Well last night we finally got to see Alvin and the Chipmunks, after missing it on opening night because it was sold out. So 6 weeks later, I kept my promise. Better than nothing, I guess.
The first thing he did was ask for popcorn. I didn't know he even knew what popcorn was. If he's ever eaten it, it's been forever. And I don't care for it really, so I got him a small bag and a drink, and we headed in.
I forgot, as I always do, that he doesn't weigh enough to keep the seat from flipping up and folding him in half the whole time. So I always have to position myself so I can hold it down. That might sound easier than it truly is...trust me. And halfway through the movie, he started yelling at me "Don't TOUCH my SEAT mommy!!!". So I gave up and let him smell his shoes for the rest of it. He didn't seem to mind, so why should I? As long as he had his popcorn, he was happy.
For the first half hour, whenever there was a scene that omitted the little furry creatures, I would loudly hear "WHERE are the CHIPMUNKS??? Where'd they GO???" So I would tell him, for the first of a hundred times that night - "Honey, you can't talk that loud at the movies, you have to whisper". And then I would hear, loudly of course "I AM Talking QUIET!! I'm NOT being LOUD!!"
But they had some cute songs during the movie, including a shout-out to my dad, with a remake of "The Witch Doctor". And I would look over and see his face in the shadows...the dancing reflection of the screen revealing his sparkling eyes and wide smile. And he would catch me looking at him and give me a goofy grin, then we would start bobbing our heads to the music.
"Ooh Eee, Ooh ah ah, Ting tang, walla walla bing bang". You can't beat that :)
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