what do teens like to do?

Week one of summer vacation is well under way. We have our house full of teens (4) of them. And littles (3) of them. And dogs (2) of them and a husbands (just 1). It's been fun. I've been playing the part of cruise director a bit, not wanting our visitors to be "bored". We've gone to blockbuster every day. They've swam every day. And we took one trip to the mall, 2 to wal-mart, two trips to the theater to see a movie, one to an ice cream shop and spent one day of rest at church. I love Sunday, it's such a commotion free day. No shopping anywhere, no wet bathing suits, no requests to go to Sonic or Wings 21 or anywhere :)

Yesterday we had several friends over to swim and BBQ. It was really nice. We stayed in the pool until after dark. I made a new kabob recipe that was really good and we had a fun time visiting.

Of all the movies we've rented the last few days I have liked Bride and Prejudice the best. It's a modern day spin on the Jane Austen classic set in India. It was fun and a little cheesy. Tonight after family folding party we are watching Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and eating my sister Val's secret popcorn recipe! Yum.

Jess, who is the only child at home, is shocked by our chores. She cheerfully participates but kind of shakes her head while she does it. Family cleaning hour she proclaimed 'fun' the first time. Today when I announced we were having a folding party tonight she asked what that was. I said to her, well what does it sound like. Like you fold something she answered, still not guessing the fun that was in store. Yep, we fold all the laundry pileing up in the laundry room and put it away. Wow, she said, how long does that take? Hours answered S and J. She believed them. Really when we all do it together it takes less than one hour. Even if we have loads and loads! Many hands really do make light work.