This past weekend I had a FIRST, we went to a drive-in movie. My Mom had mentioned it earlier in the day, and then when John and I were walking around the mall for lack of a better going “out” option, I told John about it and off we went. We had to drive an hourish to get there, but I was excited because they were playing Up, a movie we’ve been wanting to see. ALSO, we could bring the Bubbs! Another thing he’ll never remember but we’ll be able to tell him he did! When we lived in Utah, people brought babies to movie like it was their job. I remember we went to see that Will Smith movie with the vampires…I can’t for the life of me remember what it was called…and there were newborns in the theatre. Like…5 of them…it was so odd to me. I mean, I can understand kid’s movies. That’s makes sense, but scary, grown-up movies? No. That’s just annoying. But a drive-in is different! We’re in our own car, who can we bother?
When we got there we hit the concession stand and then settled in. Camper was amazed by the front seat, and ended up touching every single button at least twice. We had to pull the plug when he learned how to honk the horn. When the movie started we turned his carseat around in the middle of the backseat and strapped him back in (the ONLY WAY HE’D STAY STILL!) and he actually cuddled his blankie and watched the movie for a good hour before falling asleep. We had to reinstall the carseat with him still in it when it was time to go. Possible, not recommended. It was a really fun night. The movie was good, I felt very comfortable in our own space, and it was the latest we’ve been out in forever. Made it feel special.
Saturday we ran some errands, got a new baby gate that I don’t want to talk about right now (ARG) and then watched another movie late into the evening. Again, felt special and fun to stay up late…but made Sunday a SO TIRED day. Today it’s just been cleaning up, trying to get life back in order and get some stuff done. It’s a little chaotic after running around all weekend and not sleeping/cleaning/resting as much as we should, but it was worth it.
