Quarantined

Because of the swine flu infecting our school, we have had a surprise week long vacation 7 days into school in which we can't go anywhere. We've been sneaking out a little bit here and there but not for real long periods of time. We have been trying to figure out things to keep the kids busy. Some are successful, some are not.

• Wii- Of course successful- just have to limit the stressfulness
  
• New scissors for Zachary- exciting and successful until we start cutting things that are not paper
• Cutting and gluing construction paper- successful
• Painting with Korean water colors- unsuccessful- but not necessarily due to Zachary's non desire to participate, Korean water colors just stink
• Building a tent in the living room- unsuccessful- except for the fact that Zachary used the broken clothespin and drove all around the the outside of the tent but didn't go inside. Daddy did have a good 2 hour nap inside the tent so at least it go used
• Making a straw necklace- unsuccessful- Zachary strung about 3 pieces on the string then decided to wrap the string around another straw and make a gun
• Dancing to the Wiggy Wiggy Wiggles- extremely successful- need to do it more often
• Computer buttons for Shelby Grace- successful but not our choice of baby entertainment
• New Go, Diego, Go movies downloaded from iTunes- successful
• Playdough- successful- but of course not Shelby Grace friendly
• Bought a new stacking toy for Shelby Grace- unsuccessful- but Zachary really likes it!
• Shelby Grace follows mommy and daddy around the apartment- in the bathroom, the kitchen, the bedroom...anywhere- successful for her but drives us wild after awhile.
• Trip to Familie apartment's playground- successful- could of stayed long and need to go again
• Pop up caterpillar tunnel- successful
• Carrying a plastic golf ball in your mouth- successful for Shelby Grace but not necessarily safe
  

Here is how we get out our wiggles during the day. We do this song at the ELC and the kids love it so much we have to do it numerous times a day. Check out Shelby Grace's moves in the video. Be forewarned that it might kind of loud so turn down your volume at the beginning to be safe.

This video depicts what we feel like 4 days into being quarantined. We are going crazy with 3 more to go!