Well today was another one of those sweet moments that make me just plain happy to be a mom. My kiddos were waiting for me as I got home from work today. Michael especially wanted to play so we went into the front room and started playing ball. Aubreigh quickly joined in and we started doing Ring around the Rosie. Michael got so excited to "fall down". I started spinning around very fast and we were all dizzy by the end. The kids thought that was great!
Then Aubreigh kept asking to play "Duck Duck Goose". So we did. At first I thought that it would be difficult, since Michael would be clueless.....but he did REALLY well. He caught on quickly, and even if he didn't know the technicalities, he knew enough to tap you on the head and yell goose. Mostly everyone was a goose but on occasion you just may have been a duck. It really wasn't a structured game of Duck Duck Goose, but it just cracked me up watching Michael playing it, trying so desperately hard to fit in with his big sister.
Afterwards we played one more classic.....Hide and Seek. This is one of Aubreigh's favorite games. It is really funny to watch her hide in the exact same spot as I hid the time before. When it was time to count I would go by the stairs and but my head down and cover my eyes and start counting to 10. It was hysterical because Michael started doing the same. I loved watching him imitate me. However, the little guy could only count to two. I would hear him saying one, two, two, two, two. It was so precious.
Then it was time for bed. Michael was so mad it was bed time. The sheer mention of "Night Night" caused him to yell "No" and stomp his feet. He eventually fell asleep while Aubreigh and I played a game of Uno Moo and colored some princesses with markers.
Another one of my simple, yet special nights! The kids had a blast playing games. They had more fun with me than they did with their toys and tv all day. Definitely some oldies but goodies that I am sure will be played much more in our household!
