Ross's First Movie at the Drive In

We survived the last week pretty well considering Steve only had to work three days that week (it still felt like 2 weeks without him, but we survived).  He's left before any of us get up and gets home right when it's time for bed.  Not my favorite thing - not my favorite.  We found some things to distract us though while he left.  We did a lot of playing outside, practicing letters and numbers, and going on walks.  One of my favorite things of the week this time of year is the farmer's market.  Oh how I love it.  I get depressed when it's over in October.  You just can't beat fresh corn, tomatoes, berries, breads, and flowers.  I take the stroller in and end up balancing all my goods all over the stroller on the way back.  Mmmm - I'm already excited for this week's finds.  My current favorite stands are the Swiss bakery - seriously - the baguettes and chocolate croissants are my favorite and buying fresh sweet corn out of the back of a lady's truck.  My white peaches are starting to show up too....yes!!!  Ruby tried some white peaches for the first time and was QUITE happy with them.  Just like her mama.
 

The battle of prunes once again

She just wondered what a beard would look like on her.

Handsome kiddo :)  We're going to start a little mini co-op preschool in a week or two so we took some "school pics" :)

This is his "cheese" face. :)

He's gonna tickle Rubes

And he did it!

The finishing touch with a kiss :)  I LOVE this.

Cutie

The bottomless pit of toys - we have way too many.

To celebrate Steve finishing his week, we decided to try out the Drive In down in Newberg, OR.  Steve and my experiences with the Drive Ins in Utah while we were each growing up were nothing but great.  I remember being excited that we got to lay in the back of my dad's truck, eat Redvines and popcorn - and especially that we got to stay up so late to watch not one but TWO movies.  If we pretended to be asleep at the end (or actually were) we got to ride in the back of the truck on the way home.  I know - we have still lived to tell the tale. ;)  I also remember there being TONS of space at the Drive In along with radios stationed at each space.  

We decided to head down maybe a half hour before dusk which is when they start the movie.  By the time we showed up there was a half a mile long line of cars waiting to get in.  We waited for a while as the line slowly moved (shaking our fists at a few people who managed to cut in the line - I hope they had a terrible night's sleep after that) and just made it through before they were sold out.  How in the world do you get SOLD OUT at a Drive In?!  We found a spot up at the front where we parked and set up our chairs.  We walked around finding some of our friends before it started.  Some people couldn't get their cars in, but came with their chairs to hang with us.  Our friends the Jaggis and Charitons were with us.  It wasn't so bad being in the front - you could see the screen just fine and there was lots of space.  

My plan was for Ruby to fall asleep during the movie - which luckily happened (not without a whole bunch of whining before though).  Because she was sleeping in the car though - we couldn't turn on the radio - and of course they didn't have the radios available at this Drive In either.  Luck was once again on our side since we were parked next to a big truck who had the radio blaring.
 

Waiting in line and getting excited for the Planes movie :)

Set up and ready to go - Ross already in on the popcorn

Ready to go!

Some planes

He ended up with some snuggling :)

Ross claimed his chair and immediately commandeered the popcorn and candy.  The movie was Planes which was an obvious win for him.  He was really excited for it, but kept asking where McQueen and Mater were.  Ross was totally adorable and did SO well during the movie.  Ruby stirred a few times, but did well too.  I think it makes the list for a do again before we leave.  Nothing like a good Drive In movie. :)  Now we're gearing up for the week Steve works 6 straight days - that's right folks - that will be 72 hours of him gone.  I'll let you know if I've checked myself in the insane asylum by then.  Seriously. :)