We celebrated Earth Hour last night from 8:30 - 9:30 EST. Well, we actually celebrated for 2 hours because I knew the kids would really enjoy it and they generally go to bed much earlier than 9:30.
So we started at 7:30 with roasting marshmallows over a beeswax candle. (Not my idea, I saw it here.) This part was a surprise so they were thrilled, to say the least. It was at this point that Elizabeth declared Earth Hour to be "best celebration we've had in a long time."
Then Paul cranked up the victrola, and we listened to Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me".
Then we got down to business with a bit of family game playing. The favorites of the night...Gobblet Junior (by Blue Orange games, sustainable, all wood games--quite fitting for Earth Hour, I think) and Apples to Apples Kids.
After the kids brushed their teeth by candlelight and crawled into bed, Paul and I sat alone in the dark, breathing the silence. I think it shouldn't take another Earth Hour to spend more time this way.
What a fantastic evening! That Victoria is the the coolest!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great way to celebrate
ReplyDeleteI agree, we need more candlelit evenings in our lives! So peaceful and such and nice way to get the kids to wind down at the end of a busy day!
ReplyDeleteSo true...lighting candles and turning out the lights really seems to foster a good kind of family togetherness.
ReplyDeleteHow great. I love the way you made it a celebration.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a prfect celebration! I love the games and marshmellow roasting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice evening you all had! We have both Apples to Apples and Apples to Apples junior, and we love the junior one the best. Even Monty and me. ;)
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