"CARS" Movie Premiere at Church

On Sunday evening, July 22nd, there was a special movie "premiere" of "CARS" at our church for preschool and elementary age children and their families and let me tell you it was quite the event. They asked the parents to drop the children off at the sidewalk in front of the building where the movie was being shown and make their entry on the "red carpet". (In realty I believe it was a long piece of red paper taped to the sidewalk but it was cute nonetheless.) So anyway, we let Meredith, Alli and our nephew, Will, out of the luxurious white minivan and onto the "red carpet." Upon their arrival on the carpet they were given movie star sunglasses and the paparazzi took their picture. They were then ushered inside to some comfy beanbag chairs and given bottled water and popcorn. The kids had a great time. The movie got a little long for Alli so we took her outside for part of the time so she could eat a cupcake in true Alli fashion (eat the frosting off the top and then proceed to eat the rest). Then, once the movie was over, they had a drawing for prizes. They had some prizes designated for preschoolers and other prizes for elementary age. Well, wouldn't you know it, that little Alli got her ticket drawn twice. The first time was for playdough and then when her ticket was drawn the second time for the grand prize she was able to trade her playdough in for it. She won a good size "Lightning McQueen" car and she was quite excited. Meredith also won a little 5 pack of "Cars" cars from the movie. Unfortunately my little nephew Will did not win a thing (I guess he takes after his Aunt Jennifer). We felt so bad, especially, when he said "Uncle Michael, when are they going to draw my ticket?" UGH! Meredith was such a sport though and opened her package and let Will borrow a couple of her little cars and they seemed to suit him just fine.