Monday, July 18, 2011

First "Big, Big, Big Movie"

Each Friday we watch a "Big Movie" (Ava's words) at home. We close our vertical blinds and use a projector to watch a movie. We all look forward to this family time each week. Ava often ask to watch a "big movie" during the week and I have to tell her, "not until Friday". It is great to see her excitement.

Since she loves big movie Fridays at home we decided it was time to try a "Big, Big, Big Movie" at the movie theater. Ava has seen Cars and likes it, so we thought Cars 2 would be a good first movie. We figured she would enjoy it and it wouldn't be scary.

Ava did well at the movies. She was excited to go and was happy Papa & Nona Kurz came along. Since this was her first movie we let her pick out a treat. Out of all the candy she had to choose from she picked fruit snacks.

After getting a treat we decided to sit down and let Ava get use to the theater. Ava sat right down and was glued to the screen. We got there a little too early, but Ava enjoyed the pre-show cartoons. When the lights went down and the previews started Ava was still doing well and enjoying the experience. Of course she decided (from the previews) she needs to see Winnie the Pooh.

Ava continued to do well throughout the movie, but did get a little antsy in the middle. Since we got there so early and the movie was long she just needed to move around. After trading laps a few times she settled back down to enjoy the rest of the movie. Ava had a good time and at the end she said, "More Cars movie"!
Here we go...
Ava enjoyed the pre-show while eating her fruit snacks. She was so into the giant screen.Ava with Papa & Nona. Ava waved, but was too busy to look at the camera...just like her Papa.
Still couldn't get Ava too look away from the screen. I'm just glad she had a good time.

2 comments:

EmmaLee said...

I'm glad she was so good. Ezra only made it about 3/4 of the way and then Bob had to just take him out. Poor Bob missed most of the ending.

Steve and Sherrie said...

She did much better than Rachel and her first "Giant T.V. experience." Steve took her to see Monsters, Inc. It was a little "too big" and "too loud" for her.