Yes. We are crazy. These are some photos from one of our family nights. We were playing Nerf Dart Tag. So much fun. I am still laughing about the bullet proof vest fitting Doug like a bib. The first night we played, we only had two small guns. We had to take turns. No fun. So the next night, while Doug and I were on a date night, we headed over to Target and bought ourselves some powerful Nerf Dart Machine Guns, bullet proof vests, and protective eyewear. We planned a surprise attack on the kids. Fun had by all!
Over the past few months, it seems as though our family has been running from one activity to another. Don't get me wrong. School, sports, church, and other extracurricular activities are good things to be involved in, but we, as families, need to make sure we are spending quality time together at home not just in the car on the way to our next activity.
As Tedd Tripp points out:
"The most powerful way to keep your child from being attracted by the offers of camaraderie with the wicked is to make home an attractive place to be. Young people do not run away from homes where there are solid relationships. They do not run from homes in which the family is planning activities and doing exciting things."
Tedd Tripp, Shepherding a Child's Heart
I have found the best way to incorporate the family time is to plan for it. It sounds crazy that we have to plan for this time, but if we don't, we tend to fill our lives with other activities outside the home. There are so many resources available for ideas for family nights. Family nights should be an evening we set aside each week where we eat a special dinner together and do a fun activity.
