Playing a Board Game

Dearest Reader,

Despite having two arguments during our mini-vacation it was a lot of fun and I got a lot of exercise going up and down the stairs at Great Wolf Lodge.  We got wet.  We played games.  We relaxed.  We made memories and had an enjoyable time.

Now back home and also the rain came back too.  I took this opportunity to play a board game (#24) with the little girls.  Ariana read my mind!  We ended up playing Shopkins Kitchen Mix Up.  We lost the instructions so Lucy and I watched a couple of videos to refresh us on how to play.

Both the people played it differently then we ended up playing but Lucy won the first time and Ariana won the second time.  Of course we couldn't play without someone bursting into tears (Lucy surprisingly).

Basically you get a Shopkin- little plastic toys that look like objects with faces- I was Spilled Milk, Ariana was Sugar Lump, and Lucy was Cheeky Chocolate- You go around the board collecting items to put your recipe together.  The first one back to the kitchen with all their ingredients is the winner.  Ariana was pretty harsh to me the second time around.

Here are the pictures from a simple fun rainy day.

Cutie Shopkins read to Cook

My Shopkins- Spilt Milk

So this week I looked over my Happiness List and tried to figure out what I could get done this week.  I had originally thought we would be able to go on a picnic (#21) but as I said the rain ruined that plan.  The rain is also making it difficult to spot any discernible sunset (#25) so moving on for now.  I might be able to find a post card at my local shops but I am not certain (#26)- I will certainly keep my eye out for one this week.  But the one that seemed most do able and practical and fun would be to take a day off work just because (#27).  As I technically don't have a paying job I kinda have a day off every day, but I do mom things like cleaning and cooking and make chore charts and yelling and nagging etc.... it would be nice to take a day off from that at least give myself a day off because school will finally be out for summer on June  14th and I can get some much needed sleep- at least until our trip to John Day which will come faster then I wish.  Here is to hoping for a day off before the missions trip- I truly hope it works out.  

What board games do you like to play?  I hope you have a wonderful week.  I will write to you next Friday with worry and anxiety about our trip- prayers certainly needed and appreciated.  

Yours truly,

L.L.