"The Hotel"

Today was another one of those days when my children 

spontaneously started playing together - all five of them. 

I think I mentioned before, that this has been one of my prayers

since our move. . . that my kids would enjoy and love each other. 

On days like this, I find I have a hard time getting all our school 

work finished.  I just don't won't to disturb the peaceful, 

joyful sounds coming from the upstairs playroom.

 This room has been transformed into various things lately.

Originally it was set up for a "cafe".

The kids and I repainted their white hutch and table black,

and they made menus, and each had different roles.

I believe Abby was a very rich lady who had a dog,

Drew was the cook and taxi driver,

and Ellie was the waiter and cashier. 

Whit and Toby were other patrons.  

 Next, the room was transformed into a ranch owned by Ellie.

Drew was the horse, Toby the apprentice, and Whit and Abby were watch-dogs. 

You should have seen Drew's  saddle and stirrups designed by the children. 

The horse would get ridden daily,

and everyone would go hunting at midnight to feed him. . . hmmm

I'll have to post pictures of the above two scenes in the future. 

 Today's playroom was set up as a hotel.

Evidently, Ellie and Drew worked for the hotel,

and those staying there would come buy things from them,

or voice their frustrations and problems. . . 

(sounds a bit more like some type of social work!)

Whit came to Ellie to voice her problems and Ellie wrote them down.

This evidently is what she said:

"Whitney wanted coffee. Her children were crying and sick because they wanted hot cocoa and there was none at Amvetts. She thought there was a store. Nothing happened. She went to a hotel and there was no TV at church and her children wanted to watch PBS kids." 

We got a good laugh out of that one.

Hope you do too!!