Summertime and the dangers of no TV
I learned early if kids watch a lot of TV it makes everything else “boring”. I’m rarely bored, so the thing around here is if you’re bored, you’re boring! Go do something about it. How annoying am I?? Needless to say, the TV is off during the day! (video games, too)
Here’s a tiny peek at summer days with no electronic entertainment. It’s questionable, for sure. These are only the things I happen to take pix of. I’ve noticed from the remnants that a lot of the activities involve nails, power tools, high pressure or matches. Fire crackers attached to lego builds, homemade air soft guns, dust boarding down the dirt hill on a variety of semi flat items and there’s almost always something getting launched. Balloons, eggs and old tomatoes tend to be favorites. Baking soda and vinegar are in high demand and all my good pens have been made into blow darts.
Right this minute, as I type, I hear 2 boys outside my window talking about explosives. A ping pong ball shoots out from a piece of pvc pipe and smacks one of them in the head. I go out to take a look and part of the contraption is the missing spring from the toilet paper holder. Mystery solved! Maybe I should just turn on the TV!
They asked if they could have a little ice cream.
A kicked up version of “helicoptor’. A sock filled with rice on the end of a rope. They hog tie eachother in mid air! Their legs are covered in bruises!
I could hear the xbox going one afternoon. I went to see who the culprit was and found this towel man sitting in front of the TV. They even thought to add the ‘Loser’ hat!
No skimping on the details. Of course this booby trap would have a camouflage paint job.
Above is the desk of the kid that seems to be the brain behind the majority of the shenanigans. Then here he is after a days work. Total wipe out!
I’ll leave you with this. A front flip off the roof into the pool. For some reason, I allow it. I guess I allow it all!
Just want to know one thing: where are they shooting all the rotten tomatoes and such?!
Can’t wait to make your blueberry muffins, they look scrumptious!!
Glad you aren’t my neighbor, right?? They keep it to the back yard or the big dirt hill across the street. (Ha. As far a I know!) Enjoy the muffins! ! kimi.
your life looks like a lotta fun!
It is! On the days it’s not, I leave the camera on the shelf! ;) Thanks for stopping by!! kimi.
so agree with the no TV – watching kids watch TV is like watching zombies…great ideas for fun!
Thanks!! They live the good life!
What a joyful post! It reminds me of everything I love about childhood summers. The boredom is actually a big part of it (or battling the boredom, rather). That’s how I came up with the wacky games and crafts that now fill my parent’s basement (…awkward?). Looks like you and your family have come up with some effective anti-boredom methods too!
Glad you liked it! You sounds like you had it goin on as a kid! That’s why you’re so interesting now!! You can thank that ma and pa!! Love, love, love no popo no urines, btw. All the pix in that post are GREAT!! kimi.
Haha thank you Kimi! I laugh every time I walk past the “no popo” sign… and I try not to wonder too much about what on earth prompted them to write it.
What a great mother! I only wish I could let my kids express their creativity the way you encourage your boys!
Hahaha…I figure they’re only kids once…as long as they clean up at the end of the day, I’m cool! (and super entertained!)
I LOVE IT!!!!! Kids outside – being active?! AMAZING!!!! I grew up not watching televsion + at the time I resented my parents – but I appreciate it immensely as an adult!!! I never have the urge to turn on a televsion even if there’s one in the room + I’m NEVER BORED!!!!!!
Haa!!! PROOF!!! Thanks for stopping by!! kimi.
i see your boys took after your creativity hahaha :p they also have their own DIY stuff hehehe
Hahaha….oh…you should see that kids bedroom! His closet is packed with ” supplies”. He’s crazy!!! Can fix almost anything! The other kid is super musical. Can figure out how to play anything. They’re a fun mix!
so one is your mini-me and the other is jayjay’s! :)
Exactly…but a combo. Hahaha…one looks like me and one like jay, too.
Reblogged this on emocrippled.
Did u reblog the no TV post? Haha…its a fun one. Kimi.
Yes I reblog it, since I really miss days without any media! <3
Haha….you have the same obnoxious rules?
Not really hahahaha!! Just try to be conventional :D
Such a happy pictures! ;-)
:). I thought the same! Life is good!!! Kimi.
In retrospect it’s probably good that our boys grew up on opposite ends of So. Cal. Something major would blown up or burned down.
HAHAHaaa…oh but what fun!!!!
Great Post! Love the cola glasses…hahahahaaa!
THANKS!!! I don’t usually post about the fam but just got looking at all these pix I had from the summer and thinking of all the adventure around here. Glad you liked it!!! kimi.
I can’t even find the words…all I know is those boys make us proud!
Makes me wonder what goes on that I don’t know about! every once in a while I hear an unfamiliar story. Hahaha…Can’t wait to see ya!! kimi.
Or they make us scared!!!!!
Hahaha! Here, soul sister, is where our lives veer dramatically! With one boy among five girls, the only explosive conversations going on here are of the emotional type! We do have bows and arrows, air soft and bb guns…but mostly evil plotting to freeze cuddly bunnies in carbonite (read: ice blocks) is what’s goin on. :) That Loser x-boxer is great! :)
Ha!!! GIRL world! That boy is having a blast!!! Love hearing from you! kimi.
Hahahahaaaaaaa I love it all! ….especially the towel man! glad to see the Sasquatch didn’t make it on the front flip scenery… phew…
HAHAHA!!! I still look over to see if it’s there. Classic!!!
sending my non-TV kids over :)
Bring it!!!
These photos are fantastic! Your home looks like a place of a lot of fun, adventures, and love. Thank you for sharing!!!
Ahhh…thanks you! I try! kimi.
I can’t stop laughing!! The pillow boy is my favorite!! You guys are the funnest! Like I said, you never know what you’re going to see at the Encarnacion’s.
Hahah…Boys are crazy!!