Hanging with the Minions

What a weekend! While my darling wife was hard at work my Saturday was jam packed with entertaining our three little minions (or more accurately keeping them from arguing and fighting... SIGH). I also needed to set up two little beds because we were adding two more little ones to the mix.

We have a great relationship with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law (my wife's sister) where every so often they will be brave enough to take on one or more of our trio, the catch being we then get the pleasure of one or both of their delightful duo. After putting off a planned sleepover once we bit the bullet and went for it. A quick run around the local bike track, Babe (love that movie), Shopkins messes and everyone down and out by 10pm... What a Saturday.

Waffles to start the Sunday or bacon, eggs and hash browns, followed by a crazy morning of seven in the house. The two smallest ones may or may not have been dressed in the wrong sized clothes by Uncle Tim... I'm admitting nothing until my lawyer is present!! Once our two nieces had been collected it was then a whirlwind attempt to buzz off to Mount Barker to catch the latest in the Despicable franchise, Despicable Me 3.

I must admit I was disappointed that the first fifteen minutes of the latest adventures of Gru, Lucy, the girls and the army of humerous minions was a bit of a let down for me... It seemed to be exactly like the adverts for the film, nothing I had not already chuckled at 100 times or more. The villain was the best part (or more accurately the theme music and 80s references associated with this villain), the only part of the first half of the film that captured my interest and made me smile.

As the film continued though it did engage me more and ended up leaving me happy I had watched it. The big plus was that my wife and I shared the experience with our three minions, hearing all three quote their favourite parts all the way home.

After a delicious home cooked creation for tea and getting Master 11, Miss (almost) 10 and Miss 7 off to bed my darling and I finished off this crazy weekend with a snuggle on the couch. Red Dog True Blue was the order of the day and this one did not disappoint. A great father/son film about a cute little pup who wriggled its way into the hearts of everyone down on the farm. Another terrific Aussie film that I think everyone can enjoy. No sex, violence or swearing, but a lot of drama, intrigue and a great story told really well.

I've loved hanging with the Minions in my life but I think the Dog and the Aussie Film Industry made this weekend for me...