Early this month I painted our master bedroom and bathroom. Because of the mess and smell, Kevin and I slept on an air mattress in our family room for several nights (painting a room used to take so much less time before having 4 sons). The boys thought that mattress was there for them. Especially Tommy.
Tommy is currently VERY into the movie “Cars.” And into the movie “Cars 2.” We watch at least one, if not both, most days. He just loves them. Sometimes he just likes listening to the movies while he plays and other times, Tommy totally vegges out staring at the screen.
When the air mattress was up, that was his personal viewing area. He’d get very cranky if you got in his way.
Ricky had a friend over for movie night and all 5 boys piled on the mattress with popcorn and licorice and enjoyed some Icabob Crane and Mr. Toad.
Then, when it was finally time to take the mattress down, the boys all laid down and giggled as the mattress sank and deflated.
Who’d a thunk such a simple thing could provide these boys with so many days of fun?