Screen Free Week 2013

Well, we survived another annual Screen Free/Turnoff Week.  Jeremy and I actually did spend a bit of time on the computer for work and church callings.  I didn't have enough time to prepare before the week because of "The Digger."  But there were no movies watched, no Wii or other video games played, no shows watched on hulu.  O.K.  Well, the kids did have special permission to have screen time while visiting friends, but no video games at home.  We were able to do other things for recreation.

Some highlights:
Dress up with friends

Working on skills such as balancing and counting

Trying new foods (homemade sweet potato fries, yummmm)

Fun with household objects

Playing non "plugged in" games, including creating new ones and the items to play those games

Cleaning

When I asked Jr. Jr. to clean up the cheerios he spilled on the floor, he decided to do it... with his mouth.  I guess he didn't want them to go to waste.

 
Park playing and animal watching/identifying

This is a Caspian Tern.

Science experiments

Our homemade whirlpool

Well needed rest and lots and lots of reading

I always love Screen Free Week.  Once a year when the distractions from movies, video games, and computer are lessened.  Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go start the next book in the series I started during Screen Free Week.