Once a week my kids and I will spend sometime together in our hot tub. It is a relaxing place to talk and stay connected to them.  Lately, each time we have gotten together they have asked me to share a story about my childhood.  They will pick a theme and I will respond with a colorful event and summarize what it meant to me. 

I realized after one of our last sessions, and struggling to recall any event, it dawned on me just how glad I am that we are recording their childhood in the pages of our scrapbooks.  This way I know they can pour over these pages with their kids with fondness and a sense of nostalgia.


Don't wait, it is difficult to remember the day, and without it, loose the moment.