sick day

what to do when you are home on a saturday, while dad is working, with two kids who are starting to feel better but may still be contagious?

first you hang out & eat a leisurely breakfast.
then you play outside a bit.
then you play inside.
then you serve an early lunch.
then you put the lil one own for a nap.
then you turn the tv on to whatever the big one wants to watch & gently suggest that mama needs some rest time.
then you play inside some more when the lil one gets up.
then you have a snack. cheese & apples.
then you play inside some more.
then you call your mom cause you'd like to speak to an adult. but your kids are bonkers by this time & you can't have a real conversation.
then you make some home-made...
edible (yet not tasty) play dough.
then you realize it is only 4:15 and you've got over an hour before dinner.

so then you go back outside. after they fight over the same toys for 15 minutes, you decide to pull out the big fun. the SPRINKLER. it totally saves the day. it wears the kids out.

in case you can't tell, that is a pure joy squeal face he's making.

he drank a TON of water.

she was very industrious with her bucket.

and this might be the best.photo.i've.ever.taken.

after his big drink he just ran around

and drove his car.

then at 5:30 you start dinner, realizing you have a pound of ground beef that needs to be cooked. um, yeah.

so, in honor of your midwest roots, you break out a sloppy joe recipe. turns out, your kids LOVE them.

and one more show later, it's nigh nigh time!!

and as of tomorrow they are no longer contagious! woohoo!!