Day 25 :: Building Memories Together

Today’s post offers specific ideas for how to build your family through special times together.

I have learned so much from Rand & Amber and know you will too. Some of the ideas won’t be applicable to you if you don’t have children, but many of them are very adaptable – whether you’ve been married 6 weeks or 60 years! Enjoy!

 

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HAPPY TIMES through BUILDING MEMORIES

1. TRIPS AND VACATIONS

  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Amusement Parks (Being willing to at least try the rides once)
  • Listen to story tapes to enjoy the trip itself
  • Stop at famous attractions
  • Make the truck drivers blow their horns
  • Visit the famous, fancy hotels (Grand Ole Opry, The Ducks at Memphis, The Breakers, Grove Park Inn)

2. NIGHT TIME FUN

  • Make a puzzle
  • Read a book
  • Work on a sewing project (Quilt Kit)
  • Make crafts
  • Make your own birthday cards
  • Play catch (Baseball, Football, Frisbee)
  • Have a dress up tea party for the whole family (Hope no unexpected company comes) 😉
  • Family video night with popcorn
  • Go for midnight walks together

3. DO FUN THINGS TOGETHER

  • Games: Bible or Fairy Tale Charades
  • Hide & Seek for Mom and Dad
  • Tickle Fights
  • Pictionary & Playdough-ary
  • Guestures
  • Old Maids
  • Ride Bikes
  • Go roller skating or ice skating
  • Go picking fruit together
  • Go play Putt-Putt
  • Bowling
  • Volleyball
  • Date Night: Dad and daughter; Son and Mother
  • Play in the leaves
  • Play in the snow

4. HOLIDAY TRADITIONS/SPECIAL EVENTS

  • Christmas Traditions
  • Treasure Hunt clues for presents
  • Local events (Area colleges and town events have many cultural activities. Check with the Chamber of Commerce)
  • Plays
  • Concerts
  • Parades
  • Craft Shows
  • Fairs

5.  Special Guest Night

“One night I told the kids that we were having some very special guests for dinner … they were to get dressed nicely and be at the table at a certain time. The best dishes were used and a special meal was prepared. When they came to the table they saw only four places were set. I proceeded to tell them that they were the special guests since they were the most special people in the world. We had a wonderful evening and at the end of the meal they signed the guest book.”

~ Rand & Amber, married 33 years

What memory can you make with your spouse or family today?

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Comments

3 responses to “Day 25 :: Building Memories Together”

  1. Christa, Thank you so much for sharing these!!!! I REALLY like the idea about the Special Guest dinner….my kids would be all over that one!!! Can’t wait to try it! These are ALL such great ideas!!!

  2. Aw, so cool!!! I would love to hear how that goes when you do it!!

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