Ways to Amuse Yourself in Florida

Last week, we moved out of Craig and Marsha's house and are finally living in Grandma Ardie's condo. After the apartment upstairs was gutted (someone told us it looked like a landfill up there) and bug bombed, we were able to start bringing in our stuff. We still have quite a few bugs migrating down from upstairs, but they're usually so dazed from the poison (which is good) and large (which is very, very, very bad) that they are relatively easy targets. Daniel and Sophie have become quite the experts at cleaning up the carcasses with a little bit of toilet paper and a good flush.

We are still low on furniture and toys here: perfect for our 1 bedroom pad. We sleep on air mattresses and a futon in the living room; Ryan's high school friend James gave us a nice antique white dresser; and my Brooklyn Ikea splurge helps us keep our closet and toys organized. The kids are using their imaginations to entertain themselves. Two days ago they invented the game "Chicken Farmer." Sophie plays the Farmer and collects the eggs. Daniel plays the chicken. He lays the eggs.

In "Skydiving," Sophie and Daniel take turns strapping on a pair swimming goggles, pulling a stretchy purse over their heads, holding up a shopping bag, and jumping off a chair. My favorite part? When they get this confused look on their faces and say, "Mom, why are you laughing?"