Rainy Day??

So far this summer, every day looks like it is going to be a rainy day. The weather people forecast rain, then it doesn't. I have given up waiting for the rain and we are making plans and moving on with outside activities. Except for today. It really does look like it is going to rain today!!

I have a summer rule at my house. Video games and TV are only allowed on rainy days. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule and the boys can "earn" game time. 15 minutes of games is earned for every 30 minutes of reading or practicing their instrument. (We only have one instrument right now. Chase is two weeks into the saxophone. This is not nearly as bad as when we were two weeks in to the violin! yikes!) Back to my thought...I have created a spreadsheet (yes, Kristie, I AM a nerd, but I know exactly what is going on) for each of the boys so we can calculate their game/tv time. Believe it or not, this is quite the motivator. Additionally, the library has a reward program for minutes read and so does their school. SO, in reality, they are getting a lot of bang for their buck on minutes read.

However, today, on a rainy day (or, I am assuming it is going to be)...anything goes. It is a nice escape for all of us. They get to play, and I don't have to hear...'I'm bored"!