The boys are off college for winter break this week, so we’ve been spending a LOT of time collectively. Even throughout common weeks, I’ve them 75% of the time in our custody settlement, so the three of us have developed a lot of little rituals and goofy inside jokes.
(As I discussed earlier than, one factor that has shocked me about divorce is the all-or-nothingness of parenting. Earlier than, with two mother and father in the home, I may hold working late if I wanted to, or take an impromptu night stroll, however now, when I’ve the children, I’m totally “on.” After which, once they’re with Alex, I’ve whole free days, which is bizarre/cool and nonetheless feels new to me — for instance, I’ve seen so many humorous performs, like this, this and this.)
So, this week, the boys and I went to dinner with our pal Grace, and whereas we waited for our meals, we performed the funniest easy recreation. As a bunch, you attempt to rely to twenty, and anybody can name out every quantity, however two individuals can’t say the quantity on the identical time. So, for instance, in our recreation, Toby stated, “one,” after which all of us appeared round nervously till Anton referred to as out, “two!” after which I shortly stated, “three” earlier than anybody else did, after which Grace and Anton stated, “4” on the identical time, and we needed to begin over. Make sense?
My pal Selena (left), who initially taught us the sport
You find yourself dying laughing as a result of it will get tense! We additionally tried taking part in with our eyes closed (I’m positive our desk didn’t look bizarre in any respect), which one way or the other made it simpler? I like these sorts of random video games the place you don’t want paper or playing cards, so you may play anytime.
Every other easy video games you could have up your sleeves? What different household rituals do you get pleasure from?
P.S. A humorous query recreation to play with mates, 21 household board video games which are truly enjoyable, and do you hold images of your pals at dwelling?
(High picture by Alpha Smoot from our dwelling tour.)
