Balloons & Boxes...

Balloons and boxes... These are two things that kids, young and old apparently, love to play with. Up until a few days ago, I would have thought they were great for little kids only. However, according to the above picture it seems to transcend the boundaries of age. :-)

We bought a bag of balloons to take to China. We were advised by other families that have BTDT (been there done that) that balloons are great for bonding, hitting the lite bouncing ball of air back and forth with your new child. Plus they are small and quite portable. Just inflate using none other than your mouth and 'ta da' instant fun! What a great idea! So as I said we bought a bag. Soon, someone finds the balloons and opens them, without asking of course. Next thing I know this afternoon there are two balloons being bopped around the house by two boys. Both the same color too. What were they thinking! Sure enough... one knows the specific shape of his and the other now evil brother surely planned on destroying his younger innocent brothers fun. Kids! Several hours later after dinner the balloon fun continues. One very big boy (Ric, my husband) is being chased around by Noah either with the balloon or hoping to get the balloon back. I couldn't figure it out.

Needless to say I had to go to the store to get more balloons.

I mentioned boxes too. My kids loved boxes when they were little. It all began when they were young toddlers. Ric would put them in a box, pulling them around the house while making car sounds. Vrooom! Vrooom! Oh, how they would laugh. I can see Zak now, hanging on for dear life with eyes and smile as wide as the Grand Canyon. Today for what may have been the 100th time over the years, I gave a box to Noah. This time for target practice with his new bow and arrow set. I stapled the target to the box and said, "Good luck! Please don't aim for the cat or anyone else for that matter." (John, I looked around the house first to make sure his brothers were not outside with him. :-) He did good. Came back unharmed, no creature injured, and hit the box at least 10 times.

Needless to say I am going to have to find another box.

-Angi
Four sleeps left...