10.07.2008

Cheap creativity...

$1, a movie, and a sweet kid.

On Sunday I took the boys to visit grandparents; my Dad & Mom 45 minutes south.

My goal when we visit GPs is to see how long I can keep the boys engaged with family, food, games (any available toys or projects) and grown-ups before they "BEG" to go watch "cable" TV.

Truth be told, they are deprived kids -- I don't subscribe to cable at my house.  

Too bad, so sad, bummer and all that, but I honestly haven't discovered the cable benefits outweighing the peace of mind.  PBS shows end before dinner... nice eh!?

I digress.

Alternate entertainment options are always necessary to keep 'da boyz' attention off the TV.   

This time they had earned movie time for GP's house.  

Even so, I wanted/needed to spend a little extra time with my visiting sister-in-law (wheee - girl time) so I tossed them each a pack of pipe cleaners (hey, they were colorful and only $1).  

Usually, I return to messages shaped as  "I [heart] U MOM," and airplanes, bikes or stick figures doing "weird" stuff. Not this time.

"Here, Mom" Jason said.  "It took me half the movie to make this"... he finished as he pulls his hands from behind his back exposing his creative ability to charm his Mom!!!    
Hmm... sweet kid + $1 = more reasons to watch a movie - NOT cable!
HonuGirl

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