My greatest idea yet!

I was in Home Depot 2 weeks ago and spotted these paint chips in the shape of Mickey. 

I grabbed one of each, knowing I would come up with a great idea and knew Brady would like them considering his obsession with Mickey Mouse.  My great idea finally came to me but required sending Jim back to snag a pair of each color.  And Mickey Memory was born!  I keep it in my diaper bag because we have a game at home and it takes up next to no space in my bag.  I carried it around for a week waiting for the right time to use it and when I forgot all my pencil pouches the other night I was so happy to have this on reserve.  I am pretty sure the people in T.G.I.Fridays were wondering what the hell was so exciting with all the cheering Brady did and squealing when he got it right.  But it kept him happy while waiting and didn't involve him watching a show on our phones (which seems to be my main goal in life at this point).

Memory

I had some lofty plans now for a bit of making Brady a memory game.  Luckily I came to my senses in Target the other night and just bought a Toy Story version, otherwise he might have turned 7 before I was done making it.  Sometimes I get stuff done immediately, and other times I spend so much time thinking and researching that I never end up doing it and this was one of those times. 

So I wasn't sure if he would
A. like it
2. be able to play it
D.  not drive me crazy "trying" to do it his way

But he did pretty well considering.  We only started with 12 cards total and he thought it was great.  He has been trying to play all weekend.  And it actually held his attention longer than 2 minutes, which is a big deal.

 

Showing Dad who's boss.

And a few more.... we made Toy Story magnets after I saw what a hit the Dora ones were.  I just used Toy Story print outs, laminating paper, and magnets.  Super fun and easy.

Then another day we were drawing on the window and he wanted to draw his own smiley faces.  Wow, those were some interesting faces.

I don't know if you can see them....