Saturday, we celebrated Sister-Brother Day. What is Sister-Brother Day you may ask? It is a designated and much anticipated day our family chooses to celebrate, appreciate, and enjoy our sisters and brother whom the Lord has brought into our home. A dear friend of ours suggested celebrating siblings several years ago and it has become a treasured ritual around here. The kids buy gifts for each other, pick a fun event they all agree upon, and spend the day being sweet and kind to each other. 
This year we started out the day with a yummy cinammon roll breakfast around our family table where SO many awesome and heartfelt conversations have occured and are surely to come.
It boggles my mind to think how my kids have been raised in the same house by the same parents, yet each one of these precious children is special in their own individual way. Josephine is such a nurturing tenderhearted big sister. Adela is a bundle of energy and fun. Thessaly is a sweetheart who loves attention and going with the flow. Eben is the little brother who adores his big sisters and is adored in return. Here is a video we took that surprisingly captures each one's personality perfectly.
This year we started out the day with a yummy cinammon roll breakfast around our family table where SO many awesome and heartfelt conversations have occured and are surely to come.We opened gifts, played games,and then headed over to Chuck E. Cheese.
One of the things I LOVE about this day, is how they do everything together, and believe it or not, there's NO fighting.
It boggles my mind to think how my kids have been raised in the same house by the same parents, yet each one of these precious children is special in their own individual way. Josephine is such a nurturing tenderhearted big sister. Adela is a bundle of energy and fun. Thessaly is a sweetheart who loves attention and going with the flow. Eben is the little brother who adores his big sisters and is adored in return. Here is a video we took that surprisingly captures each one's personality perfectly. Sister-Brother Day Video
Sure, they all have flaws, but amazingly it carves a closer groove in my heart to love and treasure them all the more. How much more our Father in Heaven looks down with love to us fabulously flawed souls, each with our own individual talents and weaknesses. May we each appreciate and harmonize with our sisters and brothers the Lord has chosen to bless us with along the journey.
I love it! You know Rose's girls have "Sister Day" on the day that falls exactly in the middle between their birthdays. This is so sweet and will strengthen the bond they have.
ReplyDeleteI love that idea! I am going to try that one. How did you decide on the day?
ReplyDeleteActually, we did get the idea from Rose.
ReplyDeleteSince all of my kids' bdays are clustered in March/April, September seemed like the perfect month. Each year, we just pick a middle day in September that fits in our schedule. It's a great celebration for the whole family.
I love it! So happy to see you doing this.
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