Movie Night... Outside?

Friday night, Noelle and I wanted to get out with the kids and especially wanted to see Toy Story 3. The boys had been counting down the days til it was out for the last 2 weeks! We didn't want to tackle the busy theaters with 5 kids on opening night, so what better place to go see it then at the DRIVE-IN in Scottsdale!
We had been there once before, in the winter, and we were sitting outside each wrapped in a blanket, but this time was very different. It was about 105 when we rolled in and got our parking spot so there were no blankets involved this time! We brought our own coolers filled with drinks and all sorts of snacks! Dads were both working so it was just the girls... and, well, of course Cole, Grant, and Ivan! ;)
I didn't tell the boys what we were doing until we pulled in to get tickets. They were really confused when I was loading the van up with sleeping bags, pillows, and a cooler. I even heard Grant whisper to Cole, "Can people be allowed to sleep all night in the movie theater?" That was funny!
We set up camp, the big kids in the back of the van and the adults and little ones with us in Noelle's vehicle. Worked perfect!
Kids {LOVED} it, we loved it, everyone was happy!
Now we missed bits and pieces of the movie, every time someone needed more Gatorade or popcorn, or couldn't find their pillow, but I thought it was a very cute movie! I would definitely see it again! Sylvia is usually really good about sitting and watching a cartoon movie with lots of action or singing, so she did pretty well for a 21 month old!

It cooled down to about 85 by the time we got home that night, but not soon enough... the little girls were still a little warm and had to remove their dresses to 'cool off'! Yea it was a little warm, but once we got everyone situated, the weather was perfect!

The boys wanted to stay for the second feature, Prince of Persia, but it was time to get home to bed! Next time boys!

You get the picture... They had FUN!

When she got restless....


They really did sit and watch the movie the majority of the time.

:)

We are now waiting for the next 'kid movie' so we can all go up and enjoy it again!

We had a blast!