Traditions

Today I was asked if my family had any traditions.

It made me think...hm...do we?

I thought about it on my way into work and realized that last year we (Ally and I) started some without knowing it. It also got me to thinking about what my family did and still does. For instance. Every year on Christmas Eve we go to "the farm". My Great Aunt's home in Forest Grove. We have been doing this for as long as I can remember and if we were not in the state at the time then we would call. I have fond memories of Christmas' past and playing with friends and family. One year my cousin and I got "fur" coats we were so excited! The problem was that it wasn't snowing. Our prayers were answered! An hour later it started to snow heavily.

I remember when my mom started traditions, opening one little gift per day until Christmas. Our count down. I also remember that my mom would sometimes double do day's and or forget them all together! I think that was my favorite one...hm I wonder why?

With our home I want to have traditions, they make the holiday's more joyful I think. They bring families together.

Traditions that we started last year that we are going to do this year making apple/cinnamon ornaments and having my mom and dad come over Christmas morning for breakfast. We are definitely going to stick with some of the older traditions, going to "the farm", and driving around with hot cocoa and looking at the Christmas lights that are out.

What are some of your traditions, if you celebrate? I would love to know.

'till later