Movies and Dogs and Hotels oh my!

Gotta love LM! thank you, thank you, thank you...

Last night was the first time I went to the movies with NBear without the Huz.

Yes, I was pretty nervous, but when LM suggested that we watch a movie with her and super-duper cutie daughter J (with MBear in tow, of course), I practically leaped at the chance to be able to say these words to myself: "Yes, NBear went to the movies with a friend! She had a great time, and - oh my gosh - it was an official kiddie outing!"

Of course, the night did not begin so well *lol*. After the Huz picked her up from her social group at school, I told her about the movie plans and hyped it up as much as I could (Come on, Nbear! Yeah! We're going to watch a movie ..NO MOVIES, MAMA! NO MOVIE ANYMORE...so you have to change your clothes, ok?) She ran upstairs excitedly, and just as I was about to claim victory, Huz says, "She just changed into her pajamas." My smile disappeared.

I don't know how I managed it (perhaps she saw MBear dressed and ready to go?) but she later agreed to put on movie-appropriate garb, and with LM and sweetie-J in our van, we headed to the theater to watch this. Woof.

*Yes, she covered her ears and closed her eyes for a few of the movie scenes -

*Yes, she made nonsensical noises and uttered some"tv talk" throughout the show -

*Yes, she echoed some of the scenes' lines when the characters would say them (Friday? Where are you?...Friday? Where are you????)

* read every...single....word (or attempted to read) shown in the movie - OUT LOUD.

BUT - YES, she also...

* made some conversation with the ticket person (Hi! How are you?)

* attempted to pay for mommy's popcorn with her movie ticket (Here you go! *holding ticket up to the confused popcorn-scooping man)

* had many "conversational" moments with LM and J

* very obviously enjoyed herself :)

Mommy Bear is happy. Very, very happy:)

Here's to your first movie night "playdate", sweetheart *big hug*!

I love love love love love you *muah*

Note: Plus, it didn't hurt that there were 3 kids in the theater screaming their lungs out. It certainly made me feel so much better. HAHAHAHA!