field trip: Muppets Most Wanted

Grandma and I took the girls on a family date to see the new movie Muppets Most Wanted.  We brought along one of their friends that has been staying with us as well.  The girls were ecstatic to go to a theater and were so excited to see their beloved Muppets.  We had perfect seats, having arrived with no one else there yet.  Once it started the girls complained (as always) about the volume, rather adorably covering their ears and shrinking away.  But they eventually settled in.  A's favorite part came early: the previews for How to Train Your Dragon 2 which she has talked about ever since.  They devoured their popcorn, eagerly asking for refills and loving the movie as it started.  But it quickly changed and the girls ended up rather upset, even asking to leave because they didn't like the scary parts.  They were confused about the plot and couldn't get over "the bad Kermit".  So watching their favorite character act like a bad guy just upset them.  We made it to the end, mostly because I kept promising what would happen in the very predictable plot and trying to make light of the scary parts.  Overall I don't think we will see it again but we had a good time.  After the movie we went to Arby's for a quick dinner, delighting in milkshakes for dessert before calling it a night.