I saw a preview for Arthur Christmas in November and decided Isaac and I would be equally thrilled to see it. I knew for sure he and I had to attend Thanksgiving weekend. What I was unsure of was whether I'd be driving by then and if Riley would be up to it. I proposed the outing to Mike fully expecting him to pass. I had my mom lined up as back up and everything, but he thought a family trip to the movies sounded good.
I figured it couldn't be that bad with two of us. Surely, Riley would be engaged by a 3D movie about Santa for at least half the film. Mike could spend the other half walking her around the lobby since he's not such an animated movie enthusiast. No big deal. Turns out both of my suppositions were wrong I couldn't drive and Riley could not handle it.
She lost it at the end of the 30min of previews. I was a little stressed at that point too. Good lord, Disney these are kids give them a break! She watched about 20ish minutes of the movie in total (it's a 2ish hour movie). Mike ended up taking her next door to Target for more Christmas lights. When the movie ended Isaac and I had been thoroughly entertained. I had a bit of trouble getting up the incline and out of the theater after all that sitting, but the nice man at the end of the row lent a hand (probably because I was blocking traffic).
We left having paid $48 for Isaac and I to watch a movie while Mike and Riley walked. Sigh. I think Miss Roo needs to grow up for another year or so before we try that again. Live and learn. She wasn't bad at all. She's just so 2. She got restless. Despite missing the movie she assured me all the way home she "had a gooood day!".
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