(BPT) - Family gatherings often involve everyone sitting around, catching up while children play. It’s a wonderful time for family to hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but it can also turn into a tedious repeat of listening to Uncle Joe’s story of the winter of 1954 when the snow was up to the second story windows of the house and children had to walk several miles to get to school.
If your family gathering needs a little spicing up this year, consider adding new experiences to the plans, and making a new and fun tradition out of them. Here are some ideas to get started:
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