Chuck E Cheese

We went to Chuck E Cheese for the first time. We went for Draya's friend from daycare's birthday party. When you arrive they stamp glow under fluorescent light numbers on the kids and parents wrists so that people can't leave with children that don't belong with them. I guess that it's a nice security feature, odd but nice.
There are loads of games and little rides and such that you need tokens to play (the birthday hostess supplies some thankfully) and most everything spits out ticket that can be redeemed for 'prizes'. Draya and Daddy played a lot. Mommy sat with the grown-ups.
The pizza smelled great but tasted mediocre at best. The birthday cake was good.
There was a 'show' where all the kids were encouraged to participate (Draya didn't) and of course there was someone in a Chuck E Cheese mouse costume who leads all of the kids in a parade around the restaurant. Draya didn't like the mouse. She hid under the table.
We redeemed Draya's tickets for some little tattoos. She really liked those and has already had me put some on her arms.
All in all it was an okay experience but thanks to the giant mouse I don't think Draya will be asking to back any time soon. Mommy is okay with that. Although maybe their salad bar is better than their pizza.
We didn't take any pictures.

Capital Ex 2008

K & I took Draya to Capital X today. We got her an unlimited ride wrist band in advance because we knew that she would be tall enough to ride enough rides to make it worthwhile. And ride rides she did! We just bought tickets for ourselves so that we could alternate riding with her. I think next year I'll get a wristband for myself as well. Maybe one for K too. She likes it that much - it would probably be worth it.
Draya's favourite ride was the giant slide. We rode it twice and I know that she would have happily gone down it a few more times if it hadn't been costing mommy tickets. She also enjoyed some of the faster/spiny rides too. She is SO her mother's daughter! :)
We did take lots of photos. Same promise as usual, I'll post them as soon as I have time...
She and I both tried our first corn dogs. They were actually pretty good. An okay once a year treat. And they make 'kid' sized ones. But the midway corn cob on a stick was pretty bland - that's what I get for trying to find something healthy.
Near the end of the evening we went into the Sportex to check out the butterfly room. Turns out that one shouldn't go into a room filled with butterflies if one is skittish about insects. Daddy had a wonderful time. Mommy was glad to leave when Draya needed to go potty.

The New Towel

I picked up a new beach sized towel for Draya today. It's very nice. It's big and pink and soft. She likes it so much that she asked to sleep with it tonight instead of her rainbow blanket.
Okay... well.. I'm glad she likes it:)

The Name Game

Sometimes Draya tries to rename the cats. Tonight Ginger is "Hon" and "Honk" (I assume that is Casey) is upstairs hiding. It's not that she doesn't know their real names, she even knows that Casey is a girl and Ginger is a boy (which is better than some people), I think she just likes naming things. Which doesn't explain Pink Baby and Blue Baby but oh well...

A Short Vacation

This past weekend we went to Calgary & Banff. It was nice to get away, even for just 3 nights.
Draya had a lot of fun. She played with Z. She went to the Calgary Zoo and fed a carrot to a giraffe. She went swimming in the hot springs. She was very good and napped during all of the major driving. We all had a lovely weekend. Photos will be coming as soon as Mommy has the time.