Rainy day

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:47 am

It's raining outside, not just a sprinkle, but a nice constant shower. I'm not griping cause we've needed the rain. In fact, I used to look forward to days like this. I would get a book, a bag of red shoe string licorice, and lay in bed reading all day.

Now I have 2 kids who are frustrated cause they cannot go outside, and cartoons will only entertain for another 30 minutes. So I've got to put my thinking cap on. :wah:

What do you like to do on rainy days? What do you do to entertain your kids?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:53 am

Depends on how old they are. It's crappy here today also but humid and very warm.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:00 am

Mine are 7 and 4. They are already mad because they are missing their swimming lesson this morning.

I'm thinking of doing some paper mache. My mother-n-law has a huge box of newspaper that's needs recycling. We just might recycle it into our own creations.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:04 am

That sounds like fun. Mine are 7, 12 & 14. And the big one is 18 but not here. She has her own entertainment at the beach with living with 12 other girls:wah: Am always hearing about their goings on. A regular BB down there.:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:05 am

we've had thunderstorms here for a week or so....

I'm like you, I used to love snuggling up with a book on a rainy day. :-6

since the kids are missing their swimming lesson you could let them play in the rain. :sneaky: :wah:

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:08 am

Luckily, my boy Archie (almost 5) , dosn't seem to mind playing indoors or out doors and he has plenty of things to play with indoors. Playing a board game is something he really seems to enjoy, with monopoly beeing one of his favourites ( providing we use his rules) lol!

It's the school holidays that drive us to distraction..... there is plenty of places we can go and visit..... but if the rain sets in, then oh boy..... :-2

:-2

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:11 am

sunny104;911790 wrote: we've had thunderstorms here for a week or so....

I'm like you, I used to love snuggling up with a book on a rainy day. :-6

since the kids are missing their swimming lesson you could let them play in the rain. :sneaky: :wah:

I would but it's cold, and we have VBS and they go camping in a couple of weeks. Do not want them getting sick.

woppy71;911796 wrote: Luckily, my boy Archie (almost 5) , dosn't seem to mind playing indoors or out doors and he has plenty of things to play with indoors. Playing a board game is something he really seems to enjoy, with monopoly beeing one of his favourites ( providing we use his rules) lol!

It's the school holidays that drive us to distraction..... there is plenty of places we can go and visit..... but if the rain sets in, then oh boy..... :-2

:-2

My son is my outdoor kid. He would live outside if I would let him. Unfortunately we live in a place where you have to travel over an hour to go to a museum or something else like that.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:16 am

Sheryl;911801 wrote: I would but it's cold, and we have VBS and they go camping in a couple of weeks. Do not want them getting sick.

My son is my outdoor kid. He would live outside if I would let him. Unfortunately we live in a place where you have to travel over an hour to go to a museum or something else like that.

cold??

we're hot and steamy here. My favorite!

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:19 am

yea rub it in! :wah: My sister and brother in law just moved to a town outside of San Antonio, they are loving it. My brother n law doesn't get the headaches he used to get up here.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:23 am

sunny104;911808 wrote: cold??

we're hot and steamy here. My favorite!

We're up to around 90 today and with the steaminess. but its also cloudy today, maybe we'll get rain later.:wah:

The kids have the Wii and board games.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:29 am

Sheryl;911813 wrote: yea rub it in! :wah: My sister and brother in law just moved to a town outside of San Antonio, they are loving it. My brother n law doesn't get the headaches he used to get up here.

you should've moved here too!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:30 am

Is it humid Sunny?

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:36 am

sunny104;911819 wrote: you should've moved here too!

Oh I would if I could, but ughh the idea of traffic there scares me. :wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:37 am

Sheryl;911824 wrote: Oh I would if I could, but ughh the idea of traffic there scares me. :wah:

And could you imagine entertaining a 7 & 4 yr old sitting in that traffic?:eek::eek:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:38 am

NO! and I don't have any of the dvd players in my cars either. :wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:44 am

Sheryl;911827 wrote: NO! and I don't have any of the dvd players in my cars either. :wah:

Neither do I:wah:, but wow when all 4 get started in the car, I just feel like stopping it on the side of the road and getting out. Love to see the looks on their faces when they realize Mom has left the car:wah:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:48 am

I usually just cranked the radio up and had the kids sing along with me. Had to become more choosy though with the stations, after I over heard my son singing "Don't ya wish your girlfriend was hot like me"

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:51 am

Sheryl;911841 wrote: I usually just cranked the radio up and had the kids sing along with me. Had to become more choosy though with the stations, after I over heard my son singing "Don't ya wish your girlfriend was hot like me"

:wah:That is the problem I have with the 3 teens and a 7 yr old. He is like a sponge and listen's to all of their music. No way are we listening to Barney:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:54 am

Sheryl;911824 wrote: Oh I would if I could, but ughh the idea of traffic there scares me. :wah:

we live in the country, no traffic!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:02 am

Oh great! There is a minor argument going on over the Wii.:wah:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:09 am

I've got to buy some new batteries for our wii remotes.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:11 am

battery eaters:wah: What games do you have?

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:18 am

Oh man, several. :wah: I know we have a multi-player fishing game, Mamma's Cook-off, Smarty Pants, and Mario Galaxy cause those are the ones I like to play.

I want a Wii fit though.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:21 am

Mario Galaxy has been beaten by 1 kid. We also have Rabbid Rabbits, Acme Arsonal, Zelda, Super Mario Kart & we had the bowling game until someone left it out of its case and it got scratched:mad:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:29 am

Oh yes, we've had a few disagreements over games and movies not being put back in their cases.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:31 am

I went to go watch one of my fave dvd's the other night and can't find it and of course, it was in another case.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:45 am

I know mine are all in the right case at this moment. When I packed all the movies, I went through them and made sure they were in the right case and threw out the cases that the movies seemed to have disappeared from. :wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:48 am

I have to do that all the time, except I keep the cases and relabel them and just put the dvd that has no case in them.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:54 am

I should of kept a few empty cases, but I was thinning out.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:57 am

Not enough room in the video shelf?:wah:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:19 am

Between the dvds, vhs tapes I'm keeping, playstation games, and wii games, Nope not enough room. :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:03 am

Sheryl;911776 wrote: It's raining outside, not just a sprinkle, but a nice constant shower. I'm not griping cause we've needed the rain. In fact, I used to look forward to days like this. I would get a book, a bag of red shoe string licorice, and lay in bed reading all day.

Now I have 2 kids who are frustrated cause they cannot go outside, and cartoons will only entertain for another 30 minutes. So I've got to put my thinking cap on. :wah:

What do you like to do on rainy days? What do you do to entertain your kids?

Tell them to count each carpet fiber.

The last one to get the right answer wins a prize.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:05 am

Then that means I have to count them myself first! :-3

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:18 am

Sheryl;912017 wrote: Then that means I have to count them myself first! :-3

Just tell them Uncle Nomad said there are 37,465 fibers.