We have had endless days trapped inside. The bitter wind chill makes it impossible for the kids to play outside in the snow. And when the wind chill isn't frigid, my laziness keeps us trapped indoors.
We are all bored and our brains are turning to mush. If it weren't for Minecraft I am not sure what we would all be doing. Thank you creators of Minecraft for making the winter of 2014 tolerable.
Anyways, I had had it with video games and fighting and whining and bickering. So last week I turned off the tv, turned on Pandora, got out the art supplies, and Nate and I painted together. It was quiet. It was peaceful. Nate and I both had an awesome time doing something together. And it was quiet...did I already say that?
But the funniest part of the entire 3 minutes was while I was sitting back and taking it all in, and enjoying the joy of that moment, the "Hallelujah Chorus" started playing on the radio. I kid you not! "Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Ha-lle-lu-jah!" It was as though even the angels in heaven were rejoicing that I wasn't phoning in my parental duties again.
Basking in a Great Parenting Moment till it happens again in June,
The Joyful and Tired Mom
That's hilarious. Ha-lle-lu-jah! I need to do this more often with my kiddos, too. They love when we paint together.
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