“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
George Adair
Want something?
17 Jul 2019 Comments Off on Want something?
in Wednesday words to live by Tags: fear, Want
Backyard Camping Adventure
10 Jul 2019 Comments Off on Backyard Camping Adventure
in Paper Daydreams Tags: Camping
When we adults think of journaling about traveling we normally think of touring another country or visiting another state. If you’re a camper than journaling can encompass nature, animals, New cuisine etc. What if you’re a parent with lots of kids and camping is out of the question? Could you still share that experience with your family in your own backyard?
When you first broach the subject they will be extremely hesitant.(Ours were!) Visions of lost video games and texts dance in their heads. You have a daunting task ahead of you, but you can get them excited about cooking outdoors, Story-telling, glow-in-the-dark games, s’mores, and sleeping in a tent.
The steps to do this are not complicated. To get started, mow your lawn and get rid of ant hills. If you don’t want to invest in a tent, try tarp and fence posts. Sleeping bags or an air mattress is a no-brainer.
Pack your cooler with foods you can cook outdoors. If you have a grill that is perfect for hot dogs, hamburgers, marshmallows etc.
The fun starts after you eat with spooky stories, flashlight tag, glow-in-the-dark balloons. For some reason, our older children throughout it would be fun to have a hula hoop contest and yes, I did do “a number” on my back!
MaryBeth
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Sunshine
10 Jul 2019 Comments Off on Sunshine
in Paper Daydreams, Wednesday words to live by Tags: Wednesday word
When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine!
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4th of July
04 Jul 2019 Comments Off on 4th of July
in Paper Daydreams Tags: 4th of July
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July 4th
04 Jul 2019 Comments Off on July 4th
in Family Journal Tags: 4th of July, children
Dear Fellow Journalers,
We wanted our children to understand that the 4th of July was not just fireworks and barbecues. Our neighborhood hosted a block party every year complete with a parade of decorated bikes. The children’s bikes got more and more sophisticated as the years went by. Some were decorated with red, white and blue balloons, streamers and glitter! While we knew that the excitement level was really high, we hoped to find activities for our children that were both fun and educational.
Fireworks are an important part of the festivities but we decided to make firework confetti balloons for the little ones. You’ll need festive balloons (try Dollar Store), a funnel, air pump and confetti. Carefully secure a balloon under the funnel. Gently pour confetti down the funnel and into each balloon. Using the air pump fill balloons with air. Tie off and you’ll have a POP instead of a BANG!
To help educate them on our country’s history, we checked out a tv series called Liberty’s Kids which lets children explore dates, people, and events and the American Revolution. We checked out our library’s video section and rented Johnny Tremain and Drums along the Mohawk and made red, white and blue popcorn.
Celebrating the 4th of July can be fun and educational along with traditional celebrations. Let us know about your family’s celebrations.
MaryBeth
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