No power = Creative playtime!

On Tuesday this week, we were without power for about 2 1/2 hours (from about 9 - 11:30 a.m.)while the power company fixed some sort of fuse shortage.
So, the boys and I were forced to get a little more creative with our choices of entertainment.

We painted...


and built a fort...


and played in the Thomas tent (Jessica had awaken from her morning nap in time to join us in the fun).


These are all activities we do anyway, but not usually within a 2 hour time period. I have to admit, during the power outage, the silence was a welcome relief. Other than our "reading time," which lasts about 1/2 hour before the big kids go down for their naps, we have the T.V. or music playing the whole day.

I was very grateful our power was restored within 2 1/2 hours; the initial estimate I was given by the power company was 4 hours. The temperature in our house would have definitely fallen to an uncomfortably low number within that time. Within 2 1/2hours of not having any heat, our temperature gauge went from 71 to 68 degrees!