Family Fun Month by Month: April

March came in like a lion and blew away with great gusto, too. So much for the whole “in like a lion, out like a lamb bit” for this year, right?

March came in like a lion and blew away with great gusto, too. So much for the whole “in like a lion, out like a lamb bit” for this year, right? Here’s hoping the lush breezes of springtime blow beauty and aromatic wonder onto your family’s April calendar!

Fill the calendar with fun activities to make special family memories throughout the month. Be sure to catch a whiff of wisteria, gaze in awe at azaleas, and check out Cherokee rose bushes. Try to overlook yellow pollen stains while taking in springtime’s rainbow of colors. And while you’re celebrating spring, add in a few of these silly holidays to make April even more festive and fun.

Garden Month – Plan a flower garden or vegetable garden to plant and work with the family in the next several weeks and watch for the fruits of your labor to burst forth. If your living space won’t accommodate a garden, find a you-pick place to enjoy their fruits and veggies or take a stroll through the garden center of various locations in town.

National Card and Letter Writing Month – Choose and afternoon everyone is free and set out supplies that include blank cards, stationary, pens, markers, crayons, stickers, envelopes, and stamps. Gather as a family and talk about friends and family members that you’d like to send a handwritten card or note. Spend time together as a family writing those people you discussed. You might want to create your own stationary or include a piece of artwork in the card or letter. Address the cards properly, place a stamp in the right spot, and then head to the post office as a family to drop the letters in the mail. Then treat yourself to ice cream or a lemonade before heading back home.