So, I didn’t quite make it with my week of mini-organizing projects. I am not sure why I thought that idea would work well with a holiday and my boys home from school until next Tuesday. However, the wonderful thing about having mini-projects planned is that I do not have an ongoing project spread out all over my house with my boys home from school. The second half of this week was rather unpredictable. I like to know exactly what, when, and where things are happening so I will admit to being a bit out of sorts the past few days. Here’s what I’ve been doing instead of mini-organizing projects (which I plan to do next week instead!):
Did everyone have a nice Valentine’s Day? We didn’t do much for the day. G had a friend spend the night and spend most of the day with us since his mom was working. I made the boys a lovely breakfast of heart-shaped cinnamon toast, scrambled eggs, and bacon. They seemed mildly impressed with my minimum efforts.
Our Valentine’s Day breakfast
Then, I was getting a bit fed up with the X-box habits so I hauled 3 boys out to the Kansas City Zoo. It was a wonderful weather day that required us to be outside. We spent most of the morning there. My husband surprised me by being home early on Thursday.
Running and going down the slide on this tree was deemed more fun than the x-box. Now to get one like it in our backyard…
My favorite: the tigers.
We all went to a local pizza buffet to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family later. Sadly, none of us exchanged cards. Maybe we can do better next year.Yesterday, I did get the boys off the x-box (should I just say that getting the boys off that thing has become my mini-project of the week?) and doing some art at the kitchen table. They are making some drawings and things to send an out-of-state aunt who is scheduled to have surgery next week. Jason and I worked together to try to make some Eric Carle style art.
The work is still in progress. Here our are painted tissue papers drying.
My husband came home from work early again (he’s a contractor so sometimes he has to wait for others to do their part before he can continue or paint to dry) and my plans to keep them all off the x-box were foiled once again. I made my hummus-crusted chicken for dinner and as much as I wanted to like it, I did not. Neither did anyone else.
I may throw a mini-organizing project together yet but I do want to spend time with the boys while they are home from school and apparently, organizing is not their idea of fun. Can you imagine that?
Kristy
Sounds like a good week, though! It is nice to not have a project spread out. It takes up energy just looking at a big ongoing project when it’s left out for a while.
I know because somehow I am not good at cleaning up after the things I start during the day. Trying to get better at that so I have some ground to stand on when I tell the rest of the family to pick up after themselves.
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Jean
Oh, I am one of the worst about putting my stuff away. It’s been a nice week and break for the kids but I’m looking forward to getting back to our routines tomorrow!
OM
I want one tree like that, too! If you find one for cheap, tell me if they have any spares
Your Valentine’s day sounds nice! I’d be impressed with that toast :O
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Jean
Of course, if the tree were in the backyard, it wouldn’t hold their interest. Shape toast is fun…cookie cutter in the bread before toasting
Elizabeth
Sounds like y’all had a fun time at least. I let the kids go out a little bit in this cold we’re having in KY and now my youngest has the most horrible cough
Sounds like you did more for valentine’s day than us too.
And bah! If you ever got fully organized then you’d have to change the name of your blog so have fun with the kiddos! They grow up way too fast!
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Jean
Oh no, I hope her cough isn’t too bad and doesn’t turn into any other sickness. Honey really does work well for coughs although my boys will never take it right off a spoon. I use the Pediacare stuff as well.
Christine Mikel
Sorry the hummus chicken didn’t work out. I was hoping it would be good and I could steal the recipe. Love the heart-shaped pancakes!!!!
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Jean
You could still try the recipe; quite a few people on the original site really liked it. I was hoping it would be crunchy with an actual crust on the chicken but it wasn’t crunchy at all.