Check out what we have been doing to banish the Summertime Boredom Blahs! #1 Lego Marble Maze We’ve got jars full of marbles and millions of Lego’s. So I challenged the boys to create a Lego maze for their marbles to race though. The boys worked together then shared their mazes to see who’s was fastest. Maybe next week’s challenge will be to see who
Make Your Summer Happy – Week 3
Seriously. Enough with the rain already. The front porch flowers love it. Check out my Creeping Jenny! But we are going a little bit stir-crazy inside all day. Here’s what we have done this week to help relieve our soggy boredom. #1 Happy 4th of July everyone! Independence Day is a big deal in my family. For the past 80-something years my father’s family has
Make your Summer Happy – Week 2
Bathing suits. Beach towels. Sand buckets. Beach chairs. Sunglasses. And enough sunblock to cover an elephant. That’s all we needed for this week’s fun. Sandcastles were built. Low Country Boil was eaten. Crabs were caught. Walks were taken. What a wonderful way to spend the week.
Make Your Summer Happy – Week 1
I know I should slow down and enjoy the summer. But I must keep these little (and not so little) people engaged or I might lock myself in the closet. Here’s five fun things we’ve done this week: #1 Trampoline Painting This was serious fun! The children had a great time painting, writing their names, and having a “grand finale”. That’s code for everyone paint your feet