Austin had 3 days off this week b/c of the 4th. Monday was ofcourse the 4th. Tuesday we took Colby to see Cars 2. This was colby's first movie theater experience. We waited on purpose for this movie. We found out last July that it was going to be out this summer. We figured that would be the best "first movie" plus he would be about the right age. I knew he would like it but was unsure how he would do sitting in the theater for 2 hours. He has watched Cars at home pretty much from start to finish but that was only once...we don't watch a lot of movies with him yet. He watches like PBS cartoons but even that is usually limited to 3 shows a day an hour and a half of tv. Some days though he doesn't even watch tv. Anyway he loved the movie and did great!
He got wiggly a few times but only had to potty once and that was the only time he actually left the theater. Austin got popcorn and an Icee and that helped to keep him still too! He loved both ofcourse! And it was a special treat since it was a special day trust me he doesn't usually get snacks like that!
After the movie we came home and ate a quick lunch then put him down for a nap. I wasn't surprised at all that he didn't sleep though. he was off his schedule from the day before, he sat in a theater all morning and didn't get excercise, and also was probably keyed up from the movie. As much fun as it was it won't be something we do often. We will probably wait for another big movie like that to take him back. I would like to see Winnie the Pooh but I doubt he would sit through that and another movie this summer might be too much!
That afternoon we were meeting Austin's parents at Cracker Barrel. Colby fell asleep in the car on the way there which he usually doesn't but since he didn't take a nap it was obvious he was tired. Then he woke up when we got there but he was still groggy so he wasn't his usual self at all. I think austin's parents were dissapointed he wasn't as talkative and fun as he usually is. But we enjoyed our visit and dinner ofcourse!
Wednesday I had a doctor's appointment and Austin took Colby to get his haircut. Austin said Colby did really well. We usually take him out to a kid's place in Kenner and we were going to for this appointment but my car broke well the battery died so it was in the shop meaning Austin had to drop me off at the doctor. He couldn't do both so he just brought Colby to the barber shop. He has been dying to do that anyway. I wasn't sure how he would do but Austin said he did great he didn't cry and acted like a big boy the whole time!
That afternoon we all rested and Austin worked in the yard. We went out for dinner to Raising Cane's then took Colby to ToysRUs to pick out his b-day presents. We have done this each year with him. I think its a fun tradition letting him pick out his b-day present. I don't think it necessarily has to be a surprise! We still make him wait to play with it until his birthday though. Anyway its not a surprise that he picked Cars stuff for his b-day. We let him pick one big truck to store little cars in and then about 4 or 5 smaller cars. We also bought him a Towmater bike. He's all fixed up now! He really had a great time in that store! Glad we only go 1 time a year!
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