who (Dr. Seuss) and it was perfect.
The best part was having our little girl sit in between us, and after eating our popcorn, she held our hands (one on each side) for the entire movie.

Oh, and since Mark had planned this whole surprise for her, right before the movie started, holding our hands, she looked at him and said, "Daddy, you are the best daddy in the whole world!".

With the wind in our hair...

Yesterday was the beginning of some gorgeous weather here in Victoria. Jaymi and I had a great day. I took pictures with a friend (thanks Tania!) while she had a playdate with a friend, then she sold Girl Guide cookies for her Sparks unit. After I picked her up from there, we went home and had some bubble fun!


















After that, since Mark was golfing, I took Jaymi to a restaurant for a special mommy-daughter dinner, which included a milkshake! The best part of the day for me, was something that I love, every spring. It's the time when I can roll down the windows of my car, put the top down, turn up some great car music, and drive down the highway. And yesterday, I got to do it with one of my favourite girls - my daughter. We drove into town with the wind in our hair (hairbands and sunglasses on, of course), listening to Green Day and one of Jaymi's favourite rock songs - It's The End of the World as You Know It.
Before bed we laid down on the floor in her bedroom, and I read her two books.
It was an awesome day together!

Vaccination Time!

Today Jaymi had her kindergarten vaccinations.
We prepared her for the possibility of pain, just in case, but it was so easy! She didn't even wince! We went for ice cream after, because we had promised.
She even had a dentist appointment later today. Good news there too. No cavities, still, and everything is aligning properly. Everything is great!