My oldest declared it “Blue Day” and thus was born our theme for the day. I thought it quite appropriate for the chilly rainy weather. We all donned blue clothes and the kids played upstairs with their blue toys. Then it was time to draw a blue picture and I added to the fun by telling them there would be prizes!
They had fun drawing!
I found these blue chocolates in my stash!
And what’s a party on a rainy day without a little baking. We made banana, chocolate banana, and pumpkin bread. The girls each took turns holding Bobby and playing with Little Jason.
They watched an episode of Blue’s Clues for the little ones and I debated renting the Smurfs, but they had already seen it and it’s not a movie I really wanted to watch with them again.
The grand finale to our day was a play written, produced and acted out by the kiddos. We had a blue monster, blue princess, and blue sleeping lion…oh and a little intruder. The play had a moral against lying and everything. It was too cute!
Don’t let the kids drive you crazy on a rainy day…encourage them to use their imagination instead!
I’m linked with Raising Homemakers, Hip Homeschool Hop, Finer Things Friday and Friday Favorites.
Great idea! I want to start teaching my son his colors and this might do the trick!
I recently got to see one of their productions. Very inventive. Sounds like fun!
Very clever. I wish I’d known about this yeasterday!
Love the idea of a theme for the day! It’s cold and wet here today, we just might need to pick a theme and starting getting creative!
that is great! we once had a “rainbow week” at our house, primarily because my son is fixated on blue!! so we did five OTHER colors, one for each day. clothes, food, crafts, coloring, they were all the theme color for every day. he loved it, and it did help (a little bit) to tone down the blue obsession. but what a fun day for you guys! love the “sleeping blue lion” in the picture! 🙂
Your kids have so much fun! How on earth do you find the time. You deserve some sort of “Mom of the Year” award.
You must have a fantastic supply of chocolates to be able to find blue ones!
I love the rainy day ideas. In our family we save the winter days – which here are rainy since there isn’t any snow- for craft days. Those are the times we make special stuff for the holidays.
That is such a fun idea! 🙂 I didn’t realize until today that you are a HS mom. How fun! 🙂
So smart! I remember our rainy days. Mostly they consisted of my sister and I playing “animal orphanage” under our beds. (Her favorite game) Your girls are so clever!!!
what great ideas. I bet they had a blast
Great ideas!! I remember watching Blue’s Clues with my oldest ones when they were little. Way to take a moment and run with it.
Blessings on your Friday! Thanks for linking up today. 🙂
So fun…brings a whole new meaning to “got the blues” 🙂
You have a nice family!