Playing "Mom"

This last week Gabe and I have been babysitting my little brothers. I would like to say that I'm definitely not ready for kids... But I think that would just jinx myself. ;) It's been a very eventful week to say the least! We spent Saturday in the wind out at the desert riding dirtbikes and four wheelers. My brothers are pretty talented! I wish I could have captured the awesome moments but this is about as good as the photography got:

Still pretty cool I think! We had a good ole' time and my brothers showed Gabe the ropes so he got some good practice in!

I like to think I'm a creative person, and I wanted to make this week fun for my brothers. I'm sure I saw this on Pinterest once... But I decided to make an "I'm Bored" Bucket! 

Here I thought I was being so creative and fun... Turns out, I'm really not that fun to 12 and 10 year old little boys! Haha the bucket idea was a flop but I was still pretty proud of it so I thought I would at least share it on here. Here are some cheap/fun ideas of what you can put in YOUR bored bucket for kids!

-Game of kickball

-Side walk chalk

-Hide and seek

-Bake cookies for someone

-Do a kind deed for a family member

-Write a letter to a missionary 

-Play a board or card game

-Read stories from your family history

-Learn to bake or cook something new

-Pick or but flowers for someone

-Visit Grandma and Grandpa just to "chat"

-Look through old scrapbooks or pictures

-Go to the park

-Walk the Greenbelt

-Ride a bike

-Go on a picnic 

-Wash someone's car (hoping my brother's would pick up the hint ;)

-Throw a football or softball 

-Scavenger hunt 

-Read a new book

-Write a "thank you" or "thinking of you" note to someone

-Go to the library 

-Nerf gun war!

-Build a fort out of pillows and blankets (personal favorite!)

Anyways, the list could go on, but that's the gist of it. I would love to hear of any other random activities you enjoy with your kids! This won't be the last time I babysit in my lifetime, so I would love some ideas! =)