First Date

Matt took Madison on her first date the other day. The two of them have excitedly been watching the previews for the new 'Winnie The Pooh' movie for awhile now. Matt remembers watching these often when he was little and we were excited to see that it looked like it was going to be an old-fashioned Winnie The Pooh! I was given a whole collection of Winnie The Pooh books and this is what Madison and I read before she lays down for every nap and every bed time. She knows them all front to back! When you ask her, who loves honey, she knows the answer. Knowing that it was only an hour long, we thought it would be the perfect first movie for Madison to go and see. So, the other day, Madison woke up from her nap saying "Winnie The Pooh" movie!? I told her to go tell her Dad (who was trying to finish up the bathroom that had recently been gutted). He hadn't planned on going that day, but we got online and found one at 4:50 and Matt said he would make that one work. So... Madison got dressedup, hair brushed, snacks loaded, and off they went. Eliott and I hung out, awaiting their arrival. I was excited to see them come through the door. When I asked Madison how it was, she got her funny smile/raised eyebrow look on and she liked it. Matt said it was very fun... he said that they got their 'very large' tub of popcorn and headed in. Madison crawled up on a seat, sat down, and when Matt looked over at her, she was folded in half with her feet up by her head. He asked her if she wanted to sit on his lap... she shook her head, yes. So they both watched while they ate popcorn (Madison - one kernel at a time). Matt said that every now and then she would take out a kernel and put hold it up towards Matt and say, "Here ya go, Dad". Matt told me that when they had eaten all the popcorn, fruit snacks, and gold fish, Madison looked up at Matt and said, "Go home, Dad". They watched the last ten minutes of the movie and headed for home. I look forward to watching many more Daddy/daughter dates in the future.