So, in my pursuit of Simplicity this year, one of the things I mentioned was downsizing our digital media diet. So, my first initiative of the year was to re-institute "No Media Thursdays." For the kids and me, this means no recreational computering, video games, or television. We did the same thing last year, for a few months, but let it slide once summer vacation came around. There was some minimal complaining from the kids yesterday about "having nothing to do." They got over their whining when they received little sympathy from me. After homework was done and rooms were neatened, they conducted races with their Zhu-Zhu pets and played a game involving imagined hot lava in the family room. We've had a lot of those games in our house since we vacationed at Mount St. Helens...
Anyway, I requested that Mack join us, and received a bit of mocking in return. He did, however, refrain from turning on the TV until after all the kids were asleep. I read while he watched, and was further mocked when I chuckled at the Office re-run he was watching. I think I need to find something recreational that we can do together besides watch TV if I'm going to get him on board. Any suggestions?
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Not sure if Nate is up for this at all, but Joie and I enjoy reading to each other or cooking something together in the kitchen.
We love to play games...a few of our favorites are Ninja Versus Ninja, The Amazing Labyrinth, Carcasonne, and Pandemic. These are all 2 player, and different every time, which makes them fun. Pandemic is played as a team, against the game, and all the others are played against each other. Have fun! Glad you are back to blogging! :)
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