Friday, March 20, 2009

Can you dig it?

Owen and I have been pretty sick the past few days and I have felt like a total failure as a mom during that time. I let Owen watch more TV than I ever have before. Thank goodness for the Backyardigans. I just couldn't find the energy to do anything constructive.
I found this blog, No Time for Flash Cards, that gives you ideas for crafts to do with your child, so today, since we're both feeling a lot better, I thought we'd try one out.
I picked this one for beginners: basically they go digging for treasures in oatmeal, but I didn't have oatmeal, so I used Rice Krispies. This is what happened.

He seemed to really like finding things at first.


Then he just got hungry and started eating all the cereal. Maybe that is why they used oatmeal.


Send in the reinforcements for clean-up duty. Isn't this why we have a dog?

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh...that is sooo cute. What a fun idea. Sorry to hear you've been sick.

Heidi said...

I think we all have those times when we feel like a crappy mom, but you are an excellent mom. It's so hard to still have to be a mom when you feel like crap.
That looks like a fun activity! I can't believe hoe big Owen looks!