Up

Writing about firsts, I need to document the first movie Jackson saw at the movie theatre. Bolt was our first attempt in Brisbane, but Jackson opted not to actually enter the theatre, maybe he really only wanted to popcorn and blue Gatorade after all. (Because he readily excepted the DVD copy of Bolt he received while visiting his Great Aunt and Uncle and watched it continuously that weekend, which they will attest to. 

So on a sunny April afternoon, Jackson, Grandma and Grandpa P., and I saw the Pixar film Up at the Pekin cinema. Although Jackson requested I go too, he was ready this time, walking right in to the theatre. The screen held his attention for (most of) the entire movie. He couldn't even be pulled away to the potty (very typical three-year old boy). 

This was, in my opinion, the best of the Pixar films, although be warned it really is pure chick flick. Smart on their part as I am sure mom' make up the majority of these audiences. Grandma P. and I were bawling through our 3-D glasses, and even Jackson was silent during these heart wrenching parts of the movie, as if he understood the messages. When asked, Jackson said his favorite parts of the movie were "the dog and the bird." So see, there is something for everyone. 

The only real downfall was that we chose to go to a 3-D showing, and Jackson found wearing the glasses a real annoyance (as did I) and left them off. When we left the theatre, Grandma wondered if that made him dizzy. When Jackson threw up later that afternoon, I think that was confirmed. From now on, we will keep those glasses on.