What are you doing this week?

This week is "National Turn off your TV week."  This is a time when families can pledge to completely turn off the TV for 5 days or limit TV time. 

So what is a mom/family to do with no TV?  Here are a few ideas:

- GO OUTSIDE!!!  Enjoy this beautiful Earth God gave us.  Take a walk, hike, ride bikes, catch bugs, fly a kite, go to the park...whatever your heart desires...just go outside.

- Have a dance party.  We love to do this at our house.  Turn on fun music and dance around.

- Bake something.  My kids love to help in the kitchen.  They help with dinner sometimes, but they love to bake. 

- Make some fun crafts.  If you are on Pinterest you know there are all kinds of fun crafts for kids to do.  Let them pick one, head to the store, buy your supplies and go to work.

- Read.  Make a fun tent or fort and read the kids a good book.  (Or let them read to you.)

- Do a house project.  Have I told you we are remodeling our bathroom?  Yes, I know I have!  Well, it is still underway.  Have the whole family get involved in a project around your house that you have let go.

- Have a pillow fight.  Have you ever let your kids do this?  Mine LOVE IT!  You will earn some serious mom points if you declare it to be "pillow fight night."

- Have a picnic in the living room.  It is always fun to have a picnic outside, but maybe the weather isn't so great.  That is okay...have one in the living room.  Again, serious mom points.

- Clean.  (No mom points here!)  Give everyone a job and the supplies they need and then let them go at it.  May not be the most fun, but sometimes things just have to get done and there is no reason the whole family can't help.

- Go swimming at a local indoor pool.  If you have a recreation center in your area check their open swim times.  If they don't have any see what else they have to offer.  (open gym, or special activities.)

I hope this helps you to turn off your TV and enjoy time with your family.  If you have any other fun ideas I would love to hear them.  If you use any of these I would love to hear how your family liked them.

Enjoy your week!

This post is linked up with Top Ten Tuesday and Many Little Blessings.

Thankful Thursday

Our trampoline has become one of my favorite things we own. (I think it is my kids too!)

Last year before we bought it we kept going round and round about whether we should or not. I am so glad we decided to get it.

We put it back up about 3 weeks ago and they have jumped on it just about everyday. It is great exercise and they play great together on it.
Thankfully we haven't had any injuries...just lots of fun!

Today I am thankful for the trampoline!

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah...I know it's Tuesday

I know you all were just on pins and needles all day yesterday waiting to see what I did this weekend! To be honest, it wasn't that exciting. (Is it ever?)

We worked on our bathroom. It is coming along...slowly...but coming. There are so many decisions to make! (I have thought repeatedly through this process that I don't EVER want to build a house. In fact, I don't know if I EVER even want to move!) I am loving the way it is coming along and can't wait to show you all the finish product.

I did get to do one fun thing this weekend...my friend, Candice, got married on Saturday. She was one of the most beautiful brides I have ever seen. She is gorgeous to begin with and then you put a gorgeous wedding dress on her and she was just stunning!

I love weddings. It never fails, as soon as the groom sees his bride walking down the aisle I begin to swallow back tears. (I always watch the groom.) It immediately takes me back to my special day. I had a great time that night...dancing, squeezing my hubby, hanging out with friends...it was a good time!