Why is it so quiet?

This week is National Turn off the TV Week, or at least that is what I have been told. Normally, I'm against giving things up or doing things because of the date, like for Lent or New Years resolutions. I don't think they work very well, or at least that is my experience. If it is something you want to do, or need to do, why wait for these dates, just do it. (Nike will now be asking me for royalties)I guess if you need the push, you have two times a year to do something, even if the whole Lent thing is really just for Lent. Anyhoo, back to National Turn off the TV Week. I mentioned to the boys that we were going to give this a try, and to say it didn't go over well would be an under statement. I will say that, even when the TV is on, it is usually just background noise and the kids aren't watching it, but tell that to three kids. Marcy and I know that we can't just say no TV, we have to have different activities to take the place, or give the illusion of replacing. We have some ideas, but weather will be the final judge on some of them. I'm really hoping that we can have reading night, where we all sit down and read books, silently, but I'm guessing I will be the only one that wants that. Wish us luck.