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melissa

to become immortal

It's no secret, its just something that is commonly over looked or misinterpreted. Fact is we all die. But there is a way to live on pas...

summer fun for kids - water balloon pinata

melissa

summer fun for kids - water balloon pinata

I found this idea at ziggityzoom.com click the link or the picture to go to that site. You'll find lots of fun stuff there like : color...

Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts

It's no secret, its just something that is commonly over looked or misinterpreted. Fact is we all die. But there is a way to live on past your death... In the memories of those you touched. My grandfather will probably live forever because he led such an adventurous life that his stories will go on for generations to come. My mom still tellls me stories of my grandpa's adventures and misadventures and I tell them to my kids who will likely tell them the their kids because they are good stories and it gives you a sense of pride to know that the blood of the man who did "that" also runs through your veins.

So I tell you friends and neighbors.. The key to imortality is rolling down hills with your kids, making mud pies, fishing with marshmallows when you have no bait, having soda pop wars with canned sodas, those are the memories that will live live on way past your life time. Those are the stories your cildren will tell teir children with a smile and a sense of pride because the blood of the woman who "did that" also runs through them.

Sure enough, your friends might roll their eyes, your neighbors might think you are nuts, it might seem like no big deal to you, but your kids will think you were the greatest person to ever walk talk or breath and when they tell those stories to their kids they will smile and laugh and remember the moments with you. and in that way in their words you will never die.

summer fun for kids - water balloon pinata

I found this idea at ziggityzoom.com click the link or the picture to go to that site. You'll find lots of fun stuff there like : coloring pages, games, stories, activities, and more. But for our water balloon pinata here is everything you need to know

what you'll need:

* Package of Balloons
* Cotton String
* Small plastic Funnel
* Outside Hose
* Plastic Bat or Cardboard mailing Tube

What To Do:

* Prior to filling balloons, select a spot where you can tie the ballons overhead so that the kids will have to reach up with the bat, but not too high. We utilized a patio structure, but a tree limb or another structure would work well.
* Attach a balloon to the skinny end of the funnel and then slowly fill the balloon with water. Tie end. Note that the fuller the balloon is filled, the quicker it will burst.
* Fill about 7 (seven) balloons, setting each aside on a soft surface, such as patio furniture or an old blanket, to prevent puncturing the balloons ahead of time.
* Cut a piece of string about 40 inches long. Tie each balloon securely to the string, keeping each balloon about 2 inches apart. Do not tie balloons to the last 12 inches at either end of the string.
* Tie ends of string to tree limb or selected structure. Tie securely , as balloon string is going to be heavy.

Children should line up and take turns, swinging the bat one swing per turn. Make sure all children remain back a safe distance from the batter and definitely make sure that the bat is made of plastic. If you don't have a bat, you can fashion one from a length of cardboard, rolling it up and taping with duct tape.

This is a fun game and lots of fun when the Balloons burst open spaying the water.