No TV

We have a no TV during the week rule for the kids. We don't have a lot of time with the kids at night and no TV just makes it easier to do homework, eat dinner, and get everyone to be in a timely manner. Most nights TV isn't missed. Tonight was one of those nights. We got all of John's homework done, read books, took baths and got ready for bed with no arguments. After reading John wanted to make a rainbow loom bracelet and Gillian played with her Monster High dolls. Who needs TV when we can use our imagination and be creative?

How was your day?

Every night at dinner we ask the kids about their days. This has taught them to ask others how their day is and listen to other people stories. Basically we are teaching them how to hold a conversation. In the long run it will be very beneficial for them, but now it sometimes seems too routine for the kids. 

Whenever I pick up Gillian from school we have the following conversation:

G: How was your day?

M: Good. How was your day?

G: Good. How was your day?

M: Good. How was your day?

G: Good. How was your day?

And we will continue this round robin until one of us gives up. Today we did it a little bit different. 

G: How was your day?

M: Good. How was your day?

G: Good. How was your day?

M: Awesome. How was your day?

G: Good. How was your day?

M: Fabulous. How was your day?

G: Fabulous! How was your day?

M: Amazing! How was your day?

G: Awesomesauce! How was your day?

We continued with different adjectives until Gillian had enough. She loved it. Let's see if she remembers them tomorrow. 

Back to the routine

Today was our first day back in our routine. Eve though we put the kids to bed early last night, it was hard to wake up the kids this morning. I woke up John first, he said "But I don't wanna get up!" I gave him a few extra minutes to stay under the covers and I went to wake up Gillian. Gillian didn't say anything, she just rolled over and ignored me. I was only able to get her up by asking her, "Who are you going to bring to school?" She jumped up and said "I bring Princess Minnie!" 

Both kids had good days at school. I think they were very excited to tell their friends about their adventures in Disney. Everyone ate their dinner and there were no arguements at bedtime. I think they are still exhausted from our trip (I know I am).  I will post later about our adventures, but right now I am just thankful to be back to our routine.