Monday was a coolish non-summer like day. We didn't have too much that NEEDED to get done, so I decided we could just go to the movies. That's something I've been avoiding intently for a good six months or so. Jane and Ruby have very poor movie going skills. But we've been practicing this summer. We have chosen Strawberry Shortcake movies as our training material. We watch them non-stop in the car. We have started trying to sit still and watch them inside. So I thought we were ready for the real-deal. We took the girls with us to the theater. It was funny as I yelled down the stairs to the boys that it was time to go, George saw the girls all dressed and he said, "Mom, aren't you going to leave the girls with a babysitter? They can't go to the movies!". I guess he remembers the last time we tried. Anyway, thanks to the re-fillable bucket of popcorn and about three bathroom breaks our little girls did a remarkble job at watching "Ratatouille". Of course, the funnest part of going to the movies always are the video games that we pass on our way out. This is my kids playing on them and with them, but without ever sticking a quarter into a slot. I just stood back and watched. I wanted to see how long they could be enteretained. It lasted a good twenty plus minutes. I'm glad the boys have taught the girls how to have a good time!
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Wow Annee, I am impressed! Ray and I have sworn off the movie thing for about another year or so. Will just won't sit still.
Yes, I was taking a very big risk, but I was up for an adventure that day. I guess I had reserves or something. Feeling like we hadn't been truly out of control for a few days, so we went. It actually went well. But like I said, we had been practicing staying focused on a movie at home :)
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