I was thinking about some of the funny things that get passed down from one generation to the next. Here are some that I have passed on to my kids. I have clear memories of these when I was growing up and now my kids do too.
Up Chuck a Grandma My kids don't ask to go to Chuck-A-Rama. They ask to go to Up Chuck a Grandma. When I was young my grandparents took each grandchild out on a dinner date for their birthday. One of the favorite places was the local buffet (What kid wouldn't want all you can eat scones and ice cream). My grandma who is a pretty funny lady always called it Up Chuck a Grandma. I'm sure others call it this as well but thats how it started in our family.
We are all familiar with water towers. When I was little we often went on Sunday drives to get out of the house and as we passed water towers my dad would comment about what kind of soda might be in that tower. Red towers were Dr. Pepper, Green towers were Sprite, and Root Beer might come in a variety of designs. We haven't quite decided what flavor exists in the tower by the depot. Its still up for debate.
Singing In The Car
Now I know many people sing in the car but I have such vivid memories of this. There are 8 kids in my family. We would drive along singing with parts divided, solos designated, and a clear beat to keep us going. Some of our favorites were "Elvira" a song by the Oakridge Boys and "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" by the Righteous Brothers. My kids love to sing and some of our favorites now include High School Musical Songs, They Might Be Giants, and of course anything Michael Jackson.
Bird Church
I think this is my favorite. On those Sunday drives as a kid my parents would point out the power lines with hundreds of birds sitting on them. We asked why they were all lined up there and they said "They must be having bird church" A particularly large gathering of birds must be Stake or General Bird Conference. Any time Brenna sees this she excitedly says, "Mom, its bird church!" I think she really believes it.
What quirky things from your childhood have you passed on?
Now I know many people sing in the car but I have such vivid memories of this. There are 8 kids in my family. We would drive along singing with parts divided, solos designated, and a clear beat to keep us going. Some of our favorites were "Elvira" a song by the Oakridge Boys and "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" by the Righteous Brothers. My kids love to sing and some of our favorites now include High School Musical Songs, They Might Be Giants, and of course anything Michael Jackson.Bird Church
I think this is my favorite. On those Sunday drives as a kid my parents would point out the power lines with hundreds of birds sitting on them. We asked why they were all lined up there and they said "They must be having bird church" A particularly large gathering of birds must be Stake or General Bird Conference. Any time Brenna sees this she excitedly says, "Mom, its bird church!" I think she really believes it.What quirky things from your childhood have you passed on?
I love these memories from the past. I want more!!! How adorable!
ReplyDeletei love the bird church. and i love that picture of adam. so cute.
ReplyDeleteI love that you sang in the car, and still do. That's something we did a lot as kids, too.
ReplyDeleteI totally remember all of those things. I still call the water towers soda towers. Thanks for posting such fun memories.
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