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How to Host a Backyard Movie Night (and Replace Your TV with a Projector)
Matt and I got rid of our TV many years ago and now we host backyard movie night! I grew up watching A TON of TV (hello, Facts of Life, Three’s Company, Silverspoons, Punky Brewster, Alf, You Can’t Do that on Television, Saved by the Bell). I know I’m dating myself. Once I hit adulthood, I started to realize that it’s a major time suck. It’s so easy to lose many hours in front of the screen. It leaves me feeling foggy and disappointed in myself rather than relaxed and rejuvenated.
But that’s just me. I know there are lots of people … Read More
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Backyard Movie Night
Most of my posts are planning posts. I like to sit and write out my goals and ideas. It holds me more accountable for actually following-through. Writing about things after they happen is so much more boring for me! I’ll just say that I am so glad I followed-through on hosting a movie night in our backyard. Matt and I had a mini-date night on a blanket on the grass with friends and neighbors. Hooray!
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I Need More Friends
Traveling to my grandparents’ 65th wedding anniversary party was a really profound experience on so many different levels. I’ll probably write more blog posts reflecting on various aspects of the experience, but for now I want to talk about building more friendships.
For the anniversary party, my mom and aunt put together an awesome video of excerpts of my grandparents’ home movies. It’s amazing how powerful video is. I want to be sure to capture as much as I can, since this time with my young family is fleeting. For example, I want to forever be able to hear the way Tate says “Henny” instead of Henry.
Watching videos of … Read More
