the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction
We always had traditions growing up. But to create our own is a bit harder than I thought it might be. I'm a bit more social and family oriented than my husband. I like to be around our families for holidays...and he would much rather just stay home.
Needless to say...we decided to start our own thing this past Thanksgiving. We stayed home. I made a ham and some good sides to go with it...and we stayed home in our jammies all day. It was actually nice, even relaxing.
When we sat around the table to eat we shared things that we're thankful for. It was fun to hear what the girls had to say!
I am also realizing that a tradition doesn't have to just be on or for a holiday.
We have started a little "tradition" that whenever we are going past a certain city (always the same place) to visit family we stop at Lee's famous recipe chicken. We don't have one by us, and we pass one no matter which family we're going to, it's on the way.
Christmas is a little harder to make our own traditions. We go different places to see family. So to start a tradition of our own is tough.
But a tradition is also something you do daily. We have taught our kids to pray before eating, even if we're at a restaurant.
I can only hope that we'll create more of our own traditions with our girls.
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