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Gingerbread Houses – A Family Tradition

December 10, 2015 by Shari

When we heard about this awesome tradition from our dear friend Tricia, we knew we wanted her to share it with all of you. So go ahead and read this while I run to the store to get all the goods to make my gingerbread house! I grew up in a pretty mellow family. Sure,…

How to Do a Play in a Day

November 5, 2015 by Shari

PLAY IN A DAY – such a fun youth activity! I loved this event because it helped the kids make new friends, combined fun Disney music with important principles from “For the Strength of Youth,” and was all done in a day! We asked our friend Karen to share the details on the blog.

DIY: Scarecrow

September 28, 2015 by Shari

So here’s the thing. I hate being scared. I’m all about dressing up and having a good time on Halloween, but you’ll never find me at a haunted house, haunted corn maze, or haunted anything. I’m 25 and if I remember correctly have only been to 2 haunted corn mazes and pretty much hated them…

Creative Couples Costumes

September 21, 2015 by Shari

What are you going to be this year? That’s the big question as temperatures dip and pumpkins abound. I love seeing the creativity of friends at Halloween. Our Houston neighbor hid up in a tree dressed as an ape. When the trick-or-treaters ventured near he would jump down or swing from a rope, leaving the…

Mission Possible – Family History Activity

September 10, 2015 by Trisha

I was recently called as a family history consultant in our new ward. It’s a new-to-me calling and I’m learning a lot and enjoying it! We were asked to put on an activity for the youth in our ward and decided to do a Mission Possible theme. It was fun, pretty simple to put on,…

I Spy Scavenger Hunt

August 24, 2015 by Trisha

I think scavenger hunts are a sure way to get a big group of people together and have fun. It’s an easy way to get everyone involved and interacting while not having to plan a ton or decorate the house or anything like that. In the past we have shared with you a photo scavenger…

Sunday, That One Day

August 7, 2015 by Kellie

When we were growing up we had a computer game that we all loved to play on Sundays – “Sunday, That One Day.” It had fun activities to do as you went through the day with a little squirrel, his family, and a church congregation of other animals. It talked about how Sunday was the…

NUKE ‘EM! – A game for the whole family!

July 22, 2015 by Shari

NUKE ‘EM! – Sounds dangerous! It’s really a fun active group game that can be played almost anywhere, with any number of people, and doesn’t require lots of athletic ability.