This month's photo happened quickly as the sun was fading after dinner. Threw a blanket out, set the camera on the ground and everyone jumped on.
Every night at the dinner table we play a game of "sweet and sour." We each take turns telling our sweet thing that happened during the day as well as a sour. Sometimes there are lots of sweets, sometimes mostly sours. And that's okay. I love this little time we have to share and connect with each other. It has become a favorite part of my day.
So I figured I'd attempt to document our life in August the same way. Here goes…
Sweets: visiting family in Utah, 2 special baptisms, playing alligators and monkeys with Grandpa, swimming with cousins, good talks with sisters, an entire day of Lagoon, soaking in my family, rain storms, 3-year-old birthdays, father's blessings, school starting, potty training, long naps, quiet afternoons, balloons, Primary children singing, spiritual changes, getting up earlier (or at least trying to), making breakfasts, packing lunches, reading books, after school chats, a happy kindergartener, preschool, carpools, lost teeth, Guatemala photos, dinner time.
Sours: missing family, late night driving, A/C going out in van, school starting, potty training, thyroid issues, hurt feelings, temper tantrums, tired and hungry people, work stress, broken backpack, homework woes, broken lens, sweeping crumbs, car seat battles, misunderstandings, time outs, summer heat.
Looks like the sweets won this month. 🙂
6 Comments
Cherie,
I love that!! We do a little thing like that with the boys but we call it High/Low.
What was their highest part of the day and also their lowest. It is a good way to get out issues at school or home that may not have come out otherwise. I like the sweet and sour..very cute
Oh, this is so cute! I’m glad the sweets won! Here’s to many more sweets! Love ya!
Your “sweet and sour” tradition is so neat! What a great way to foster communication. I love it. You guys rock. 🙂
You are a happy fam-i-ly!
Loved it all, Cher. Really love the sweet n sour. Great idea — but I can’t help but think you broke your amazing lense!! Am I wrong? hope so
it’s not the big momma lens but a smaller one. hoping to get it fixed though!