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Monday, February 22, 2010

It doesn't add up...

I just got finished playing a million (ok it was only 5) games of 'Don't Break the Ice' with Grant.
 
If you're not familiar with the game, it goes a little like this: 1.Put the blue ice rink together. 2. Shove, push, squish and contort the 2,000 (ok it's only 25) ice cubes into the tray.  3.Flip the tray over and quickly try to grab the skating bear and insert him into an ice cube before your son tries it and breaks the ice before the game even starts, if that happens, repeat steps 1& 2. 4. Take your chosen hammer and smack the ice cubes preferably ONE at a time trying NOT to be the one who lets the bear fall through the ice.  5. Repeat all steps in approximately 3 seconds after your inpatient  son (who has been warned to go slow and take his time) smashes all the ice cubes and runs around the house swinging his hammer and yelling 'YEA, I WON!' 
Preparation time:  Way too looooooong!
Playing time: 3 seconds
Grant loves the game and I usually end up laughing at him hysterically (or maybe I'm just hysterical) by the time we are finally finished.  Now, slow down, don't break the door down on your way out to buy 'Don't Break the Ice.'

2 comments:

  1. LOVE IT! I am totally cracking up thinking about you putting those blocks of ice into the holder...

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  2. Yeah, not one of my favorite games to play with boys...

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