Parenting Pro-Tip: Don't Do Fun Things.

And then!  When you actually do the fun things, your kids will be BLOWN AWAY.

For instance.  We have not been to a single Family Float Day all summer (mainly because of sportsball) so we went to one, and it was basically the greatest moment ever.  Seriously, when we told then we were going, the children REJOICED.

 And!  Some of out super old floaties wouldn't stay hydrated, so we got to THROW THEM AWAY.  Score one for decluttering!