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Movie Night

We don't really get out on dates or do formal family activities, mostly to save on budget and 2, there is usually a lack of thought and energy in mind as well.  However, taking Lexi to see a movie at the theatre before the baby comes has been on my list. When I learned of the dollar theatre still having Inside Out (which everyone raved about), we decided we had to try.

Daddy spoiled her with a movie pack. I seriously forgot how much they rob you at concessions. I'm sure it was only 10 minutes previous to the start of previews, but Lexi wasn't sitting still for long while the lights were on and an arcade existed at the front of the theatre. One track mind people. I'm sure Mr Smith got worried at this point thinking we were never going to get through 1.5 hours. She can certainly be engaged by a movie, she is still just used to sitting and moving around at home as she pleases. And so as the movie began, she moved from Dad's lap, to mine, back to her seat again etc... but she enjoyed it. She left once with dad to potty and she came back in to announce to the theatre that she did indeed go potty.  Luckily it all worked out and it did end up being a very creative and clever movie. I just think Lexi would have been engaged more by a girl in a princess dress or talking animals instead of abstract figures & concepts... But she loves a new adventure regardless.



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