Well, we finally did it. We took Dax to his first motion picture. I guess technically it's not his first, he was present for a few a couple Christmases back when he was just a little bitty guy, but this was his first children's animated motion picture. I was pretty sure he would be able to watch a full length movie because he can watch TV with the best of them. Austin had had a crazy long week, and I have been "nesting" I suppose so Dax and I had spent most of the week around the house cleaning, rearranging and organizing so I felt we all needed a treat on Friday since Austin gets through with work around 2 in the afternoon.
We woke Dax up from his nap at 3:45 because we were aiming for the 4:00 showing of The Bee Movie. We hurried and got to the theater, and to my surprise Dax was free. Children under three are free...YIPPEE! Something I'm sure all of you knew, but I didn't and was happy to pass the $5.50 on to a bag of yummy, oh so buttery, popcorn!! Double YUM!
We grabbed a booster seat on the way into the theater and we walked in just as the final preview was playing. It was dark, loud and the screen was looking huge as we tried to find a seat. Austin was holding Dax and his face was completely panicked. He looked back over his shoulder towards the door and told Austin, "Go"! I was sure we had made a huge mistake thinking he wouldn't be terrified and to have woken him up from his nap to boot. We grabbed a seat anyways towards the top of the theater and with Dax's death grip on Austin he wanted nothing to do with the booster seat. He panicked a little more as a few credits rolled through to start the movie and was whining for us to go. As the first clip came up of the bee, he suddenly became completely still and totally mesmerized. He basically stayed that way the entire show, eyes glued to the screen. He barely made a peep. Probably four words the entire movie. He didn't even noticed the popcorn I was chowing down on or the soda Austin was chugging (two of his favorite things).
As for the movie, Austin and I could have definitely gone without. Not one of the best, but we knew it was a success when Dax gave a standing ovation as the screen went black. MacGillivray family date night at the movies will definitely happen again!
11/10/2007
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We took Carson to the Bee Movie last night! He mostly slept through it, but when he was awake he stared and stared at the screen, it was so funny! Sean didn't think the movie was that great either, but I liked it! I love Jerry Seinfeld!
What a fun date night. You guys are so good. I wouldn't even have a chance at getting Kruz to sit through a movie, and really Kobi is even a struggle. Glad you had fun.
How fun!! I can't wait to take Brynley to her first movie:) It wasn't that good huh? Thanks for the info...We'll just wait until it comes out for rent!!
Family date night, that's so cute! I'm too selfish to invite my kids on our date nights yet...those nights don't come often enough! It sounds like so much fun, and at least Dax loved it!
oh I love seeing a movie through the eyes of a kid!!! We should do that more often so we don't get so disappointed!!!!
Yea, so fun. We love taking our boys to the movies. I am so glad Dax liked it. I agree I could have gone without seeing that one, but it's still fun watching little one's enjoy movies. He is such a cutie by the way.
We just took Luke to see that movie. It was the first time that he stayed in the theatre fir the entire duration, and he'll be 4 in March. He has a hard time sitting still. But I am so impresses that Dax did so well. I think they must feel so big doing those type's of things.
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