Birthday Traditions & Activities - 15 Ideas to Make B-Day's Fun & Meaningful
I grew up in a home where birthdays were simple, yet extremely special, personal, and fun. Without fail, every year I would begin my birthday by being woken up by my entire family coming into my room and singing me happy birthday. They would sing happy birthday, jump on my bed to wake me up, and my mom always had a little gift for me. I then got to choose not only breakfast, but every meal - and I could have whatever I wanted! I didn't have to do any chores, didn't have to help with dishes, and I always got pumpkin pie and boysenberry pie - my favorites. And of course, my parents always got me a few gifts. But, perhaps what was most memorable and significant about the birthdays in my home growing up was that Birthday's were a family day. Some of my fondest memories growing up were simply sitting around the dinner table with my parents and siblings just talking and laughing. And then, we would always gather in the family room and just play games. As I reflect back, perhaps ...