The "fun to do list"

I am a list maker. Mostly because after giving birth to four children, I have lost a lot of brain cells and can't remember things with out writing them down or having one of my children responsible for reminding me. That reminds me, I'd better jot down a few calendering things before I... oh shoot, what was I supposed to write down? hee hee

So this week, I decided to do the things I really should have done with my kids on the week I re-did my kitchen. This is my penance. The kids sat down with me and each of them shouted out a few of the "fun things" they wanted to do. It is only Tuesday, and I have to say, this has been the most fun I have had this summer! The list looks something like this:

• Go yard sale-ing
• Go to the library
• Picnic at the park
• Go to volleyball
• Sew Madi's dress
• Go swimming
• Tea party
• Run through sprinklers
• Play at another park
• Back yard camp out
• Drive-in movie party
• Go to pet store
• doughnut run
• Go to another park
• Go to more parks
• Family bike rides

I don't know why I get so caught up in getting my silly house work done . Fun with my kids is just WAY MORE FUN! We just finished our cardboard box cars and are going to have our "drive-in" in the family room tonight. (My car is a little small to sit in for a couple hours comfortably... I think I'll just let Connor sit in it).

So here is the lesson I have learned this week: Laundry and dirty dishes will still be there waiting for me (unfortunately) but my kids will only be little (and wanting me to play with them) for a short time. So have a fun day... I'm going to read stories with my cuties.