How’s this for a Fun Day suggestion? With all the green appearing in the backyard both children gravitated toward the one spot of brown. I let them, despite my personal misgivings about stains in clothing and such because what is the point of childhood really if not to unabashedly immerse yourself in the world around you?
I feel like maybe I’ve not been completely honest with you so I’ve decided to come clean. My children watch television AND they play video games AND I don’t put limits on how much they can do either. . . and without limits they don’t actually do either that much. Shocking isn’t it? But just to prove that it does happen I snapped these pictures.
This is what they were playing …
and this is how they were playing it.
Following their Mario Party bonanza, Dad got a wild hair to visit Safari Park. So, we did. (Unfortunately my camera lost power minutes after our arrival so I don’t have any pictures of the lions or tigers or bears… oh my well. I’ll get them next time.)
At home again, Sister pulled out the cotton balls and glue (among other things) and got crafty for an hour or so.
Later, we conducted a very scientific experiment.
Observation:
Brother’s Fire Engine can move small objects.
Hypothesis:
Brother’s Fire Engine can break through a domino wall.
Test(s):
(Sister’s) Conclusion:
Brother’s Fire Engine is weak.
(Brother’s) Conclusion:
“I need a new engine.”
There are many seeking a simpler life these days. I was somewhat surprised to learn we were not alone but delighted at the number of resources available to guide our way. Here are some of my favorites:
On Simplicity:
On Homeschooling/Unschooling:
On Parenting:
On Marriage & Relationships:
On Homekeeping:
On Gardening:
skip on over to Hubby’s blog and read this cute little story. It’s autobiographical, by the way. And if you leave a comment, you’ll make his (and therefore my) day. Help a girl out, will ya?
For clarification these activities did not happen all in one day but they deserve to be recorded and I kept being lazy and not getting around to posting so anyway… here you go.
Take a random trip to Tulsa and visit the Oklahoma Aquarium. Discover a fish you’ve never seen before, pet the stingrays, and almost get eaten by a crocodile.
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Find yourself in an urban jungle. Use all available resources to build a shelter.
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Spend a morning making elegant capes for every horse you own. You never know when they might get invited to a fancy ball.
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Play with fire.
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Finally gather enough courage to ride sit on your “big boy bike”.
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Discover there are bandits hiding out in the backyard. Assemble trusty steeds from brooms and paper bags. Don’t forget to dress appropriately for bandit hunting.
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Decide the bandits aren’t worth your time. Organize a parade instead.
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Make a sad, sad attempt at gardening.
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Test your architectural skills using only imagination and 4 L brackets.
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Spend time playing with My Little Ponies ….
on the front door. They’re magnetic, you know.
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Assume an alter ego for the day.
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Produce a self portrait.
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Throttle your mother at “Let’s Go Fishin’ ” and a number of other games.
