On the way home from dinner last Sunday...Owen asked me to open up his "keetles" (skittles)..they were actually M&M's..anyway..he asked me to open up his M&M's that Grandpa had boughten him. I told him to just wait until we got home so that they were not all over the van. I said, "When we get home I will open them up." He responded by, "Promise mommy?" Wow! I was floored..after I quit laughing and reassured him that I promised that I would open them when we got home I began thinking about all the things I wanted my kids to experience and how much I have put off. Either I am too tired after work, we have other things going on, the weather is not nice out...whatever the excuse, I need to start on that list and crossing them off.
I decided to make a list of things that I want to do this spring/summer..lets start out slow here.
Here is what I have compiled so far..
1. I want to take the boys on a choo choo ride.. Even if its from Carlinville to Springfield, I want to do this this spring..perhaps during Spring Break
2. Go on a vacation this summer...fly perhaps. Am I crazy? Perhaps, but the boys would just love it
3. Start going on walks once the weather is nice. Allow the boys to wander and explore on the walk..take as long as they want
4. Get pictures of the family done..I need to talk to Stella about this
5. Have more playdates with Owen and Peyton's friends. We had one last weekend and all the kids had a blast
6. Go to the zoo.. I am curious how their perspective on the zoo will have changed since last year
7. Let the boys help me make cookies or a cake...really let them help..despite the mess we make! This may have to wait until nice weather!
8. Start planning for Christmas. We have decided this year to try to do something otehr than gifts. We have seriously talked in place of gifts, giving out our time to ourfamilies to help them accomplish something. I am hoping my family will do the same and we can do away with gifts, except a few for the boys. I hope this will teach the boys the true meaning of Christmas.
9. We want to get together with Chris's best friend from North Carolina...we are planning a trip to Gaitlinburg. our kids will love playing together.
That about does it for now...I guess I need to get planning on some of these.
I am open for any more fun ideas for kids that we can try! I am getting spring fever and I am so ready for some nice weather.
I also have some new pictures that I am going to post soon!
I decided to make a list of things that I want to do this spring/summer..lets start out slow here.
Here is what I have compiled so far..
1. I want to take the boys on a choo choo ride.. Even if its from Carlinville to Springfield, I want to do this this spring..perhaps during Spring Break
2. Go on a vacation this summer...fly perhaps. Am I crazy? Perhaps, but the boys would just love it
3. Start going on walks once the weather is nice. Allow the boys to wander and explore on the walk..take as long as they want
4. Get pictures of the family done..I need to talk to Stella about this
5. Have more playdates with Owen and Peyton's friends. We had one last weekend and all the kids had a blast
6. Go to the zoo.. I am curious how their perspective on the zoo will have changed since last year
7. Let the boys help me make cookies or a cake...really let them help..despite the mess we make! This may have to wait until nice weather!
8. Start planning for Christmas. We have decided this year to try to do something otehr than gifts. We have seriously talked in place of gifts, giving out our time to ourfamilies to help them accomplish something. I am hoping my family will do the same and we can do away with gifts, except a few for the boys. I hope this will teach the boys the true meaning of Christmas.
9. We want to get together with Chris's best friend from North Carolina...we are planning a trip to Gaitlinburg. our kids will love playing together.
That about does it for now...I guess I need to get planning on some of these.
I am open for any more fun ideas for kids that we can try! I am getting spring fever and I am so ready for some nice weather.
I also have some new pictures that I am going to post soon!
Oh, we did the train ride and flying last summer... your boys will more than LOVE it! I also have a great sugar cookie recipe that is perfect for making a mess in the kitchen! I love that you wrote down some of the things you want to do as a parent. It is hard to admit we sometimes don't accomplish all we want. I look forward to hearing about your journies! You should walk this way and play when the weather gets nice! We can always drive you home!
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