Family Fun & Maintaining Humor & Spark

My husband and I are currently in an all out war---a water balloon war. He’s had some surprise attacks that caught me off guard in such a way that it’s prompted a big retaliation. The only problem is every time I have tried to get him, they bounce off him and break on the ground! Not cool. He even shakes his head at me and says, “You’re brutal. Nice try.” Until the other day… He came home from work and I launched one at his back that hit him hard and really got him! Yes!!! I was delighted. It’s been a long time coming.
You might think this sounds crazy but it’s added such an element of fun to our lives in this summer heat. The dollar store sells a pack of 100 water balloons for a dollar. How could I resist? Summer, my daughter, asks me on a daily basis to fill up some water balloons so she can go out and smash them. She loves the splash they make. The evening water balloon fights have had us laughing and screeching at the top of our lungs. It’s been a great new way to spend time together…even if it has started a war. We have come up with creative ways to get each other back and no one ever gets upset. How could we? The cold burst of water is a welcome addition in this heat. So go out and get yourself a pack and let the fun begin! You won’t regret it. But your husband might…
Be Well,
LEW