“Ohana means family-no one gets left behind. Or forgotten.” from the movie Lilo and Stitch. Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
Families are, for most of us, the center of our lives.
Family activities bring members together to play, create, cheer, support, compete, teach, and have fun together. Family gatherings and activities create memories. These moments are where our relationships are enriched and traditions are carried on and created.
Family activities are not only family reunions and barbeques, they are watching a child’s baseball game, gathering to carve a pumpkin, going fishing, or going to a small town museum. Family activities are also watching a movie together, going for walks, and going to get ice cream. It’s coming together, for whatever your family loves best.
Family activities that include older members:
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The Cheerful Postcard
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