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Playing with the "Kids"

When my stepson was younger, we would play endless games of Monopoly and Trouble . Now, when he comes to visit us, we play at least one game of the Who Wants to be a Millionaire board game.  It's become a family "tradition." Lauren and I like to play card games, a favorite is War .  Last weekend, summer arrived here in the Midwest, so we took out our sprinkler and hooked it up. Since it was so toasty, I decided to join the "kids" in the sprinkler! I have also been known to do the Slip 'N Slide , but I'll spare you those pictures!! That water was COLD , but refreshing! When Lauren was born, for some reason, I thought I had to keep an immaculate house. One day, when she was a toddler, I had a "light bulb" moment and thought ahead to when she would be an adult. What would she remember? would she remember a mom who was always cleaning the house? or would she remember a mom that played with her?? When she graduated from high school almo...