Drive-In Movie Night, Candy Cane Legs

Friday night was the Sparks Drive-In Movie Night. It is a "big" Sparkie event, and the kids get so excited for it! Julia was only able to go last year, out of her 3 years in Sparks, as other things were happening the first two years. All the kids are supposed to bring a box, which is their car, to sit in to watch the movie. Most decorate their cars, but you don't have to. And of course, some kids (and parents!) go all out and super-decorate. One car, you can kind of see it in the corner behind Austin, was made into a boat. The same dad made his daughter an airplane last year! Brian picked up a box at a furniture store and he and Austin painted it blue. Austin decorated the wheels and chose #10 to paint on it.


The kids play Sparkie games for awhile, then settle in their cars to watch a movie. Last year was a Christmas story movie, and this year it was one directed by Kurt Warner, and I think Brian said his daughter was in it, but neither he nor Austin could remember the title. Of course they are "Christian" movies, being shown at church and all. ;) Brian is a Sparks listener, and he stayed to pass out popcorn and lemonade to the kids. Austin sat with two buddies from school, Logan and Cooper, who also go to Awana. Logan I know goes to our church, but I'm not sure about Cooper. They wore their vests. We all forgot Austin's. Oops.


It was actually pretty chilly this morning, 65 in the house when we woke up. We've only turned the heat on maybe 3 times this fall. This week is supposed to be more typical, cooler, thankfully!! It's one thing to have 80 degree + in the summer, but in November?! Crazy. Anyway, Austin has another cold and was coughing a lot, so he, Caroline and I stayed home this morning while Brian took the older girls to church. We told them they had candy-cane legs. LOL They both love prancing around in their boots! Julia still likes to match Lauren, and I really am not sure how much this is going to last, although she shows no sign yet of not wanting to dress alike. I'd gotten L and C matching shirts, and Julia asked where hers was! You can see in the pics we need to work on sitting ladylike. ;)


Julia has a cold too, but isn't coughing like Austin. Caroline is a little stuffed up, and it seems Lauren might have a touch of one; either that or she's at the tail-end of one. I can't keep track around here.... We might get some rain this week. Tomorrow I need to go grocery shopping for Thanksgiving--got to buy the turkey! Yesterday Austin had a birthday party in the morning for his friend Justin, who just turned 4, but he loves Austin! He's the one who calls Austin his big brother. He gave Austin a hug and kiss good-bye when Brian came to pick him up. :) It was a bike party, and other than Justin's older sister and brother, Austin was the oldest kid there. He didn't mind at all though. He had a great time riding his bike with the kids and just being at the party.