A couple of years ago, I planned a date night inspired by the song, Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis It was one of the funniest, craziest, laugh until we cried, and then laugh some more date nights ever! I sent out an invite via Facebook to a bunch of friends who I thought would… Continue reading Thrift Store Date Night
Category: Memory makers
Here are some of our traditions and things we do to intentionally make good memories for our children
Camping
The first time we ever went camping, the kids were little... Keelie was 5, Kacy was 3, Averi was 2, and Caden was 16 months old. Wade bought a huge tent, a couple of air mattresses, some sleeping bags, camping chairs, lanterns, and flashlights. The tent was big enough to hold two queen-sized air mattresses… Continue reading Camping
Super Silly Spaghetti Night
When you think back to your own childhood, it plays out like a highlight reel. What typically stands for out are the traditions and any unexpected surprises, both positive and negative. I'm hoping to fill my children's memories with more positive memories than negative, so every once in a while, I will intentionally do something… Continue reading Super Silly Spaghetti Night
First Day of School Tradition
The first day of school is coming up soon for my kiddos, so I thought I'd share one of my favorite traditions...The First Day of School Fairy!🧚♀️ When my children wake up on the first day of school, a trail of glow-in-the-dark pixie dust leads from our front door to the kitchen table where the… Continue reading First Day of School Tradition
Last Day of School Tradition
On the last day of school, after dinner, 'the parents' challenged 'the kids' to a game of basketball. As we were shooting hoops, dad got a call from work that he had to take. Except, 'dad' wasn't my husband, Wade. 'Dad' was my nine-year-old son, Caden, dressed in 'dad clothes.' We have a fun tradition… Continue reading Last Day of School Tradition
Kool-Aid Hair, Don’t Care
When I was a child, (the references should give you some inclination of time) I saw a teenage couple at the mall with brightly colored hair. The boy had a blue spiked mohawk and the girl had long bright red hair pulled into a ponytail. Those teenagers were attracting a lot of negative attention. Adults… Continue reading Kool-Aid Hair, Don’t Care
Trick or Treat
One of my favorite traditions is to BOO our neighbors. If you haven't done so yet, I highly recommend it. It's kind of like ding-dong-ditch where you knock on your neighbor's door and RUN hoping not to get caught, except you leave a little treat bag for them to find. We filled our boo buckets… Continue reading Trick or Treat
Fall Bucket List
Fall is a busy time of year with school, fall sports, and the never-ending list of chores to get ready for the winter. (This is when having a pool is not that much fun.) One way I try to make sure that we schedule some family fun in there is to make a bucket list… Continue reading Fall Bucket List
Stories I Tell 