Movie Night

We are TRYING to get better at managing our: budget and do things smarter (or to say it blank: to NOT spend as much as we ALWAYS do ... here is my confession of the day ;)

So when Pat suggested to go out to the movies with the Ls on Sunday I took this as my chance, stood my ground, put up my flat hand and said "HALT!"

There wasn't anything good running in the theaters anyways and why go and spend at least $80 for the family to eat bad food, sit in uncomfortable chairs, being in front of the guy who just came down with this nasty cold and sneezes all over us (YES, with our luck that would happen!), missing the most important part of the movie because one of the L has to go RIGHT NOW potty and then make your way home with two, cranky, cold, "I want my lee" screaming and VERY tired Ls.

NO, NO JOE (Ls favorite book right now :)

We just made our own movie theater at home, packed the table full with all yummy junk food one could want, had the Ls bathed and ready for bed set up in front of the TV and then it was time for the "CZ Ice Age Marathon"!
#2 and #3 back to back

 ... that was a LOT of Ice Age we watched and a LOT of warm, comfy, cozy, yummy fun we had!!!!

la buffet 

movie-tray-catering

This high-end theater was equipped with high quality heating blankets for added comfort for the viewers in the front row.
The back row seats (aka cheap seats ) offered a 33 year old Goalie who functioned as a heating pad for feet and hands ... but he smelled a bit, cheap seats - what can you expect :)

Papa loading up on some BAD food 

(which he later badly regretted, na-course :)

I bit my tongue and did (almost) not say "told'ya so! :)

the show begins ...

(note Pat is still dishing out :)

view from the upper seat section

(aka couch)

hands-on snuggle partners were available when Sid, the sloth, got into a wee bit of trouble and one little Lulu needed hand-holding :)

while big L was munching her way through the third serving of candy, pickles, chips and salsa, cheese and gummie bears ... no worries, she washed it all down with a nice can of Sprite ...
sugar HIGH here I am!!!! :)

Dork and his L, all snuggled up (poor Dorky was all scardy of the big, bad dinosaur on the TV)

oh and then ... always, aways end a movie night with a huge Papa - Ls tickle war

Dork right in the middle na-course

Poor guy, he gets SOOOO confused!!!

L ended up with a bruised ear that is still blue today, BUT it was worth it :)

Fun- Fun -Fun at the CZ household!!!

We are enjoying this slow season, drinking lots of tea and hot coco, snuggle lots, read and just enjoy not having to run anywhere or do anything besides going to school and doing home work.

I LOVE this slower pace and taking time to chat and listen and just to hang out with my little Ls,
because soon enough the busy, crazy life will take over again and I will dream of "Ice Age Marathons" and tickle wars.

Off to bed ... no school tomorrow = two CRAZY kids wanting to be entertained!!!