Drive-In

On August 11, 2012 we headed to the drive-in as a family for Conor's first ever drive-in experience.  You may recall that he went to the movie theater a few months back to see the Chimps movie by Disney (you can read all about it here: http://ourbabystep1.blogspot.com/2012/05/movie-baby.html ).

Well, since summer is drawing to an end Josh and I are trying to check off our summer activities wish list and the drive-in was one we hadn't done yet.  So we packed up both boys (Hunter came too) and loaded up the car with a few snacks and drinks and off we went.  The movies were NOT kid friendly but since our plan was for Conor to sleep through the entire experience we were ok with it.

When we got to the lot we found the best spot for our family and then the fun really began.  Conor was not quite ready for sleep so out of the carseat he came and the car became his playground!

It was a little rainy before the show but once the show started the rain stopped!

Pulling up on the back of Daddy's seat.

I sat in the back with Conor so that I could nurse him, change him, and take care of his needs during the movie while Hunter took the passenger seat.  Conor loved pulling up on the driver's seat and peering through the headrest posts at his Daddy and Hunter.  As you can see from the picture below -  pulling up is something Conor spends a lot of time doing.

Pulling up on the couch after swim class 8.11.12

About 1/2 way through the first movie (THE WATCH) Conor was out cold.  So I placed him back in his carseat and did the buckles loosely in case we had to leave suddenly.  He didn't stir again until just as the second movie (TED) was ending so he did very well!  Of course, we were prepared to leave at any time either of our boys needed to head home.

So, one more 'summer fun time' item crossed off the list and another new 'first' for Conor!

xoxo
Erin

PS.  Both movies were pretty funny but both were a little more inappropriate than we expected - I honestly am not sure I would let my young teen (if I had one) watch either movie.

A Movie & A Baby

Dear Conor,

On April 29, 2012 you went to your first movie.  We took you to see the Disney Nature movie "Chimpanzee".  It was a movie about a family of chimps and what happens to one particular little chimp during his first year.

SPOILER ALERT

The chimp's mother is separated from the group during an attack by another family of chimps and because of her injury she is left vulnerable at night and is attacked by a cat (not the nice kind that live in people's homes but a wild cat) and she is killed.  The little chimp is left an orphan and none of the other lady chimps will take care of him because they already have chimps of their own.  So, the little chimp followed around the big male leader of the group and eventually this leader adopts the little orphan chimp and because of this the baby chimp survives.  Its a story of survival and what a little bit of hope, perseverance and love can do for a family and a baby.

It was a beautiful story and the filming was amazing!  You loved watching the screen and seeing the Chimps running through the jungle and playing with each other.  We watched the Mom chimps teaching their baby chimps how to get food and we also watched them nurse just like you and I do.

You did grow fussy at times.  Once because you needed a diaper change and another time because you were getting tired and you tend to fuss before falling asleep.  But overall you did very well at your first movie!

To commemorate the event we took picture of you in front of the movie poster.  We had to wake you up to do so and the sun was in our eyes so they aren't great pictures but just a little reminder of a wonderful day your Daddy and I got to spend with you!

This is Mommy's ticket because techinically you didn't need one but since I wore you into the movie we decided it was your ticket too!

Looking down to avoid the sun.

I promise you weren't mad - you were just unhappy about the sun in your eyes!

xoxo
Mom