Yes, me the planner, the list maker, the organizer is trying out spontaneous this summer. And so far, I am pretty okay with it and maybe even liking it this way. We had our fabulous beach vacation and we've got a handful of day camps planned but otherwise we are just taking it day by day. Deciding on a whim to head to Busch Gardens or Chucky Cheese or a bounce house or the pool. Trying to let boys be boys and not overschedule their adventures. It's pretty impressive how they can together create their own adventures and entertainment. Today for example all before noon, they solved some mysteries, went on a camping trip complete with a homemade tent in the living room, cooked up some blueberry pancakes for the family and hosted a dance party to the Japanese theme song for the Sonic game...catchy tune I swear!
I am in awe of their imaginations and what they can do to entertain themselves with a flashlight and a kitchen tool or a pile of blocks. Of course their energy, their speed and their volume is equally as impressive. Certainly a summer we will never forget despite the lack of agenda.
2 comments:
I am "the ultimate planner" too... but have tried out the spontaneous thing a few times this year. It actually works! We still have fun! But, boy, is it hard work for me NOT to plan a week ahead of time what we are going to do!
STacy
My mom would let me take chairs turned on their side, draped with a blanket to make a super cool fortress...some of the best times for me. I think it is great you are encouraging their imagination..will serve them very well in the future.
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