When was the last time you have been to the drive-in movies? For me it has been...well lets just say a very very long time. Last weekend I was watching my 3 grandkids for the night so Beth and I decided to take them to see the movie "Rio" at the drive in. We picked up some treats, got the kids jammies on, grabbed some blankets and pillows and headed to the movies. We arrived and started to get settled in before the movie started. Here are Thane and Reagen trying to decide just where to get settled in.
Each of the kids had picked out a snack to share with everyone and Grandma brought the popcorn. Everyone got their own little container for all their goodies.
Then it was time for the movie to begin. I tried to take a picture of the movie screen but couldn't get a picture to turn out. Beth and Faith decided to spread a blanket on the ground and sit outside to enjoy the outdoor weather.
Reagen and Thane settled in inside the back of the car. Now that we were all settled in the movie started and we were enjoying watching Rio. It was a real cute movie but about an hour into the movie everything on the screen showed upside down. Took me a minute before I figured out this wasn't a part of the movie. The sound now was also a bunch of mumble jumble that couldn't be understood. Then it was announce that they were having some technical problems and they would have it fixed and going as soon as possible, so we waited...and waited. About a half hour later they announced they were still working on it and then 15 minutes later it was announced that since it was time for the 2nd feature to start they would not be showing the end of Rio. They would gladly give us tickets to come back another time.
The kids were disappointed that they wouldn't see the end of the show. So as Beth went to retreive tickets to return, I got the car all packed back up and got the kids buckled and ready to leave. As Beth returned with the tickets and the rest of us were ready to leave, all of a sudden Rio returned to the screen. Humm...now what to do? We didn't want to unpack it all again so after backing into our space in the beginning we decided to leave everyone in their seats and just turn the car around and watch the end of the movie. The kids were glad to at least watch the out come of the movie. I am sure we missed some between the time it orginally stopped and where it picked up again but at least we found out what happened to Rio. The kids, Beth and I all had a great evening even with the technical difficulties. It did make a late night tho with the delay, here is how we brought the kids home, all sound asleep.
Fun night at the movies and now we have tickets to go back again. YEA! See you at the movies!
Each of the kids had picked out a snack to share with everyone and Grandma brought the popcorn. Everyone got their own little container for all their goodies.
Then it was time for the movie to begin. I tried to take a picture of the movie screen but couldn't get a picture to turn out. Beth and Faith decided to spread a blanket on the ground and sit outside to enjoy the outdoor weather.
Reagen and Thane settled in inside the back of the car. Now that we were all settled in the movie started and we were enjoying watching Rio. It was a real cute movie but about an hour into the movie everything on the screen showed upside down. Took me a minute before I figured out this wasn't a part of the movie. The sound now was also a bunch of mumble jumble that couldn't be understood. Then it was announce that they were having some technical problems and they would have it fixed and going as soon as possible, so we waited...and waited. About a half hour later they announced they were still working on it and then 15 minutes later it was announced that since it was time for the 2nd feature to start they would not be showing the end of Rio. They would gladly give us tickets to come back another time. 
The kids were disappointed that they wouldn't see the end of the show. So as Beth went to retreive tickets to return, I got the car all packed back up and got the kids buckled and ready to leave. As Beth returned with the tickets and the rest of us were ready to leave, all of a sudden Rio returned to the screen. Humm...now what to do? We didn't want to unpack it all again so after backing into our space in the beginning we decided to leave everyone in their seats and just turn the car around and watch the end of the movie. The kids were glad to at least watch the out come of the movie. I am sure we missed some between the time it orginally stopped and where it picked up again but at least we found out what happened to Rio. The kids, Beth and I all had a great evening even with the technical difficulties. It did make a late night tho with the delay, here is how we brought the kids home, all sound asleep. 
Fun night at the movies and now we have tickets to go back again. YEA! See you at the movies!
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