Every Friday night since I started studying for my exam the kids and I have had Movie and Snacks where we make different snack foods, sit on the floor and watch a movie. This was the night I had off from studying and Keith had off from the kids.
We have continued with Movies and Snacks here in Melbourne. The kids love it even more now because we have the projector screen so the movie experiences are even more epic.
Cian and I had the idea to invite Reuben and Beth (Amy's kids) to Movies and Snacks. We thought Reuben would like to watch "How to Train Your Dragon" since it's one of Cian's favourites. It worked out especially well since Sunday is Reuben's birthday and he is going on a little trip with his family so this way Cian could give him a birthday present. Amy didn't tell Reuben that he was coming over to our house until just before they left because she knew he would lose his mind and he did - it's super cute how much they like each other.
They came over at 530pm and we had tea (supper). I had asked Keith to buy some dips and there was a sale on dips so it was a dip feast! He also made quesedillas which Reuben said was "nearly his favourite food" and since he had never had it before I take that as a glowing endorsement. It was also hilarious to hear an Aussie try to say "quesedilla".
The kids then settled into the theatre seating Keith had arranged for them and the adults got to eat the leftovers and have a chat. I talked about my yoga class and how there are unbelievably flexible people that can go into a bridge (where your abdomen is the top of the bridge) and can stand up from that position. I am in awe of these people and wished I was as flexible as Beth (the 2 year old) because she can bend herself in half. We had a great time chatting while the kids watched the movie and wandered around and occassionally came to the table for more crackers/biscuits. Our kids usually watch How to Train Your Dragon in the car on the iPad when we take long drives so Keith and I have heard it a bunch of times but haven't watched it recently and I forgot it is a bit scary. I was then worried that we traumatized poor Reuben who has only seen the Jungle Book and some french cartoon about ants. He only came over to Amy for a brief second cause he was scared but he informed me dragons weren't real so it was ok. Cian was on the couch with a blanket since he was exhausted from Kindy and at another point Reuben asked Cian if he could come in the blanket with him and they watched the movie together under the blanket. Sooooo cute. Emily said almost nothing the entire time Beth and Reuben were over except to sing for Amy when I asked her if she wanted to (she does like to sing) - she just likes to observe what's going on around her so when people meet her they are lulled into a false sense of a quiet and demure child.
The kids made it through the whole movie and did really well. No meltdowns or disasters - I consider that a win. Reuben, Beth and Amy said good night and walked home to their house just down the path. Our kids barely made it upstairs before falling exhaustedly into their own beds. Full of food and fun times.
About half an hour later I got a text from Amy that read.
Thank you both for a very lovely evening.
I am a little drunk.
And I can't stand up from a bridge.
I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. One of the best gifts of this year is how awesome my relationship is with my fellow fellow. It's almost freaky that we have the same initials, are both left-handed, have a 5 year old boy and a 2 year old girl. I'll miss her heaps when she goes back to Brisbane at the end of June. What a fantastic edition of Movies and Snacks - perhaps the best yet.
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