Sometimes We Hang Out at Home

Now that our kids are getting older and the days are getting colder, it's been good for me to figure out creative things to do on days when we hang out at home.  I've found a few blogs and a book at a consignment sale with game suggestions for toddlers, and they've been helpful for a not-so-creative person like me.

One night when daddy wasn't home for dinner we decided to have an indoor picnic.

Another day we got out some ice cubes and played with them until they melted.  Who knew all that free fun had been hanging out in our freezer?

We tried out some new games, like crawling across the floor with a stuffed animal on our backs or trying to move a ball across the room with our heads.

We've played a game where the kids match a toy up with construction paper that's the same color.  He's pretty good at it.  With her, it's hit or miss depending on if she's in the mood to concentrate.

For five days straight, our neighbors had a really big tree cut down from their front yard.  That provided hours of fun on the porch!

Of course, we do still like to get in some time outside while the weather is nice, so staples like buckets and footballs are always good fall backs.