Camera Shopping Online Tonight!!!

When Nicolas finally decided (and that totally was what it was) to use the potty one of the many, many promises we had made to him was that he was then able to go to the movies and have popcorn and soda for the first time!

Well, same promise was made to Lexi. And the beginning of March Lexi also decided on her own that she was ready to potty train. She was going to be a big girl and get to go to the movies and eat popcorn and soda.

The first problem was finding a suitable movie for our little jumping bean! There are just a few TV shows she will sit through and only a couple movies. What was going to hold her interest at a theater? And would she sit through a 3D movie?

So the 3D movie that Ryan gave Nicolas for his birthday sure came in handy. We decided on Sunday to give it a test run. Nicolas sat through it all (unlike that hysterical first time when he ripped off the glasses and ran to me in terror as the bugs appeared to be flying right for him.) Lexi on the other hand only lasted ... 15 minutes or so? Um....

Well, we finally did it Monday night. Tight busy schedules and short memory made it a lot over due. Of course she didn't mind. And it turned out great! We went to see the regular version of Monsters vs. Aliens tonight. After the poor test run on Sunday we opted to drive to another theater where we could see the movie but not in 3D. The theater was all our own! Perfect! Monday rush hour appears to be the ideal time as there was nobody else in there and that meant she would not bother anyone at all!

So big tub of popcorn, rootbeer and a ticket in hand... or was it my lap? She wasn't a big fan of those floppy big seats compared to her light weight frame of a body. She did great though! Watched the entire thing and is already talking about when we get to go again.

"It was wonderful" "spectacular" "amazing" according to Lexi.



When Nicolas went we got some cute photos (also had the entire theater to ourselves for The Bee Movie). I pulled out Shawn's work camera which I took because I didn't want to lug our big SLR again in my purse. It was dead! Augh! Life moment number 8 zillion that I have missed because I just have never committed to a new point-n-shoot camera for my purse. Instead Shawn had to pull out his phone and snap this fuzzy shot and email it to me. I guess it is better then totally missing the moment. But barely....

So, tonight! After I finish making Nicolas' collage for being a star student this week... I have got to order this camera and the hand held video one I want.