Earl and I took the kids to see "Monsters vs. Aliens" at the high school tonight. We knew the boys would like it, but weren't sure about Abby, so we went in two vehicles.
As it turns out, we could have all piled into the van. Everyone enjoyed the movie, which was a little scary at times, but mostly just silly. All five of us got in and the kids had a treat at intermission for under $20. (I heroically resisted the peanut M&Ms, even when Brian decided he only wanted half of his little bag.)
The best part about the whole evening was that we fully anticipated having to bring Abby home early, either because she didn't like the movie, or, more likely, because she might have gone into sensory overload, between the visual input, the audio, and being in a big hall with a lot of people. None of that was a problem for her. The hall wasn't crowded at all, and she thoroughly enjoyed the movie, which, mercifully, wasn't too loud for me, either.
It was...dare I say it...a normal family outing.
I'm feeling so blessed that those are happening once in a while, now. We actually took all the kids out to dinner a few weeks ago, and it was fine, too. No meltdowns. No throwing up. No sympathetic or curious or uncomfortable looks from strangers.
Tonight, after the movie, Timmy was pretty cranky, as it was way past his bedtime by the time he got into bed. I think that's normal, too.
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Glad it was a nice evening for all of you!
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