Kid's Weekend

Before leaving for Utah, I was feeling a little worried about the long hours the kids would be together, without adult supervision. (Jason was in town, but working, and they would be home all day Saturday by themselves.) I knew they would be ok, but wanted them to have a fun too. So I came up with something for them to DO (hopefully to distract from excessive fighting or boredom). I wrapped up little surprises for them to open throughout the days I was gone. I armed them with clues and a camera to document.

Open #1 when EVERYONE is home from school and backpacks are put away. Hint: Look in the refrigerator (yogurt cups).

Open #2 on Friday, when it's dinner time. Hint: Look in the freezer (frozen pizza).

Open #3 on Saturday morning, when EVERYONE is dressed and ready for the day. Hint: Look in the food pantry (Pop-tarts).

I'm noticing in the picture, that everyone still has their jammies on. Oh well. :)

Open #4 when EVERYONE's Saturday chores are finished. Hint: Look in the food storage closet in the laundry room (brownie/cookie mix to make for a treat).

Rylee did a good job documenting. Here are her BEFORE and AFTER shots of Saturday chores.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I also left 2 crafty projects for them to do, when Saturday chores were complete.

The first project; FRIEND mini albums. They were made from name badge holders and can be used to put friend or family photos in. I thought the kids would love to have their own little album, when they swap pictures with school buddies.

Pretty cute, don't cha think?

Next project; rock painting.

With the BSU game that night, I had them paint BRONCO rocks.

Go BRONCOS!

Taylee came up with the Boise State Bronco silhouette.

Pretty clever, eh?

Open #5 after EVERYONE has taken a bath/shower and has laid out their Sunday clothes. Hint: Look in the master bedroom closet (fruit snacks).

Open #6 before the BSU football game starts. Hint: Look in the movie closet (candy for the game).

Looks like they are ready to party.
Open #7 on Sunday, when EVERYONE is dressed and ready for church. Hint: Look where you turn on music, before church (gum to be shared AFTER sacrament).

I think the kids had fun. Treyson said after I returned home, "Mom, you left us lots of presents! Why couldn't you stay LONGER?!"

What was I worried about? They did WAY fine without me. :)