Monday, June 13, 2011

Cardboard box playhouse and a water hose

I spent a couple hours outside yesterday in the nearly 100 degree heat cutting holes in and arranging cardboard boxes for the girls to play in and decorate and marking one of our activities off the summer fun list.




I didn't have a real plan for what to do with the boxes: I had mentioned to Mom and her husband that I needed some boxes and they delivered multiple recliner and sofa boxes.  (He has a furniture store.)  So I just started cutting and putting them together and adding windows.

Gwendolyn was SO excited, nearly vibrating and unable to patiently wait to get to play.  She immediately went in with markers and decorated.

Maggie was less excited.  She just wanted me to push her on the swings and was none too happy that I was busy with other things.  So Keary turned on the water hose.  Technically he was cleaning the lawn mower, but the effect was the same:  it distracted Maggie and offered her something more interesting than me to play with.

                                                                 (The Paper Mama Green Challenge)

(I know what you are thinking, there couldn't possibly be something more interesting than me.  I thought so too.  Apparently a water hose is more interesting and it certainly was more entertaining than I was at that point.)

So the cardboard box playhouse made Gwendolyn happy, some water and a water hose made Maggie happy, and both my girls being happy made me happy.

The few minutes of quiet while they played didn't hurt any either.

Linking up with Communal GlobalSweet Shot Tuesday52 weeks of happiness

13 comments:

  1. so darn cute! a hose can provide hours of fun for a little one! Great capture!

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  2. Adorable pictures! I love the boots!

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  3. I love that you are making a house from cardboard. You know the kids will just love that! I love that you make childhood and adventure! : ) That is the best kind of way to live! LOVE this post.

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  4. My favorite childhood toy - boxes!! Looks like a fun afternoon!

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  5. Love cardboard boxes!!!! Water is fun too! LOL

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  6. Sounds like they are having a fun summer! And oh my gosh, her curls are the cutest!

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  7. That sounds like so much fun. I love the play house.

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  8. HOW FUN! My kids would absolutely LOVE that

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  9. Those boxes will give them hours of fun!

    And water used to be my favorite thing, too. Especially in the summer.
    (Still is, actually...)

    =)

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  10. the cardboard houses look like so much fun!

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  11. Awwwwh we love carboard box houses at our house too!!! How fun!! Happy Tuesday!

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  12. The cardboard box houses a great idea!

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  13. you did a fantastic job with the boxes! I would totally be happy too! LOL!

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