Planning Together Can Be Fun!

What’s coming up for you and the kids? Going to a movie? Going to a park? A family gathering … going on a trip? We’re doing IT, taking the trip every child dreams of … going to Disney World. We’ve been “planning” it for months, and it’s only about three weeks away now. And, “anticipating” it is definitely part of the fun. I just love that word —  “ANTICIPATION!”

So, how can you plan your next adventure together? Go to websites that talk about your destination. I know there are so many for Disney World. Perhaps, make a list of top priorities of each person in the family. For us, it’s easy. Princesses for Ryan! For Barry, her grandfather, it’s Thunder Mountain, for corny me, I can’t wait to take her on “It’s a Small World” and take pictures of Ryan and Sari, who will be 10 months old, with different characters. (I know it’s crazy to take Sari on this trip but her parents wanted to go!!)

What else can you do to make planning more fun? Can you create your own little maze on paper and take some little object (like a stone) to jump from one special location to another? Just write “thunder mountain” on one spot, maybe with a big T to help non-readers remember. Can you count the days together on a calendar? Can you make a list of what your child will take in his suitcase? Even if kids can’t read yet, just talking about it together is so much fun … doing it “TOGETHER” is definitely the key word here! Have fun …