Wonderful Family Traditions

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by Mary May Larmoyeux

“Recipes, collections, activities—almost anything can become family tradition,” say the Littauers in their book Making the Blue Plate Special. "Start with something that appeals to the majority, they say. "Maybe that’s sharing cinnamon rolls together (homemade or store bought, it doesn’t matter) the first Saturday morning of every month.”

I remember several traditions from my childhood. My grandparents would take my family to lunch on Sundays, after church. We ate in a cafeteria and played a little game called “who can eat for the least amount of money.” (Of course, now I understand that "game.")

And my mother had a recipe for Sugar Cookies that she often made as a special treat when we were having what she used to call "dumpy days." Her mother had given the recipe to her. And, yes, I've passed it down to our children.

When Pops' and my children were growing up, we would regularly mark their heights on a door; we’re continuing this tradition with the grands. They love to see how much they’ve grown! We draw a line for their height, include a date and first name, and sometimes even take pictures when we measure their height. When our out-of-town grands visit, one of the first requests is, "Measure us. See how tall we are."

What traditions do you have with your grandkids ... or what was a tradition that your parents or grandparents had with you?

Have a great week,
Mary
www.marymaywrites.com/
http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/

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Traditions

Tuesday's Grand Connection Thought
by Mary May Larmoyeux

“Recipes, collections, activities—almost anything can become family tradition,” say the Littauers in their book The Blue Plate Special. They say to “start with something that appeals to the majority. Maybe that’s sharing cinnamon rolls together (homemade or store bought, it doesn’t matter) the first Saturday morning of every month.”

I remember my family eating lunch with my grandparents every Sunday after church. We ate in a cafeteria and played a little game called “who can eat for the least amount of money.” Of course, now I understand that game.

One of Pops' and my traditions when our kids were growing up was regularly marking their heights on a door. We’re continuing this tradition with the grands. They love to see how much they’ve grown! We draw a line for their height, include a date and first name, and sometimes even take pictures when we measure how tall they are.

When our out-of-town grands visited a week or so ago, one of the first requests was, "Measure us. See how tall we are."

Would you share a tradition that you have with your grandkids ... or a tradition that your grandparents had with you?

Have a great week,
Mary
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“Recipes, collections, activities—almost anything can become family tradition,” say the Littauers in their book The Blue Plate Special. They say to “start with something that appeals to the majority. Maybe that’s sharing cinnamon rolls together (homemade or store bought, it doesn’t matter) the first Saturday morning of every month.”

I remember my family eating lunch with my grandparents every Sunday after church. We ate in a cafeteria and played a little game called “who can eat for the least amount of money.”

One of Pops' and my traditions when our kids were growing up was regularly marking their heights on a door. We’re continuing this tradition with the grands. They love to see how much they’ve grown! We draw a line for their height, include a date and first name, and sometimes even take pictures when we measure how tall they are.

Would you share a tradition that you have with your grandkids ... or a tradition that your grandparents had with you?

He is able,
Mary

http://www.marymaywrites.com/
http://grandconnection.blogspot.com