Wall*e at the Drive-In

We have been wanting to go to a drive-in and finally found one that was open in SLC. We knew it would be a late, late night for the kiddos, so we insisted they take naps. They took a 3 1/2 hour nap and woke about 6:30 so it worked out great. The kids stayed awake and though they were so tired at midnight, we decided this could be a fun family activity once a summer.Hannah and Abe have been so excited about seeing Wall*e. They found some games on disney.com that they have been playing in anticipation for the movie release. We usually don't hype up movies since we go to the theater maybe once in a blue moon but the kids liked the Wall*e trailers and the robot thing. Jimmy decided to turn one of our many brown boxes into a costume and the kids and I put the finishing touches on it.We liked the movie & the music was fun. There isn't much talking but I loved when the two robots introduced themselves by name. Abe liked when Wall*e gave Eve the plant and when the guy turned off the mean robot. Hannah liked when "Wall*e holded Eve's hand & when Eve kissed Wall*e" (surprise! surprise!).

If I had to do it over, I'd get there super, super early (not just 30 minutes early) and get on the front row of mini-vans. And we'd probably not go on opening night as it was crowded.

Overall, it was a good evening of family fun. We went with Jimmy's siblings and celebrated Julie's birthday. It was fun to show the kids the stars. They are rarely up when it's dark so they were amazed by all the lights in the sky.