Cha cha changes!

So we decided we had to make some changes around the Marlatt house!  We seem to have this cyclical cycle of digital entertainment.  There are times where we hardly watch TV or play the Wii, and then there are periods where it seems like it is all we do.  Well, we just finished a heavy screen time cycle and have been ready for a change.  When Noah was little all we had was TV.  Free tv at that.  Then we got cable.  Then we got a Wii.  Then we got Kindle Fires.  Then Noah got a 3DS and Wyatt a Leap Pad.  And now they know how to use the computer themselves.  Even if they are just doing a tiny bit of a couple of those it really adds up!!  Of course we made the kiddos go cold turkey and they don't know what to do with themselves.  They cracked me up all week coming up with the most random stuff to do.  I had to take pics of some of it cause they were so funny.

Isn't this what your kids do in the bathroom?  Put on robes and masks and use toothbrushes to brush their stuffed animals?  If you can't tell they are playing vet.  Next....

They all climbed into our bed and pretended to be babies sucking their thumbs.  This game went on for a good half hour!  Next....

This is when I knew the boredom was getting serious.  They pulled out old Language Arts Light Units and sat and read them.  And they ENJOYED it.  :)  Finally Annie couldn't take it anymore....

We loosened up a bit this week and allowed Kindle/3DS/Leap Pad games in the morning before they come out of their room at seven.  It has been really nice!!  Momma needs her sleep in the morning!!

Markers!!

This child loves markers!!  I never had this problem with the boys.  But I guess if I think about it that could be because we didn't have markers around when they were little.  Yeah, that would make sense.  Well, no matter how hard I try to keep them put up, hardly  a day goes by where she doesn't find some.  And then she goes to town. This picture what a day where I caught her early.  She is usually covered head to toe, starting with her mouth first.  Doesn't she look like she knows she did something wrong?!  And I also must announce that we finally dropped the bottle!!  All of these.....

...went right into the trashcan.  I started to throw them out and then ran and took a picture.  So silly, right?  I just started to get all emotional that she is our last baby and I just won't have bottles on the counter anymore.  Ridiculous, I know.  Getting over no more babies is hard work!!  Although I do have to say I enjoy having all that space back in the top of my dishwasher!  :)