Play a board game each day with the girls.
Today Mia chose her American Girl board game. Each Christmas they get one board game and this year I was so excited to give her this one. She was thrilled to receive it as well! Then, we played it. Currently, I am trying to figure out a way to hide it. That is mean, I know, but it goes the same for another game she has. I just don't understand why some game makers invent all of these crazy rules/cards. The problem is that I would play it daily, if we could finish one game in at least an hour, not kidding.
You have to collect cards and then go around and earn your token at a store that has to have specific colors of "trade and travel" cards and then you can get an action card, or there are different levels of trading, aauugghh! I have even tweaked it a little and it is FOREVER! Jilli wanted in today and all she wants is to be "Kit Kittredge" and is so funny and just says "Kit Kittredge" over and over. I pulled Mia aside and told her that Jilli is only counting spaces and when she gets to a store, she just earns her token, none of this crazy color coding cards. Mia loved that just her and I were the only ones "really playing."
Today Mia chose her American Girl board game. Each Christmas they get one board game and this year I was so excited to give her this one. She was thrilled to receive it as well! Then, we played it. Currently, I am trying to figure out a way to hide it. That is mean, I know, but it goes the same for another game she has. I just don't understand why some game makers invent all of these crazy rules/cards. The problem is that I would play it daily, if we could finish one game in at least an hour, not kidding.
You have to collect cards and then go around and earn your token at a store that has to have specific colors of "trade and travel" cards and then you can get an action card, or there are different levels of trading, aauugghh! I have even tweaked it a little and it is FOREVER! Jilli wanted in today and all she wants is to be "Kit Kittredge" and is so funny and just says "Kit Kittredge" over and over. I pulled Mia aside and told her that Jilli is only counting spaces and when she gets to a store, she just earns her token, none of this crazy color coding cards. Mia loved that just her and I were the only ones "really playing."
Organizing her cards.
Of course after about 10 minutes Jilli and her "Kit Kittredge" game piece were rolling around on the floor.
We did not finish today, after playing for a good 45 minutes. Nevertheless, we had a good time, but tomorrow I am picking Hi Ho Cheerio!
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