Today is…Tuesday Nov 2, 2010
We started out with a prayer.
Then, after reminding Ettin not to erase the chalkboard…
No, not even with his feet…
We looked at the Gospel Art Picture, Alma baptizing in the waters of Mormon:
I’m afraid I didn’t get a great discussion out there. Ettin really wanted to sit in on the Morning Message, but there was a bit too much kicking and shoving of chairs and the chalkboard for my liking.
After things calmed down a bit (using some threats of timeouts and moving some chairs), we looked at our Morning Message:
Giant wrote the day of the week:
“toozda”
And a character off Bob the Builder:
“LoFte”
And a number:
“14”
Then Giant started asking for movies. Or games. Or both.
And I explained to him that we will not be having movies or computer games this week. That this week will be a week for playing with friends and toys, and creating fun stuff!
He was not happy.
Which is exactly why I’m having a Play week!
So the boys played with toys,
with kitchen bowls and spoons:
with a mattress (it was old and torn to start with, don’t worry):
and leaves outside:
I was dubbed “Dump Truck.” Giant and Ettin would pass by me and Galoot (in his wrap) and say, “Hi Dump Truck!” or “Hi mum dump t’uk.” I am not entirely sure how or why I was bestowed this honour. But I’ll take it.
Then they hauled out some lumber and built an airplane,
which turned out to be a great see-saw:
Good Playing boys!
Oh, and Galoot was very happy just hanging out most of the day:
Good heavens I have cute kids!!!