Yesterday I got to experience something for the first time ever…and of course it was all because of Owen. My Dads work (Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department) was doing a fundraiser for the March of Dimes, by group sales of tickets to see Cars 2 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. I’ve heard of people going to see movie premiers there but never thought about going myself. The thought of Hollywood Blvd gives me anxiety since I don’t know my way around down there AND there are a lot of scummy people that the movies don’t show you! Basically Hollywood is dirty and dangerous in my eyes! BUT…we brave it for Owen!
The memo that came with the tickets said to arrive at the theatre 45-60 minutes before show time, since it was first come first serve basis for seating. When Dad asked me if we wanted tickets to the 1pm or 4pm showing I said the 1pm…weeks later I realized I screwed myself since Owen usually naps from 12-2:30. BUT we made it work. Early nap, early lunch (which he wouldn’t eat) and away we went to HOLLYWOOD baby! So we left about 11:20pm…forgetting about the North 101 fwy traffic that is permanently there!!! The 101 and 91 freeways ALWAYS have traffic…and I should have known that! BUT we figured out where the Hollywood & Highland Center was (to park) and literally ran over to the El Capitan. Incidentally we got there in perfect timing…no fuss, no waiting and I think we still got GREAT seats since I can’t sit anywhere near the front w/ my little motion sickness issue.
When we arrived I realized that the movie was in 3-D…wasn’t sure if Owen was going to dig the glasses…so I quickly took a picture before he ditched them. In my frazzled state of getting settled in w/o Owen freakin out (remember my child doesn’t do well in dark, loud, crowded places) I somehow misplaced one the pairs of glasses (which later found in my bag)…So…as the movie started, Owen only cried once, at the beginning when his poor anxiety kicked in…I just reminded him that it was dark and loud but not scary and he was ok after about 2 minutes. Owen’s glasses kept falling off…they were huge on his face. I was thinking to myself “why wouldn’t they have smaller glasses for the kids…wtf” So Owen gave up messing with his glasses and watched the movie w/o them, and with just a little bit of a blur. Oh well! He didn’t care either way. Guess what size the glasses were in my purse….yeah children’s size~ I was soooo pissed with myself! Grrrr.
The movie was awesome, Owen loved it. He also loved eating his lunch which included Popcorn, Fruit Snacks and M&M’s…yep mother of the year award goes to me…I know!! I gave him anything to keep him interested in the whole TWO hours of the movie. Yes doesn’t TWO hours seem long for a kids movie??? I thought so.
Here’s a pic I took a pic of the screen at the end of the movie…of Good Ol’ Lightening McQueen and his Bestie Mator
Following the movie we got entrance into this REALLY cool “Grand Prix Event”. They had all kinds of cool free activities for the kids and Owen loved it. If only he was a bit older he would have got to enjoy a bit more…but we did all we could!
They had pictures with Lightening and Mator, a full Lego Lightening. Car building and races, slides, coloring activities, painting a real car, Little push car track, a real car museum and of course a shop of all that cute Cars stuff that every child wants!
Owen loved being allowed to paint on a car…was pretty cool stuff!!
And craft time…he wasn’t too amused about coloring HEck he does that at home all the time…but it was funny to see the kids that have never been introduced to markers…they went CRAZY!! haha
It was a great day and an even greater experience. I know Owen is only 2 and will never remember stuff like this BUT its still fun to do! I hope we can go down to the Hollywood & Highland Center again, it was nice, new had lots of pretty cool stuff around it. The only time I’ve ever been down to Hollywood has been for a Tattoo Convention (many many years ago) and when my Irish visitors are here and we DRIVE past it all since I’m too nervous to actually let them out and wonder around the place! HAHA Maybe next time I’ll be a bit more comfortable and go down for a walk around! :)
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