Bubble wrap and hula hoops!

In an attempt to entertain our three sons, we've been trying to think of things that the kids will have fun doing (besides the trusty Nintendo DS and Television screen).

My DH and I both brought home a special surprise for the boys last night.

My DH's surprise: Bubble wrap (very large sheets)

My surprise: Hula Hoops

Honestly, it sounded like guns were being fired in my house as the kids jumped around and played on the bubble wrap.

And how funny is it watching three little boys trying to maneuver a hula hoop?? OMG - it was so cute.

Baby O was trying to be like Big Brother A... doing everything he could to get those hips moving! The "ula oot" was bigger than him!!

S was pretty red in the face by the end of it! He really worked up a sweat! LOL

Big Brother A was fantastic! He's a natural... just like his mama (chuckle).

So, if you're looking for some fun... dig out the bubble wrap or find yourself a hula hoop! You're bound to have a great time!

PS - It is a good work out... I can feel it in my abs today!

Note to self... I really need to work out more!

ahhhhh... the end of the day...

I made it! A full day of sickness and none of it got on me!! Phew! Baby O still wasn't feeling well at the end of the day but S was doing much better. I finally got some liquid Tylenol into the baby and he went to bed at 5pm... hopefully for the night! The poor little guy tried to sleep today, as you can see from the "photo of the day," he wasn't keen on his bed. He kept saying "I not sleeping, I just close my eyes!" Okay... 5 minutes later, he was passed out. So what does Mommy think would be a great idea? You got it... I picked him up to put him into the closest bed... BAD IDEA! "WHAAAA!!! PUT ME BACK!!!" And do you think he would go back to sleep after that? No way! He was ticked-off!

However... his older brother did not let this aggravation alter his intense game of Mario Kart. I swear, the house could be burning and the kids would say, "can I just play one more game?"

We have resorted to hiding the Nintendo DS for days at a time... claiming that we do not know where it is. It's terrible when you have to lie to your children but OMG! You would think we were asking them for an organ, when we ask them to turn off the game. Honestly, they'd probably donate one without question so long as they could hold their games while we prep them for surgery. O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D!!

Every Sunday, we have "electronic free day." This is not well received initially, but by the end of the day, the kids (and mom) are doing okay. They seriously go through withdrawal for the first two hours... and I have a headache from all of the whining. I seriously think there should be a NDS support group. Or, maybe we parents should not give in to their every request and forgo ever buying the video games to begin with! Tough Call! Some kids can live with or without them... mine are addicted.

So, "electronic free day" has to be spent doing things either outside, or is spent playing with toys that are not battery operated or plug into the wall. Our 7 y/o often tells us that we can't turn on the lights or use the hair dryer either because that is using electricity... I have to draw the line at the hair dryer!

When I was a child I used to hate it when my mother would say, "when you grow up and have kids of your own, you'll thank me!" That made me soooo angry! Now, I understand what she was saying. Hmmm... funny how that happens.