Keeping Busy

The bitter cold has already kept us inside many days this winter, so we're trying to find lots of things to keep us busy.

BAKING

Making cookies...they are great at adding the first few ingredients and then sneaking lots of samples.


PAINTING

Lately, the boys have really enjoyed water painting. Instead of using paper, they like to paint on cutting boards...


...the kitchen wall and window (This happened very quickly and surprised me so I couldn't help but laugh. I turned around after washing Walter's hands and Henry said, "Look, Mom, I did it myself!")...


...and each other. How fun would it be if you didn't paint your brother's face?


Pretending

Making ships with the dining room chairs and then pretending to be Were-Rabbits hiding on the ship.

BUILDING SKILLS

They always want to play with tools so why not give them time to use them (under parent supervision, of course). Both of them enjoyed taking apart an old phone and DVD/VCR player.