Fun Can

In an effort to not go completely crazy this summer, we made a "Fun Can" with activities in it that we could do each day. I will admit that we haven't done it every day, but we have had some fun. I put different activities on a piece of paper, and each time one of the girls picks a paper out of the can. They get really excited to see what the activity is, and it's cute because they will always ask, "Mama, can I pick a paper today?" Some of our activities have gone well, some have been disastrous!
A disaster - the Barbie city. I thought it would be fun to draw pictures of buildings in a "town", the girls could color them, and we could drive the Barbies around and pretend to explore the town. Failed. Failed because the girls were arguing over who got to color what building. Then, they argued over who could use the blue crayon...there were 4 blue crayons, but they both wanted the same one. Grrrr...Adilyn was sent to her room twice during the activity. So sad.
Super fun - playing with glowsticks in the bathtub. Although it didn't last as long as I had hoped, they still had a lot of fun while the did it.
Whether it turns out fun or a mess (or both), it gives us something to do for an hour or so, and that is what I was hoping for.

Colored Ice Cubes and Glowsticks in the Tub

 Face and Body Painting

 Dress Up