We were planning on having a family evening watching the Super Bowl, but I had very low expectations for watching because I figured the girls would lose interest early. Well, M&M Dad had the best idea. He made a super bowl pool.
The best part was he had everybody donate a "prize" so we could have a winner each quarter. Here are the prizes donated:
- M&M Dad: The winner could leave their dirty clothes whether they changed, and he would put them in the dirty laundry. He would also make their bed (I REALLY wanted to win this one just because M&M Dad has NEVER made our bed on his own accord- EVER!)
- Starshine: Will carry in the winner's stuff from the car for a week
- Jr. Princess: Will clear the winner's dishes for a week
- Pink Mom: Will Put away the winner's shoes/hats/mittens/etc. in the front hall for a week
Well, it worked like a charm. The girls were totally into the game (or the first half anyway, because they went to bed at halftime). I won Starshine and Jr. Princess's prizes in the first two quarters, and Jr. Princess was soooo cute springing off the couch to clear my dessert dish for me.
Then, this morning, they ran upstairs to check out the chart and figure out who won the remaining prizes (M&M Dad and Jr. Princess). Jr. Princess reveled in leaving her clothes in the middle of the kitchen floor while getting ready for school today. Even Starshine, who didn't win anything, was super gracious and carried in all of my stuff from the car this afternoon with a big smile on her face.
This was such a success we'll definitely do it again!
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