We finished our Summer List and crossed one thing off already! Griffy sat OUTSIDE of his baby pool while the kids did Splatter Paint. They had a lot of fun with it...and Griffin even let us paint his foot! I think we're off to a great start.
This first week off I'm letting my kids sleep in...watch tv...play video games...heck, I might even buy some junk cereal. My neighbor Kate, who always has great advice for me..with 3 terrific teenagers of her own...told me she was going to do this with her kids. You've got this week to do what you want and not have your mom nagging you to get up, shut the tv off and go to bed. This week. Next week will be a different story. Nothing crazy...a healthy sleep schedule...chores...and no tv/computer during the daylight hours. We will still have loads of fun but there has to be some order here or I'll lose it. And that ain't pretty.
This is also on our list. Just one question--What's squibnocket? No clue.
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Pam I could hardly look at the paint piece... my eyes were glued to sweet Griffy's rolls. Oh my! I could eat him!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh...can I have your recipe when you make jam?
ReplyDeleteShaving creme fight! yes!
Great list...nd great start to your summer!
Too much yummy jam around...I think we might need to add that to our list too.
ReplyDeleteHomemade ice-cream sounds yummy too
Enjoy the night
Three cheers for a mama who sees the beauty of sleeping in! Oh Lordy, did I ever sleep in on Summer vacation... Hopefully one day my kids will learn to "sleep in " past 7 am! :)
ReplyDeleteHey Jen...not sure if you're checking back here...but I had to respond. Squibnocket is a beach on Martha's Vineyard.
ReplyDeletewe are copying your idea today and making our list. let's just say that the splatter paint is number one. you know how stressed paint makes me, but I am just going to go with it:) look for our post later.
ReplyDeleteOkay! So looks like fun. I'm sure my 4 y/o and my 2 1/2 y/o would get a kick out of slinging some paint...that is on our summer bucket list for sure now! :o)
ReplyDeleteYay for summer! It looks like you are going to have a great one!
ReplyDeleteI love your list...my boys are too old they think it's corny and Lucy doesn't really get it, she thinks everyday is about her :), BUT I am going to make next week a sleep in, video game/tv, do nothing week like you shared about and then into some form of a routine...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post!!! I love all your ideas. Thanks for the summer fun inspiration!!!
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