Things To Celebrate...8/23/10 Through 8/29/10

Monday the 23rd~Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and it's Abolition, Valentino Day, National Sponge Cake Day, Gene Kelly was born on this day in 1912

Tuesday the 24th~Vesuvius Day, National Waffle Day, National Peach Pie Day

Wednesday the 25th~Kiss and Make Up Day, National Children's Day

Thursday the 26th~National Dog Day, Women's Equality Day, National Cherry Popsicle Day, First baseball game was televised on this day in 1939

Friday the 27th~Global Forgiveness Day, Banana Lover's Day, Lyndon B. Johnson was born on this day in 1908

Saturday the 28th~National Cherry Turnover Day, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous speech on this day in 1963

Sunday the 29th~National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day, Mary Poppins began showing in American theaters on this day in 1964

Let's celebrate with our kids this week. Maybe you will watch one of Gene Kelly's movies and dance around your home just like him, or maybe you will read your children a book about when Vesuvius erupted and buried the town of Pompeii. Quite possibly you will talk to your kids about forgiveness, or share some yummy cherry turnovers with them. Maybe you feel more like watching Mary Poppins while eating cherry popsicles. Whatever you do, have fun with your children...and create a memory! :-)

Oh, and don't forget to come back here and share what you did with your kids in the comment area. We love to hear all about the happenings in your home.

~Dawn