Saturday Photo Hunt: Party
We are not party type people. In fact other than the kids’ birthday parties we don’t tdo them at all and even those are small. However yesterday, with it being leap day and the kids being grumpy due to the weather (it was snowing, a lot and too cold to really enjoy it) and Rachel feeling left out (she wanted to play but the other two didn’t want to do what she wanted to do) I suggested she plan something for them that they would enjoy.
It started with her creating a scavenger hunt. She wrote up about 6 clues and hid them around the house. Then she came back to me asking what the prize should be. I had a gingerbread house kit their aunt had sent that I had been holding onto for a just in case activity. She wrapped that up and hid it in the final spot.
She got her brother and sister to look for clues and helped them out since her spelling is not the best. When they found the kit they headed to the kitchen for a “house decorating party”. (Rachel donned a mask due to her severe cinnamon allergy.) After decorating it they let their daddy join in (he wanted the gum drops–all the rest of the candy was stuff no one could eat). They then put it out in the snow for the birds to enjoy.
(The snow is about a foot deep–Issac is walking on top of a layer of ice.)
wow that ginger bread looks so yummy..and very colorful…ohhh what a heavy snow u have there…wish to have some here in Louisiana…I love snow!
My So Called Life
Oh, I’ve always wanted to make a gingerbread house to decorate. This is marvelous! Can I have a black gum drop, please?
Good idea to keep them busy, lol !
Great idea for the kids and a good party post. Have a happy weekend.
Those gingerbread houses are a lot of fun!
What a FUN thing to do on a snowy day! I bet the kids had a ball.
when we were kids my mother would make ice cream from snow, the air was cleaner then.
nice shots! happy photohunting!
Life in your house looks like soo much fun…can I move in? Mine is up at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/prodoceo/490627
Whoa! That’s a lot of snow! We are having temperatures of 34 degree Celsius in Singapore. We need some of the snow!
That was an interesting house decorating party. I would have love to have the gingerbread house.
I’m so overwhelmed. You go right into Norwegian traditions: Ginger bread house for Christmas. It’s a must. And we do make it – family in 3 generations. You can see it here:
http://toraa.blogspot.com/2006/12/yulebaking-julebakst.html
You are such a fun mom!!!
That was one terrific idea. Creative on every step of the way. I hope the birds appreciated the efforts and beauty of the house. My link doesn’t seem to be going thru completely: MY PH: Party is here. Thank you.
I love scavenger hunts! Loved your idea for Party!!
That’s a great way to keep them occupied or else they will nag you more for something to do. Errr… the weather there sure looked freezing
awww
those pictures are great. 🙂 shiloh would love that house!!
Nice to know we are not the only family who sees a day like you have shown as grand entertainment…we are not party folk either so it was hard for me to find some shots.
Great choices you made.
Heather that is a wonderful idea for this theme. What a great gift and finally a great opportunity to do it. Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend.
What a wonderful take on this week’s theme. I’m not a big party fan either. Have a great weekend
This is a great idea for the kids party. Wow! I love the cake!
What an amazing Mom you are! And so glad your little girl was able to think up good clues and that her bro and sis enjoyed the whole activity! 😀
great idea for a party!
i have just bookmarked yr site. this post is exceptional in the sense it is like so different from our lives.. yet we r all surviving in God’s eyes. it is so touching to see the gingerbread house u baked, read abt the daddy and the gumdrops, Issac on ice, scavenger hunt. it is all so uniquely yr family.
I think this is so great that you did this! What a fun idea! Sometimes we have to celebrate little things in life!
Come visit my photohunt if you have time…it’s of both my girls turning 3!
That’s a really great idea! Someone just gave us a gingerbread house kit that they weren’t gonna use. Been saving it for a day when the kids seem to be up under me & I need a little space.
Great that you had something for them to be entertained. Is that real gingerbread? Its really interesting to see what other kids in other part of the world are doing in their spare time. We don’t have snow on our side so you’ll see kids running around all the time in the playground. Although most are so into computer games that they can spent hours and hours in front….
Thanks for sharing.
Pearl
wow! you have a very nice picture and I love the way you put consistency of the picture,it is very flexible…indeed you have a great post! keep it up!!!
here’s mine:
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Happy Weekend!
Hmmm . . . we’re not so sure about that cold white stuff – but da candy house looks like fun!
Sounds like you have a great impromptu party planner at your house. It’s a good skill to be able to plan and carry out such a project.
wah… didn’t you feel cold? the boy only wear a jacket! I would be dying freezing if I were him… LOL.. btw, what a nice party! You are a great planner!
I’ll go out with the birds and snack, please. 🙂
What a great idea for an indoor day… have a party!
An impromptu party! That can be so much fun, because there’s no build-up of expectation. That cake looks beautiful.