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the neighbors must think we’re crazy

Posted by Laurie Moulton
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I haven’t noticed any strange stares. Everyone appears friendly. Their kids play with our kids, and we enjoy the occasional party or backyard barbecue together. But I know what the real truth must be. The neighbors must think we’re crazy.

 

I admit, there are some unusual activities going on at our house. Dinosaur bone excavations on the back deck. Pirate scavenger hunts (complete with a wooden plank for those that are not following the pirate code). Stuffed animals flying out the window (waiting to be saved) on “firefighter night.” The neighbors must notice these things. I know they noticed the police car when we had our “police family fun night.” (The local police department helped us out by sending a squad car to our house.)

 

Yes, the neighbors must be talking. I don’t know exactly what they are saying. I do know one thing—our family has created some crazy good memories!

 

Do you want to know more about these crazy family fun nights? Take a look at my new book: Let the Adventure Begin! Theme Nights for Families with Young Children: Fun & Easy Family Night Activities.  And stop back tomorrow to find “Ten Activities to Keep Your Kids Busy on Memorial Day Weekend.”

Thanks for visiting my site!

My name is Laurie, and I am the author of the Family Theme Night Blog and two books (Let the Adventure Begin: Theme nights for Families with Young Children, and Memory Making Meals: Fun & Easy Family Dinners). I am also the mom of two boys, Drew (age 8) and Stephen (age 6). As a family, we have been doing family fun nights based around different themes since the boys were four and not quite two. I have put together lots of fun, easy and inexpensive ideas. We have enjoyed the adventure, and I want share these activities and resources with you!

More about me:

The boring stuff (my “credentials”):

I’m a graduate of Wheaton College (IL) and Nazareth College (NY) with degrees in elementary education and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Before becoming a mom, I loved the challenge of teaching in the Rochester City School District.



The fun stuff:

• I love to travel (although I’ve traded European adventures for camping trips and amusement park visits).

• I consider swiss chocolate paired with a novel to be absolute bliss.

• I think hiking and geocaching with my family is a blast (until the boys get tired and cranky, but the first part of the hike is always fabulous!).

• My ideal getaway is a quaint bed and breakfast enjoyed with my wonderful husband.

• I actually love watching football and look forward to setting up my fantasy team every year (although it is a bit of a drag to be a Bills fan these days).

• I’m a huge Anne of Green Gables fan—I even convinced my husband to take me to PEI for our honeymoon!

• Besides planning and writing about our family theme nights, I enjoy teaching Sunday School and coaching an Odyssey of the Mind team.

• I love experimenting in the kitchen.

• I really do treasure every moment I spend with my family—especially our family fun nights!
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