Dan's family has some really fun traditions. One of my very favorites is the Mothers and Daughters. Every year (usually around the 24th of July, but this year was the 4th) the guys all go away camping for Fathers and Sons and the girls all stay and have Mothers and Daughters. So, Dan took Mason and Ethan with him and Aidan and I stayed home.
Day #1
We all met at Target at 5:30 for our gift exchange. Mom gives us all 5 dollars and we all draw names and try to find the coolest gift for that amount. Then, we went to Teppanyaki's for dinner, which was delicious, of course.
Day #2
We met at Olive Garden at 5:30 and had an awesome dinner, then went to the Hale Center Theater and saw Little Women. It was so fun, and totally fitting the occasion.
Day #3
This was our free day. We played card games, we had relay races, water balloon fights and lots of fun food and treats. Then, when it got dark, we played with sparklers.
This is truly one of my very favorite times of year. I've had so much fun this year, and now I just can't wait till Dan gets home with my little boys. I hope they had as much fun as I did.
8 comments:
How fun! That is what I love, a day with the girls! I love the Target thing! You are so lucky to have such great in-laws!
What a fun idea! Glad you had fun:)
So, are we ever going to party again together? Or have you decided I'm way too cool for you?
4th of July is such a fun time. How fun. I love the Target idea as well. We might have to do something like that in our family when we go Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving. That would make it even more fun, and we could get something while we are shopping for the kids. :P
Ya so what did you end up buying and for who? Don't forget to ask about friday for girls night and we will see you on monday and we have an extra kid. My niece Amber is staying with us for two weeks so need to go swimming!!
Looks like so much fun! What a great tradition!
Hey Saedi! That is awesome...I love it when I stumble on someones blog that I know:) Yours is so cute & I am so excited to look at your recipe blog too...more fun blogs to check out! So glad you left a comment:)
That is an awesome idea!!! I'm going to have to maybe suggest that to our family! Because when do boys turn down the chance to go camping? I'm glad you had fun!
Sounds like you had a FUN 4th of July! (My favorite holiday too!) CUTE pics.... and what a fun tradition with the 'best gift for $5.00 thing.' Just thought I would stop on by and say 'hi.' "Hi!!!"
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