Traditions

"The concept of tradition, as the notion of holding on to a previous time"

As a child I always loved holiday movies that valued or placed emphasis on tradition! I always wanted to be one of those families (The Brady's, The Cosby's, and The Keaton's)! The ones that had these little or big ways of celebrating moments in life! I was blessed to have fallen in love with a man that loves tradition as much as I do, and to meet friends that have brought new traditions into my (our) lives!

Before we moved we had tons of traditions...First Day of school photo's, Birthday Presents at breakfast, Halloween pumpkin carving, Half Birthday's (taken from my girls), Gingerbread houses, and last day of school ice cream. However, when you move to a foreign location things kind of change and traditions have to become more flexible. Traditions become harder! So, the task becomes to find new ways of fulfilling traditions, and new traditions!

One year ago a bewilder family set off to discover a fireworks festival in the park. Dazed and surprisingly still jet lagged we watched, and enjoyed. Last night we return to the fireworks. Last night was the start of a tradition; we realized how fondly we held that moment a year ago in our memories. We realized how far we had come. We realized how much we enjoyed that time together...We realized that we were creating new traditions (here in Germany) with our kids!

So, I ask what traditions your family celebrates.