things are starting to get ready for our big day. Terri T. has offered help and so since she is the first one, I am giving her the chance to help in whatever way she feels she would like to. The way I see it, if we want this get together to be a great day, we need to break it down into either parts of the day or tasks.
For tasks we could break it down to food/beverages, games/contests, kid crafts, displays/stories/Cousin night out. Do we want to do some larger project and donate it to some charity? Does anyone want to bring instruments/voices and have a bit of entertainment? Oh how my mind goes with all these ideas floating around.
For parts of the day do we want to make our main meal together a type of brunch with snacks for later or do we want to have coff ee, tea and juice going with maybe some baking earlier in the day. How many games should we do and do you all want them just for the little ones or for everyone? Myself, I think everyone could be involved in some kind of game/contest. Does Bowness Park have somewhere where baseball could be played? Do we want to have a crib tournament for some of the older members? I saw this neat crayola bubble machine that I think the kids would love. Do we want the games/contests early in the day, or in the afternoon? You all know what your kids/grandkids schedules so we need to know. As we have the site from 8:45 a.m. until whenever, we can make the day what I hope will be pleasing to every one.
So to you all who have found this blog, please pass the address around fleming1912.blogspot.com and lets get some input into this. Once we have some input, then we can divy up the tasks better.
Until next time - get your comments in and your thinking caps on. Jean
For tasks we could break it down to food/beverages, games/contests, kid crafts, displays/stories/Cousin night out. Do we want to do some larger project and donate it to some charity? Does anyone want to bring instruments/voices and have a bit of entertainment? Oh how my mind goes with all these ideas floating around.
For parts of the day do we want to make our main meal together a type of brunch with snacks for later or do we want to have coff ee, tea and juice going with maybe some baking earlier in the day. How many games should we do and do you all want them just for the little ones or for everyone? Myself, I think everyone could be involved in some kind of game/contest. Does Bowness Park have somewhere where baseball could be played? Do we want to have a crib tournament for some of the older members? I saw this neat crayola bubble machine that I think the kids would love. Do we want the games/contests early in the day, or in the afternoon? You all know what your kids/grandkids schedules so we need to know. As we have the site from 8:45 a.m. until whenever, we can make the day what I hope will be pleasing to every one.
So to you all who have found this blog, please pass the address around fleming1912.blogspot.com and lets get some input into this. Once we have some input, then we can divy up the tasks better.
Until next time - get your comments in and your thinking caps on. Jean
Hi Jean,
ReplyDeleteDon't recall baseball, but there's plenty of space for soccer, ulitmate frisbee, a balloon water fight, lawn bowling etc. Nan, Grandad and I have a few ideas for relay things. There's not a spot there for tent trailer setting up, as it's over crowded in the parking lots all the time. There is a walking trail along the river for those that'd like to try out a mini hike or possibly a scavanger hunt or something like that.
As for food, let's potluck it, and bring goodies, we'll just eat all day!! :D (I know all my brothers would probably love that!)
Thanks for getting the ball rolling, we can just bring random activities and have them going throughout the day as people come and go, and or plan a time for a specific things like relays or a scavenger hunt. (I suggest after lunch for specifics)
~Jen (Doug's Oldest)