Three Things You Need to Have a Successful Siblings Weekend

            This weekend is siblings and family weekend here at Ohio Northern University. I was not here last year when they held this, so I am very excited to attend my first one with my little brother, Rece. Even though I have never attended, I think that I have a pretty good idea of what we will need or need to do in order to have a fantastic weekend together.

            The first thing you need is to get matching shirts. I bought us ONU siblings weekend shirts back before school was in session. It might be less fun for my little brother to match his big sister, but I could not be more excited. They are going to be super cute and it will be a great piece to remember this by someday.

            The second thing you need is a whole list of fun activities to do. I know on Friday night we are going to go watch “The Incredibles Two” on the tundra. He hasn’t seen it yet, so it’ll be fun to bring out a bunch of blankets and junk food and just be able to hang out and spend quality time together while doing something fun. On Saturday, there is a festival in downtown Ada with a lot of different fun craft vendors and food stands. We will probably go to that to do some fun crafty things. I also know the football game is that day, so we are definitely going to that. He plays football, so I think he would enjoy watching a college team play. I think there might be inflatables out on the tundra and those are just fun for all ages. Even if he doesn’t want to go (he’s thirteen, so I think he will), he can just watch me have fun.

            Third, you need good food to keep your energy up for all the fun activities you wish to participate in throughout the weekend. Friday night after the movie, there will be a breakfast buffet which I am always a fan of (both breakfast and buffets). On Saturday, there will be plenty of food trucks around that are FREE, which is always a plus for broke college kids and their families/siblings.

            My little brother and I have always been pretty close. It has only ever been just the two of us, so it was either get along or not at all. Luckily, we usually do. I also only live about thirty minutes away, so really if he wanted to, he could come up whenever he wanted, but weekends like this upcoming one just seem to make it more special. I know we are going to have a lot of fun with all the different activities and the people that will be coming onto campus as well. I know I will definitely cherish this weekend forever because after this weekend, I only get to do it a few more times. At the link below is the entire schedule of siblings weekend, so feel free to give it a look!

http://www.onu.edu/family_sibs_weekend