Imagination

So I have been so totally inspired by all the blogs I read on a daily basis. I mean, these women are my heroes FOR REAL! So instead of just dreaming about having a life like theirs "someday" I have been trying my best with what I've got to make it real.
Someday I dream of a life with a garden, farm animals, very little to no TV and internet, home school, and being outside whenever we want despite the horrible Oklahoma weather. I feel like this would be the best life for me and my family to have. I know some people do not agree with this but everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Little by little I have been trying to refocus my kids away from the TV and computer games and get them outside. They do play outside quite a bit, but they do not use their imagination very much. Yesterday I made a "fairy land" for them to play with and to use their imagination. After 5 mins my oldest daughter, Jadyn, was sitting in her room watching TV. I took her back outside and sat down with them and showed them how to play. So, they sat there about 10 mins and played then moved on to other things. As disappointed as I was, I realized I should not expect them to just jump right in to something they aren't used to. Humans are a creature of habit and once we get stuck in a routine, it's hard to change. I will continue to keep opening up my children's imagination everyday. Hopefully, sometime soon, they will understand.

Fairy land

Freddy in Fairy land

Flying the fairies to eat at the food tree.