Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Who needs expensive toys anyway?

What in the world is that, you ask? It's an hour's worth of fun a.k.a. a tied up plastic bag! This is what I do with all my plastic bags to save room in the bag they are stored in, plus it makes it easier to grab when I need one. This particular bag is a VERY large one from Bed, Bath, and Beyond and I tied it up like this and threw it at Aaron. It was game on after that! We threw it back and forth and kicked it around for at least 45 minutes! It was great fun and a little exercise for both of us too! Aaron would run away squealing when I would tell him I'm going to get him! I was laughing so hard and amazed at how much fun you can have with the simplest things!

Another fun thing that kids love to play with is bubble wrap. Lay it on the floor and have them stomp all the bubbles out! They'll love it and be kept busy for at least a little while! Here's to quality time with your kids!




6 comments:

Shannon Smith said...

Looks like a fun afternoon!
Aaron is getting so big! He's looking quite grown up. How does he feel about being a big brother soon?

Janelle said...

Shannon,
I'm not sure he knows about how much life is going to change. He knows he has a baby sister and that her name is Megan and that she's in Mommy's tummy,but other than that I think he's pretty clueless. I hope all the transitions go better than I sometimes imagine them going! And, yes, he is getting so big and grown up in most aspects - clothes, looks, his talking, and his understanding too. Someone told me that he's going to look like a giant compared to the new little baby and I'm sure they're going to be right! Guess we'll see soon enough!

Unknown said...

Thanks for the idea! We made a big bowl of bubbles in the kitchen last week and that provided lots of fun too. Gotta do something to help these winter months go by!

Anonymous said...

thanks for the new pics of my little man. He is getting big.

Stephanie (Wolynes) Steinbart said...

Hey Janelle! I have been thinking about you lately -- especially today. It was almost 80 degrees here today! I can only imagine how warm it is down there! I think you look great and I love your nursery! Pink and brown were one of my top choices had this been a girl. sigh. :)

Amy Martin said...

I keep checking back 3 or 4 times a day to see if there's any update. I'm praying for you that all will go well and you'll be able to enjoy cuddlng with your beautiful little girl soon!