So this year has been crazy busy between my job at church, Brent's job at church, the work situation, and girls with dance, soccer, and piano...We felt like we were just rushing around and not exactly having fun as a family, although individually lots of things were fun. SO we made a change.
Brent knew of this family who for years and years has a had a family game night. No matter what they all drop other commitments and hang out with each other. They seem to be a close nit family and we really want our kids to like us and each other.
We do spend every Monday night together as a family but usually we are working on "learning" things. Thursday nights were open and we decided to institute family game night. The first one was a hit and ever since the girls remind us that it is game night and get all excited to choose out a game. It actually has been really interesting to see game strategies of a 7 yr old and 6 yr old and 2 yr old. Cami's favorite game is battleship or the balloon game while Taryn prefers Fancy Nancy build a parfait or Don't Eat Pete. Jocelyn likes anything she can sabotage....It has just been really nice to take some time and shut out the world and make it a focus to have fun and enjoying each other. I hope it lasts.
This is the balloon game and Cami is actually good at whooping us on this one-and Taryn always begs to be on Brent's team for some reason....Maybe she knows he doesn't get as distracted by Jocelyn as I do....
Jocelyn swiping the game cards....
We also started a Taco Tuesday tradition. Who knew the girls would like hard shelled tacos so much?! Easy for me to prepare and I don't have to talk anyone into eating. YEA!!
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