Monday, March 15, 2010

Rainy day Regatta

8 a.m. Faced with a rainy day ahead of us, the kids and I begin a boat-building project.  
12 noon We work through lunch, snacking as we go, and begin testing some of the vessels:
3 p.m. After almost a full day of building, the kids christen their creations "Little Aloha," "Zip Zip," "The BIG Henry," and half a dozen more:
4:30 p.m. We head out to the creek and set up our dry dock.
4:45 p.m. We launch boats, catch worms, and watch the roaring creek.
Michael calls it all "delicious:"

5:45 p.m. We head home, straight for the bathtub, which we fill to capacity with the four kids and their favorite boats!
7:30 p.m. Everyone's all cleaned up and ready for a favorite dinner: chicken nuggets, broccoli, and noodles.
(Too much) later: After such a fun day, everyone sleeps soundly!

7 comments:

Jill said...

I'm so impressed. What fun! This is another idea I'd like to copy. What creativity! Looks like they loved every minute! Definitely a day they won't forget.

Erin said...

Where do you get all your ideas from? Do you have some sort of reference manual for them? You should compile all of your ideas for a single post, that way I can copy them!

Ali said...

Oh Amy, you would have been valedictorian of my graduating class!!! You've got lucky kids. :)

Car Audio Speakers said...

I really enjoyed these funny pics. Thanks!

Sherrie said...

Sorry we missed it!! Phooey on basketball games...

Heather W said...

Once again I am blown away by your creativity. I love the names the boys gave their ships. So cute!

Timani said...

You are an incredible mom!