Family Home Evening Adventures

For our wedding someone gave us this awesome book with tons ideas for family home evening nights as Newlyweds. Kev and I have loved all of the idea's in the book so far and have had such a good time with each activity.

This week's activity was to take a roll of toilet paper and as the first spouse unrolls the whole thing, he/she must continuously state why they love being married to their spouse. 

Example: "I love being married to you because you cook awesome dinners." (From Kevin)

Once the entire roll is unraveled (about 50 or so lovely compliments of why your spouse loves to be married to you later), the second spouse must then do the same thing in reverse. Wrapping all of the toilet paper back around the cardboard and also stating reasons they love being married to their spouse in return.

Example. "I love being married to you because you kiss me everyday before you leave for work and its the first thing you do right when you get home." (From Kyla)

 After the activity, the lumpy roll of toilet paper goes back in the bathroom where you can be reminded throughout the week of all the nice things that were said.

 

As Kev and I prepare to bring our little into the world soon, we have talked about the traditions and standards we will set in our home for our family. One of the things we plan to do is have regular family home evenings. It makes its easy that Kev and I have a Family Home Evening schedule set up now with just the two of us and we hope that we will be able to continue this when our kids get old enough (of course with a little more noise and fussing I am sure). 

The activity Kev and I did this week I absolutely loved and I book marked the page to look back on and use when our children are a little older. I think for any families that have kids this would be a KILLER lesson during a rough week of arguing and name calling and tension among siblings. Make the children unroll the toilet paper and state reasons why they are glad each sibling is theirs! Awesome! 

What have been some of your favorite family home evening nights readers? Just you and your spouse or activities with the WHOLE family.

Let us know. We love gathering ideas we can barrow someday ;)

May Day May Day. Two and half months to go!

The verdict is in and May is already the hardest month of pregnancy! 

(Don't let this smile fool you)

29 weeks + 2 days.

How frustrating that at 7 and a half months along I am starting to finally not "LOVE" being pregnant!

Sleepless nights as I toss and turn in discomfort and pain. Nausea kicking back in and power kicks from our little that feel as if he is using my insides for boxing practice.

I am such a little complainer and my sweet husband continues to love me and stay patient with me through it all. 

Stayed home from work today (which I hate doing) because of the pain I am in. My glute and hip areas are so uncomfortable that sitting, standing and walking all bring tears. 

The nurse advised me to take some Tylenol PM and rest for the day, but I have done so well all pregnancy not taking any medications except my pre-natals and I somehow feel if I take something now its gonna mess me up! 

Am I being paranoid? 

I am going to need to do something different to make it this last leg of the race.

My goal is to work all the way up until this baby comes but sitting at a desk for eight hours a day is becoming unbearable. Even with elevated feet, blanket propped behind my back and constant walks to the bathroom, I still feel so uncomfortable throughout the day.

I EXPECTED discomfort the further along I got, but I was not expecting this. I keep hearing that voice in my head saying "Suck it up Kyla. Women have been having babies for thousands of years and they all experience the same thing and they all survived."

I keep comparing myself to all the other sweet girls at work who are pregnant and wonder how the HECK they put on smiley faces EVERY DAY and seem to be as happy as clams! Not fair.

Guess I just needed to vent a little today. Feeling bad that I'm not being "tougher". How am I going to be when Labor kicks in? Oh my heck, I can't even being to think about THAT yet. Ten weeks to get it together little momma.

Thanks for listening to me vent.

Stay tuned for a second post today about a fun Family Home Evening activity Kev and I tried that you can do with your families! 

Happy May Readers.