We have tried to start a tradition with the kiddos, Family Fun Night. Last August, we committed to dedicate Saturday nights to our kids for some family fun. We played games, we watched movies, we went places, etc. The kids (us too!) had so much fun and really looked forward to it each week. When we moved into our new house, we were so busy unpacking and getting back in a schedule and routine, we kinda got away from it.
Last weekend after we finalized our Disney World plans (more on this later) for the fall, I decided we are definitely getting back to family fun night, but this time, Disney style. Each week, we are going to do Family Movie Night Fridays! Each week will be a different movie, and we are going to mix things up each week so the kids won't know what to expect!
This week, our movie feature was Brave. It is such a good movie, and so unlike the A-typical princess movies that we have. Merida reminds me a lot of Emmie Kate! (If you've seen the movie and you know EK, then you'll know what I mean!) Anyways, they went to the circus Friday morning, so I knew I really couldn't compete with that, so I went low-key this week...just dinner and a movie!
The Menu
The spread...
Bella and her sassy pose! She is so not sassy, so when I saw this picture, I laughed out loud!
Charli and Emmie Kate enjoying their food.
So, I didn't get a picture of Cooper, and I'm not really sure why. He's had some struggles this week. He was jumping on the bed Wednesday night and fell off and hit his foot on the bed board. So far, the doctors are saying it isn't broken, but there is a lot of swelling, so if he isn't walking on it by Monday, we have to go back and get another x-ray. :( Please say a little prayer for him, he is in a lot of pain and can't put any weight on it still. Hate to see the little guy in pain.
After dinner, we had a devotion. In the movie, Merida is trying to take control of her destiny and change her fate. We read this verse...
We discussed how we don't have to worry about our fate, because God controls our fate and he has no plans to harm us! We discussed how awesome it is that we have something that Merida didn't have, the Bible, and it is full of the plans that God has for us!
(How awesome is that truth, even for us adults?!)
After dinner, we sat down and enjoyed the movie with some teddy grahams and juice boxes for snack!
We had a GREAT time and the kids really enjoyed it!
They said, "What movie is next week? This is awesome!"
:)
