I have a love, hate relationship with summertime. On the one hand it means sunshine and the pool, trips to the beach, and overall just being able to relax with the kids a little bit more than during the regular school year. However, the summer also mean hot, sticky North Carolina weather, getting sick of going to the pool, and trying to figure out different, fun things to do with the kids every week. Well, last summer this became a staple of our weekly routine and I really have to say it was great. Over the summer the Smithfeild Movie theater and the White Oak movie theater (also available at Briar Creek and North Hills Cinemas) host a summer children's movie series. They are awesome, both offer two different movie for the kids to view and it only costs $2 to get in. Here's the catch, the movie are shown at 10 am. I know, early right? But it's great. Get the kids up, ready, dressed and out the door! By time the movie is over its lunchtime. Usually we met up with Grandma at the theatre and went to lunch afterwards with her. Then we'd go snag an icecream at McDonald's afterwards and let the kids play on the playground there. Whoosh before you know it's 3 o'clock! It really is great, you can't beat the cost, and it's a nice break from hot weather, gets you out of the house and away from the pool for a little bit.
