Water Balloon Fun

It has been what seems like months since we have not had anything to do on a Saturday. Football season is pretty busy around here, so we decided to just embrace our lazy Saturday. To top it off it was a BEAUTIFUL day. We pushed the kids outside to play. I found some water balloons and decided to fill them up for the boys to have a fight.

What was so funny to me is that I was able to see each of the boys personalities as they prepared for war.

Jackson is a rule follower and wants clear guidelines. He set up a boundary line, the water hose, so that they could each stay on their own side. While I was filling up the water balloons I began to notice that he was building a shelter to protect him from the water balloons.He was so meticulous in planning his defense thinking about all the details. He even ran inside to put on his bathing suit.

Jackson ready for the water balloon fight.

Dalton on the other hand is our free spirit. He just wanted his balloons and a bucket. He did not care about his clothes, his defense or the boundaries. He was embracing the moment. He did however take off his glasses so they would not get wet. He looked at Jackson and said,"bring it!"

Dalton at before the fight. Not sure how he is already wet.

 

Here is the video finally....I think I was able to get it. The water balloon ended in Jackson thinking he one since he still had most of his balloons left. Although in true Dalton form he was able to get the last two of Jackson's water balloons because they did not break when he caught them.