Bedtime Routine

As I have mentioned several times, there is never a dull moment in our house if any of the boys are awake. Bedtime is no different, especially lately! If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen a little bit of our new bedtime routine. One night Kenney was throwing balls with the boys and they needed to start getting ready for bed. Of course they didn't want to so he said, "If I hit you with the ball you have to go get pajamas on." A new bedtime ritual ensued.

Here is the breakdown: 1st hit, you get pj's on; 2nd hit, you brush your teeth; 3rd hit we say prayers; 4th hit, you go use the bathroom; 5th hit you are supposed to go to bed, but the game usually lasts much longer than that! Damon never thinks he gets hit, so it takes about 3-4 hits before he will brush his teeth or do whatever he is supposed to do. We also have to announce the real and final hit that sends them to bed. So far the boys have loved this game and want to start playing around 6:30. We put it off because that would be way too many hits before they would be ready for bed, but it's nice to see that they are wanting to go to bed (even though I really know that it is the game they want to play rather than going to bed, I like to think they want to go to bed!)  We've tried to read a book and set the mood for being quiet and settling down, but that has never made a difference and helped the boys calm down.  So rather than hearing them scream and deny bedtime, we peg them with balls and all get to enjoy bedtime!
 

Let the chaos begin!!

As soon as I got out the camera, Radley stands still and says, "Cheese."

The scene from the kitchen: Kyler crouched behind the big chair, Damon getting hit, and Radley ignoring everything that is going on, and Daddy sitting relaxed on the couch waiting for another target!

Still cheesin' away!

It gets pretty cramped in our little apartment with the three of them running around. Well, Radley is just getting a towel to clean up his spilled milk, but the other two run into each other and/or knock Radley down quite often.

Kyler's getting hit with a ball and Radley just wants to smile for the camera!

Damon getting pegged!

Kyler being cocky!

Radley decided the best and safest place to be is with Daddy hitting his brothers.

I think Daddy enjoys this game as much or more than the boys!!

Damon just flat-out denies getting hit, and Kyler just loves running back and forth sincerely trying not to get hit.