"Mmmm, ice cream time"

*CB

We picked up some 89 cent ice cream cones from Burger King.

BBD was disappointed that chocolate wasn't an option, but not enough that he wanted to share with the little creature he was pretty sure was eying his treat, "This ice cream isn't for you, butterfly!"

Vanilla was totally fine with CB. After her first taste she exclaimed, "I want this recipe!"


The ice cream cones got Daddy reminiscing about getting ice cream cones with his grandmother. Sweet.

Sometimes life gives you lemons and you can turn them into lemonade.

Sometimes your ice cream falls off your cone and you can turn that into a delightful work of art.

Crushed Chalk Sidewalk Paint

We made sidewalk chalk paint by crushing up chalk bits with a hammer.

The kids delighted in using the hammer all by themselves.

You control the thickness of the paint by how much water you add.

Note: If you let the 3 year old pour the water all on his own, the paint will be very liquidy.

The kids also used spoons to paint. CB took a drizzling approach, while BBD was into flinging and pouring.

Rocks were also submerged and scattered.


Our chalk "dust" had plenty of chunks as well so the texture turned out really interesting.

Inspiration from The Chocolate Muffin Tree.

Play Academy

"I like muddy pies!"

* BBD

"Are you proud of me for making mud?"

Yeah, I kind of am.

"It's blllaaaahhhh!"

BBD's:

CB's:

It is a happy face.

Mama's:

After, the pies had baked in the sun, BBD wanted to know, "Can I eat it?"

At least he asked.

Sidewalk Splatter Paint

Old socks filled with rocks and dipped in sidewalk chalk paint. There is dripping, splatting, rolling, throwing, spreading.

Note:

This activity is messy, slippery, wrecks havoc on the socks, and is so much fun.

Inspired by A Happy Wanderer

Operation: Buried Treasure

The Objective: Bury treasure in the sandbox for the brother to uncover.

Phase 1:

Acquire treasure.

Phase 2:

Develop a cover story.

"I am just selling beans. That's right, just some boring old beans."

Phase 3:

Lure the brother away from the sandbox so that the treasure may be properly buried.

Phase 4:
Wait for the brother to dig up the treasure and/or notice he is right on top of it.

Phase 5:

Grow impatient, start giving clues {CB: Look, there is something white. BBD: That is a ball.}, and resort to pointing out where he should dig.

Phase 6:

Delight in discovering the treasure!

Phase 7:

Appoint and arm a steadfast crew.

Phase 8:

Load treasure onto your trusty pirate ship.

Phase 9:

Take sail and celebrate by blowing bubbles.

Branch Blocks

Daddy cut some branches into blocks. Love him.


All different kinds of wood. Aren't they beautiful?

The children decided they should go in the sandbox.

Of course, they were right.

Kung Fu Shooting

Daddy and I were lamenting the lack of prizes in cereal boxes nowadays.

Our cries were heard, for behold:

We'll take 2!

The kids wanted to just dig them out, but I told them they had to wait till we ate our way to them, old school style. Which is hard for me. But we put in a lot of hard work, forcing ourselves to eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch for dessert.

Just to mess with them, Daddy told them there must have been a mess up at the factory because there were no spin fighters in either either box!

Gasp!

Actually, they handled this staggering disappointment really well. So well, I questioned their relation to me, but just for a minute.

Sly style, he put the toys into their snack bags for a long car ride.

The girl found hers first and was delighted.

BBD went into such a feverish panic searching his bag that he kept missing it.

Ah, sweet relief!


Daddy accidentally threw away the boxes without cutting out the Kung Fu Panda character targets, but I was able to overlook this monstrosity because I had something better.

Our family. Ninja style.

These are made using the "Star Shooter" templates from the fabulous Kim and Jason, who have made it their life mission to help people battle Adultitis. Join the small rebellion.


Look out, I have horrible aim and apparently cheat. Look how close I am.


There was enthusiastic yelling of, "Push the red button!" and CB raised the age old question, "How do you tickle a ninja?"