Boredom Busters

The summer is in full swing, and as a result, we have a little more time at home. I, personally welcome this change, but i can tell the days that the kids are getting bored! I have had to come up with ways to keep the boredom at bay so we have done lots of fun things!

We hit the movies one day with Grandad & Kaleb (note to self: do not try again unless i KNOW that the kids like the movie!) We ended up leaving about 45 minutes into the movie! After getting there early, sitting through previews, etc, they just couldn't sit still ANY longer... When we came out of the movie, i said "Was that a good movie guys?" "YESSSS!!!" "What was it about?" Jackson said, "Ummm... I not know!?" EXACTLY!


One day i let the kids "paint" outside. I put water in paint cups with brushes & they went to town. I used to do this with Jackson when he was Eli's age, & he loved it. I had forgotten about this trick though until last week. Jackson practiced writing a "J" for Jackson, & Eli just scribbled all over the sidewalk.

When this got old, i gave them washclothes & more water & let them clean the front (glass) door. They thought this was too funny, & i went ahead & gave pointers on which areas needed the most!!

My biggest challenge in the boredom busters so far is to RELAX. Everyone knows i get stressed out when the kids demolish the house (which i hear is natural with boys , well & kids in general)... But i can't help it.... it stresses me when they get out anything & everything & strew it from one end of the house to the other. And it just creates more work for ME! But i am learning to let it go & let them have fun.... Here is the proof! Who doesn't remember doing this as a kid?