Popcorn and P.J.'s

So... Saturday. Would you believe that I haven't gotten dressed today? I showered, and then I put my jams back on. None of the kidlets, with the exception of Cappa, actually got dressed today, either. Why? We didn't have any plans other than spending a lazy day at home.

They played for most of the morning. I made lunch- grilled cheese and chicken noodle soup. Called my best friend. That was lovely, as always. Then we made popcorn and put in a DVD via Netflix. I LOVE Netflix. With the exception of Cappa, we watched the movie and scarfed on popcorn. Then we sat around and dissected the movie. It was, really, a nice few hours.

Now the kids are all playing yet another game. I've cut back on their TV and video gaming time, making them actually *gasp* use their imaginations and play games instead, and really, it's been fairly successful. I've also upped thier reading time to an hour a day instead of just thirty minutes. Well, except for Delta, who, at six, is still just getting a hang of this reading thing. She reads for her half an hour and then I let her play *quietly* with her stuffed animals. The other three have really embraced the extra reading time.

Ok, the older two have, at any rate. Cappa is addicted to his DS, and seems to think he's being abused if he doesn't get to play it all hours of every day. He struggles with the restrictions we've placed on his usage of the DS. When his time is up, he'll wander around with the woebegone expression, mumble about being "booo-oooored", and ask me repeatedly "what can I doooo?". After about twenty minutes of that, he gets out his Hot Wheels, or his Spidey action figures, and gets absorbed in a game of his own making. Or he talks one of his sisters into playing a board game with him. Or, *gasp*, he picks up a book, on his own accord, and actually READS. As in, reads MORE than his daily allotment. Be still, my beating heart...

I can't believe how quickly this day has passed. It's almost time for dinner! Aaaand I have no idea what we'll be having... hmm...

Alright, well, that's enough blather. I'm out.