Monday, January 23, 2012

What to do on those snowy days....

I am definitely a spring/summer kind of person. I love being outside in the fresh warm air and watching the kids play with infinite numbers of activities. However, having grown up in Wisconsin and now currently living in New York, those days are usually numbered when the end of fall settles in and winter brings that bitter cold and snow. And no, I am not a snow person. So my question is, what do I do with my 4 year old daughter during those snowy days when I do not enjoy being outside? Well first of all, I send my daughter out to play in the front yard in her full winter gear. However, this does not last very long because she enjoys eating the snow more than she enjoys playing in it. Then there comes the inevitable "I'm bored." And being her mother, it is my duty to entertain her as much as I can. This can be difficult when a baby is also involved so I try to do something that involves all of us. One of my favorite activities is to sit and make a big bowl of popcorn and watch a good ol' classic Disney movie. This works out because my daughter is a Disney Princess fanatic. We also like to color together. Unfortunately I have had to throw away all of her markers because she does not believe in recapping them :/ Thank God for crayons! However, for Christmas my daughter got some Wii games that are great for kids. We play Disney Sing It:Family Hits, Just Dance Kids 2, and Nickelodeon Fit for Kids. These are all great interactive games that are fun for all of us. My daughter and I really enjoy doing things like this together. I am on the lookout for new and fun activities so if anyone has any ideas please send them my way!

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