Phineas and Ferb lied. There are only 62 days in my kids’ summer vacation as opposed to their 104.
Still, it’s a long time and many days to fill. We have already planned a camping trip, a Vegas road trip, and our typical 3 weeks in Connecticut to visit family.
Yesterday was the last day of school. I looked forward to spending today in my office in my pajamas, catching up on work while the kids max out on TV and video games. I figured if they got their fill and then some, they’d eventually get bored enough to…oh I don’t know. Play outside? Like children do?
But they are brothers, and they fight like stereotypical ones. So I had to turn off the TV. Then I had to turn off the video games. “Nobody does anything fun unless you can get along.”
One picked up a book. The other started playing with LEGO’s.
And then one started whining that he wanted a friend to come over, so I texted around and found him a playdate. But a threesome always makes for one whiny brother who usually ends up in tears, so I found another friend who was willing to host him. Now we’ve got games spread all over the house. Inventory: 2 happy kids, one off site playing with friends.
So far so good. Wish me luck.
Oh man, for a second there I thought you were going to admit to my theory … The more the merrier! 🙂
Oh, man! We had a good first day. We’re doing Letters of the Day this summer (her idea) so we ate Apples and did Art. We had a jammie morning, then went out to lunch, had a piano lesson, hit the farmers market, and I even made yoga when M got home. Happiest girl alive. Her And me. Come play with us!
Oh how I remember those days! May all 62 of them be a win for you!