Momma's Movie Theater

I told the kids Wednesday, that on Friday night I was going to do a "movie theater" at our house.

Just for them.

I would supply the tickets, the movie, the refreshments and the drinks.

They just had to do a couple simple jobs in order to get some "money" to come to my Movie Theater.

So.

Nolan swept.

Nevaly picked up.

They both helped carry their clothes up to their room to be put away.

They both wiped down the tables in the living room.

And dusted the TV dresser.

Then, last night we went to Walgreens and picked out some of their favorite treats.

Circus peanuts. Gummy worms and bears. Mike and Ike's. Suckers. And Sour Patch kids.

Then I Redboxed the movie Puss in Boots and Mr. Popper's Penguins.

We ate at Pizza Hut before heading home.

When we got home I had to feed Nadie, and then began to "set up" my ticket booth and concession stand.

Nevaly had of course fallen asleep on the short car ride home {because they both failed at taking a nap earlier in the day}, but I told Nolan to go and hide so he didn't see my Movie Theater yet.

He was so excited.

I made tickets out of some thin cardboard I had laying around.

I had ice cold water in the bottle.

I displayed the candy we had bought in perfectly portioned snack sized baggies so he could pick what he wanted, and could see everything easily.

I had three different mixing bowls for the sizes of popcorn I was "selling", from small to large.

I got him a little coin purse with real coins and a dollar inside, then told him to come in through the garage and up to the booth to buy his tickets.

He had the most adorable smile on his face when he saw what I had out.

I had used our seated bench in the hallway with cubbies underneath to put my display of goodies on.

It was the perfect size for him to stand in front of and choose what he wanted.

My brother called just as I was getting ready to ask Nolan what he wanted, so instead of answering it I put the phone ringer on silent and pretended that someone was calling about the movies and times for that evening.

Nevaly woke up just in time to get in line with her brother and play along.

They both bought a ticket to Puss in Boots that was starting at 8pm.

Then they both bought a bottle of water and their choice of candies.

I directed them to the couch and told them I would be bringing out their stove popped popcorn shortly, and that I would come around to collect their tickets.

They loved it.

They simply ate it up.

They were both so happy and Nolan kept saying "I like your movie theater, mom!"

{insert big beating heart melting into a puddle on the floor}

We let the previews play so we could pop the popcorn, and then came around to collect their tickets.

Then as the movie started, I told the Hub to crank up the volume so it really felt like we were at the movies. We turned down the lights and their evening at Momma's Movie Theater was underway.

Nolan periodically would turn around and tell me "thanks!" and that he "liked my movie theater" again.

I know they both really liked it, because this morning when they woke up the first thing they asked for was to do the movie theater again!

Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures.

But since I know we will be doing this again {soon} I will try and snap a few next time.

Until then...