Rites of passage for being young (that never get old)

• Jumping in mud puddles

• A bubble bath during the day

• Popsicles on the porch 

• A trip to the local library

• Picnics in the living room. Or on the porch. Or anywhere for that matter.

• A designated family movie night 

• Digging for worms after a rain shower

• Watching a thunderstorm from the front porch

• Building a blanket fort

• Finding a good tree-climbing tree

• Reading chapter books aloud together 

• Water play (be it a kiddie pool or sprinkler or water gun)

• Sleepovers with grandparents 

• Sleeping on sleeping bags somewhere else in the house

• A spontaneous trip to get smoothies or frozen yogurt 

• Random family dance parties

• A $5 bill and a trip to the Target dollar spot

• Reading under the covers with a flashlight before bed 

• Blowing on dandelions 

• Drawing pictures for hours on end

• Eating breakfast for dinner

• Feeding the ducks at the pond

• Making a new friend on the playground 

• Being barefoot in soft grass

• Any “secret” space