Wordful Wednesday-On the set of the Judy Moody Movie

by Angie on August 31, 2010

Last week a few scenes in the upcoming movie (summer 2011) Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer was filmed a few doors up from my in-laws Pharmacy. Emma is a HUGE Judy Moody fan, so we wandered up to take a peek and got a real treat.

We got to meet Megan McDonald, the author of the Judy Moody books! She was so incredibly nice and took the time to autograph FIVE of Emma’s Judy Moody books.

And, she invited us to stick around so that the kids could meet the actors who are playing “Judy Moody”,

and “Stink” in the movie.

Looks like it’s going to be a great family movie!

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1 Muthering Heights Twitter: MutheringHeight August 31, 2010 at 8:03 pm: How cool…your daughter must have been over the moon!
2 Dumb Mom Twitter: thenagainphoto August 31, 2010 at 8:04 pm: Wow! How cool is that?! We have a Judy Moody book upstairs that #1 is refusing to read because, “it’s for girls”. Some people’s children are so close minded:)
3 Jen August 31, 2010 at 8:05 pm: Wow! That is really, totally cool. I am so jealous.

But I have no idea who Jody Moody is. Looks like I have some Googling to do.
4 Kristina P. August 31, 2010 at 8:05 pm: That’s so cool, Angie!
5 Emilei August 31, 2010 at 8:05 pm: Well how nice was that? Very cool!
6 Genny Twitter: GennyHeikka August 31, 2010 at 8:06 pm: How fun, Angie! I bet your kids had a great time. Megan spoke at one of our SCBWI conferences a few years ago; she’s great!
7 Joy August 31, 2010 at 8:08 pm: that sound like so much fun they will be so excited to see the movie when it comes out cause they saw all the behind the scene stuff.
8 Sherry August 31, 2010 at 8:09 pm: Oh! How cool is that?
9 Andrea @ Simple Organized Living Twitter: LivingOrganized August 31, 2010 at 8:11 pm: That must have been so fun! I remember meeting an actress who played “Annie” when I was little…I thought I was the coolest person ever!
10 Mrs. Cox August 31, 2010 at 8:13 pm: How cool is that! So nice that she autographed the books too
11 Elaine August 31, 2010 at 8:14 pm: You’re like the coolest Mom ever to them now, right? (Not that you weren’t before. *ahem*) Very cool Angie!!
12 Melanie @ Whimsical Creations Twitter: melaniescrafts August 31, 2010 at 8:19 pm: How awesome!!
13 life August 31, 2010 at 8:25 pm: Stop it right this second. We love Judy Moody at this house. Love. Love. Love. Can’t wait to see that movie.
14 Dorcas August 31, 2010 at 8:29 pm: That’s so neat! How fun is that! Kids look so happy! Thanks for sharing!
~blessings
Dorcas
15 Cecily R August 31, 2010 at 8:30 pm: That is SO cooll!! Seeing the movie and reading the books will be that much groovier now for the whole family. I love that!!
16 jennyleite August 31, 2010 at 8:31 pm: How cool and super duper awesome for Emma!! I am working on a new Disney show this season and I hope it lasts a while so I can take the girls to the set and meet the cast in a year or two when they will really understand
17 MommyNamedApril Twitter: mommynamedapril August 31, 2010 at 8:35 pm: what fun!!!
18 Our Nifty Notebook August 31, 2010 at 8:37 pm: We’ve never read those books, but that is so awesome! I think it’s great that the author was so nice to you all!
19 alicia Twitter: projectalicia August 31, 2010 at 8:49 pm: So fun!! And so glad you made it in a photo. Have a happy WW!
20 Stefany August 31, 2010 at 8:49 pm: What an awesome experience for you and the kids!
21 Lolli Twitter: 1momof5 August 31, 2010 at 8:52 pm: Oh my! That is so cool! My girls have enjoyed the Judy Moody books, too!!
22 Natalie Twitter: mommyofamonster August 31, 2010 at 8:52 pm: Woo hoo! Looks like fun!
23 QuatroMama Twitter: QuatroMama August 31, 2010 at 9:02 pm: An author meet up as a kid – that would have put me on cloud 9 for sure! Cuteness abounds!

PS How are you mono buddy?
24 veronica lee August 31, 2010 at 9:03 pm: Super cool!

Happy WW!
25 jenn August 31, 2010 at 9:24 pm: Wow. That is so cool. And I admit, I’m a bit jealous.
26 Liz @ Loving Mom 2 Boys Twitter: lovingmom2boys August 31, 2010 at 9:30 pm: How fun!! What a great treat that must have been for Emma!!!
27 Faythe @GrammyMousetails August 31, 2010 at 9:37 pm: Your daughter had to been so excited! How nice of her to auto-graph the books for her too! An experience she won’t forget!
28 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls Twitter: debmomof3 August 31, 2010 at 9:48 pm: Wow, how cool is that! My oldest likes the Judy Moody books – we’ll definitely watch for the movie when it comes out.
29 Melodie August 31, 2010 at 10:12 pm: How exciting!
30 Sharon August 31, 2010 at 10:14 pm: That is SO AWESOME!!!
31 Erin Twitter: ErinsMiracles August 31, 2010 at 10:30 pm: How exciting!! Looks like a lot of fun!
32 Xmasdolly August 31, 2010 at 10:34 pm: That’s so cool! I bet you, and the kids had a wonderful time. I’ve never heard of the Judy Moody Books. Are they kids books? Well, maybe I have a treat for you & the kids, and then again maybe I don’t. You can tell the kids you actually know someone name Moody. Anyway, Happy WW.

Sincerely, Marie Moody a/k/a XmasDolly ~hehe~
33 Kisha Floren Twitter: kishafloren August 31, 2010 at 11:05 pm: That is SO awesome! I can’t even imagine how excited I would have been as a kid to meet one of my favorite authors!
34 jill conyers August 31, 2010 at 11:07 pm: What an awesome experience. Judy Moody was one of my daughter’s favorites.
35 Owen's Mom Twitter: notimeMom August 31, 2010 at 11:14 pm: That is such a great experience for your kiddos! I bet they will be showing off those pics for weeks to come.
36 Tricia @Night Owl Mama Twitter: nightOwlmama September 1, 2010 at 12:19 am: Love all the pictures looks like so much FUN. THanks for sharing
37 Jules from A Little Bite of Life Twitter: alittlebiteof September 1, 2010 at 12:20 am: How fun! A few years ago when we lived in CA, Pirates of the Caribbean II filmed in the bay right by our house. We took beach chairs, sat on the cliff with sandwiches, and watched them film all day-it was great!
38 The Drama Mama Twitter: poopscoopinmama September 1, 2010 at 12:20 am: You guys do some fun stuff!!
39 stevebethere from bethere2day Twitter: bethere2day September 1, 2010 at 12:47 am: Nice pics looks like you had fun
40 scrappysue September 1, 2010 at 2:01 am: what a fantastic opportunity! i told you she came to nz a few years back, right? she’s very cool – i loved her sketches
41 blueviolet September 1, 2010 at 2:15 am: What an unexpected surprise that day! Very cool!
42 Kerry Ellington September 1, 2010 at 3:10 am: Oh that’s so awesome!! Good for you guys.
43 beth Twitter: babysmamatimes4 September 1, 2010 at 3:35 am: what a great experience! Are those all of your kids? Geez you look amazing!
44 Robin from Israel Twitter: RobinTA September 1, 2010 at 4:21 am: How fun, she must have been thrilled!

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45 Buckeroomama Twitter: buckeroomama September 1, 2010 at 4:24 am: Wow, what a treat for Emma! She must be tickled pink.
46 Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) Twitter: RandomCoolChick September 1, 2010 at 4:47 am: How COOL! What a fun and special treat!
47 noelle Twitter: jumpinbeans09 September 1, 2010 at 4:50 am: oh how fun!
i know how excited i was to see the set of ARMY WIVES…
I can only imagine how thrilled she was!
48 maggie September 1, 2010 at 4:55 am: That sounds like fun!!! Happy WW
49 Puna September 1, 2010 at 5:10 am: So cool!
50 Jessie Twitter: thelucaszoo September 1, 2010 at 5:12 am: How cool is that? Happy Wednesday mama!
51 Rob Twitter: Anddadtoo September 1, 2010 at 5:24 am: Great pictures. That is really cool. I bet your daughter was so excited.

Happy WW!
52 Christine Twitter: christinebewley September 1, 2010 at 5:24 am: How awesome! My daughter loves the Judy Moody books!
53 Jennifer September 1, 2010 at 5:54 am: That’s awesome. I love it when “famous” people are nice.
54 Melissa Twitter: adventuroo September 1, 2010 at 6:06 am: That looks like so much fun! I love when famous people take the time to treat their fans nicely.
55 JamericanSpice Twitter: jamericanspice September 1, 2010 at 6:12 am: Wow. That is wonderful!

I’ll have to check out this movie! And books.
56 Pamela Twitter: lotsospermies September 1, 2010 at 6:13 am: Your daughter must have been so excited!! I’m jealous.
57 octamom September 1, 2010 at 6:20 am: What an awesome experience! How fun!

Blessings!
58 Janelle Twitter: iambrimful September 1, 2010 at 6:30 am: How neat to be able to meet the author and actors. Very lucky indeed.
59 Trippin' Mama Twitter: trippinmama September 1, 2010 at 6:33 am: What a great day for your daughter!

Christy
60 Kim Twitter: klmram September 1, 2010 at 6:36 am: Oh my gosh! What an amazing event in their lives! I love Judy Moody and didn’t know they were making a movie. I can’t wait now! Great pictures. Everyone looks very happy.
61 Susie's Homemade September 1, 2010 at 6:41 am: How fun is that?!!
62 Justine Twitter: IHaveLanded September 1, 2010 at 7:00 am: With a little toddler, I’ve not been introduced to the world of Judy Moody yet, but I’m sure it won’t be too long before I am. How exciting for your family to meet the cast – my daughter was into the Elmo doll long before she was introduced to Sesame Street and she went wild the first time she watched it – probably because she thought her doll was on TV! I rather imagine it’s something like that experience. Only less squealing
63 Sam_I_am Twitter: I_am_sam_I_am September 1, 2010 at 7:09 am: I bet they’ll be excited when the movie comes out!
64 Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner September 1, 2010 at 7:13 am: Um, I feel like an idiot but who on earth is Judy Moody?

Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma What’s For Dinner
http://www.mawhats4dinner.com
65 Michaela September 1, 2010 at 7:29 am: How exciting! It’s a day she will always remember.
66 Hannah Twitter: livingvivid September 1, 2010 at 7:43 am: Linked up! Would love it if you’d come and link up to mine!
67 Hannah Twitter: livingvivid September 1, 2010 at 7:45 am: And ohmygoodness, how exciting! One of my sister’s loves Judy Moody, so that would have been heaven for her!
68 aimee September 1, 2010 at 8:08 am: How cool! What a great experience for Emma!
69 Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting Twitter: crazyadventures September 1, 2010 at 8:15 am: Wow, how awesome is that!?!
70 mindy September 1, 2010 at 8:17 am: What a cool experience for your family!!!! I have never heard of Judy Moody, son won’t read books with girls as main titles (boo!), but I love to read so who knows, maybe one day I will pick one up myself!

Have a great Wednesday!
As always, thanks for the chance to link up with each other!

Mindy
71 Liz September 1, 2010 at 8:18 am: That is the coolest! My girls love Judy Moody too
72 Casey September 1, 2010 at 8:42 am: What a thrill for Emma!
73 Michelle Aetonu September 1, 2010 at 8:52 am: i’ve never heard of these books, but they sound pretty cool! glad you guys got to meet such cool people!
74 Dawn Twitter: 7alltogether September 1, 2010 at 9:52 am: that is so cool!! how awesome!! i took my 2 oldest to see one of the houses from Home Extreme Makeover and they loved all of it!
75 Vanessa Twitter: Chefdruck September 1, 2010 at 9:56 am: The kids will be thrilled when they finally see those scenes in the movie. What a wonderful experience!
76 HaB Twitter: HaBryerton September 1, 2010 at 10:18 am: I have never heard of Judy Moody – I will have to do some research on that. And, I think it is great that she took the time the time to autograph not just one but 5 of her books for Emma!
77 Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom Twitter: psmom September 1, 2010 at 10:43 am: How fabulously, tremendously cool!
78 Leah Twitter: moxiethrift September 1, 2010 at 10:47 am: never heard of judy moody, but if she is anything like judy bloom was to me, yeah for it all!
79 LeeAnn Twitter: thelifeofrylie September 1, 2010 at 10:52 am: Oh how fun! I don’t know anything about those books, but I’m sure that was so great for your kids!

Thanks for the linky!
80 Aging Mommy September 1, 2010 at 11:17 am: What a really fun thing to do, getting to meet the author and get those books autographed must have been the icing on the cake too!
81 Heather @ One Take On Life September 1, 2010 at 11:44 am: How fun to meet the author of the books. And to be able to see part of where the movie was being filmed. Sounds like a day your kids will remember.
82 Cori Twitter: corisbigmouth September 1, 2010 at 12:27 pm: Wow! How cool is that What a fun memory!!
83 Krystyn Twitter: SeriousKrystyn September 1, 2010 at 12:29 pm: How fun! I bet they all loved it.
84 Amber September 1, 2010 at 12:36 pm: Wow they are never going to forget that!
85 Heather @ Not a DIY Life Twitter: notdiyheather September 1, 2010 at 12:40 pm: How cool is that!! Fun!
86 Amy Twitter: FamilyTrifecta September 1, 2010 at 1:51 pm: I’ve never heard of Judy Moody. What a fun outing and it is so much fun to be on a set.
87 Mama Zen September 1, 2010 at 2:28 pm: How cool!
88 dysfunctional mom September 1, 2010 at 2:30 pm: That looks so exciting! I’ve actually never heard of the Judy Moody books, but I’ll definitely be looking for them now.
89 B Twitter: lifeinthebatcav September 1, 2010 at 4:25 pm: How exciting!!! Your kids must have loved that. I think that is so great that the author took the time to sign all those books and keep you around.
90 Jo Schaffer September 2, 2010 at 12:09 am: What a fantastic thing for your kids! (=
91 Mama Badger September 2, 2010 at 10:19 am: How cool is that? First that she was so nice, and second that they let you take some pictures! Wow. Emma will love having this, I’m sure.
92 kristin September 2, 2010 at 11:35 am: wow. cool.