I am so glad that fall is in the air. This is by far my favorite season. There just seems to be so much to do and see this time of year. One of my favorite activities is apple picking, so we just had to have an apple theme week! This of course means that […]
Treasure Hunt!
Yo ho ye who be reading the blog! This week be all about me hearties, those seafaring scavengers, PIRATES! Arrgh! (this all must be read with a Pirate accent or I sound ridiculous) At first we were just going to have a quick little family time with a snack and a movie, but, this theme […]
Family Theme Night- Baseball
Take me out to the ballgame! Woo Hoo! I don’t know about you, but baseball is one of my favorite sports. I played it (well softball too) all the way through high school. Below you will find a list of suggestions and choices to create your own unique Family Theme Night. Pick and choose as […]
Family Theme Night- Basketball
Now that the field is set and the danced cards are punched, it is time to make March Madness a family affair! Yes, that is right it is time for a Basketball family theme night. Can I hear your cheer? Dribble it (clap, clap)Pass it (clap, clap)We made a basket! (clap, clap) Below you will […]
Family Theme Night- St. Patrick’s Day
We have been distracted with family happenings, so I haven’t been able to gather a variety of ideas for you, but below you will see our St. Patrick’s Day Family Theme Night from last year. Hopefully, it will spark some ideas for you. Game: Pot of Gold Hunt. For this activity we purchased the chocolate […]
Valentine’s Ideas!
Here are some ideas that may help you put together a night for your family to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Some of them we used last year, and others are some favorites from the web. We hope they spark your imagination! Arts and Crafts Ideas: I used tempera paint and water to make these heart ice […]
Theme Night-People Who Keep us Healthy!
Ok, I ain’t gonna lie. This is a HARD thing to do a theme night on. That, dear mommies, is why we are here. We aim to please! Our theme night had two stations, one for the doctor and the other for the dentist. Our Living room was the “doctor’s office” and we played this […]
Family Theme Night- Winter
I had a really great intro, but that was before Windows Live Writer crashed and took my whole post with it. So, since I don’t remember what I wrote let’s just get right down to all the great ideas I found on the world wide web. Below you will find a list of suggestions and […]
Family Night-Gingerbread Houses
Tonight was by far one of my favorite family nights! We made Gingerbread Houses, and out finished product was too cute! We got a lot of winter-y weather this past weekend, so it was a nice night to just stay inside and have some family time. We got a Gingerbread House Kit, because making it […]
Family Night-The Christmas Tree
This week for family night we are featuring that annual tradition of putting up the Christmas tree. Put on some holiday music and decorate the tree with your kiddos! E loved decorating the tree and really got into it this year. Granted, we ended up with a lot of ornaments at the bottom of the […]