Summer Vacation Blues

So we have made it two whole weeks into Summer vacation with The Bigs and we all ready have the Summer Vacation blues. Instead of them indulging in the gorgeous laze everyday I have heard the most dreaded of phrases "I'm bored.". That phrase is like nails on the chalk board for me. Everything goes hazy and I wonder how can you possibly be bored? There are so many things to do.

I admit I let them have a day of boredom. Every time that horrible phrase was spoken I gave them the list of options.  We could read, go for a walk, do a craft, do a chore, and so forth. That day I didn't press them I figured at some point they would opt to do something to save themselves from this most awful boredom. I was wrong. By the end of the day my head wanted to explode. The level of grump was at an 11 on a scale of 10 there was no way this could continue.

By the morning of day two I was prepared for battle no longer would I be quiet and let them decide what to do. We would now get on a schedule and do all the things. So since that morning we have been rather busy.  They have been registered in the Summer Reading Program and every day there is 30 minutes of reading to do. We have 3 meals a day to cook and eat as a family. There are chores that I'm just not going to do myself. I didn't make the mess so I'm, not cleaning it alone any more. We sorted though our wardrobes for anything we had outgrown and bagged it for charity. Every day has had some sort of excersise. We might now be having all the fun but no one has uttered that phrase since.

It's been a challenge to keep going. I admit between the weather which has been rainy and cool. that means I can't just slather us all with sunscreen and head to the pool The construction along the river which has meant now water front walks. The playground being closed for a Summer camp (that I didn't know about or I would of registered them for). It's meant getting creative with indoor play. You would be amazed at the amount of fun a bag of balloons can be. It's meant some days we vaccum a few times. Or even take a walk in the rain. There is something quite soothing though about watching the hours pass.

Two more months till back to school. In that time I am on the epic quest to slay all the boredom. To keep us from falling into the mire of day time television, video games, and dvds. I might not be 100% successful. This may not be the best Summer ever but I am going to do the best I can. Till school starts than I will do a silent Snoopy dance of joy.