DAY 10: Traditions

As a child , I remember a few family traditions we had. Some were around Christmas, some during the summer holidays. We also fasted a week before the new school year began.

With Christmas around the corner, this is the best time to have meaningful memorable time together with family. That can be remembered for years to come and probably continued by your kids for their family. Family traditions strengthen family bonds, bring them together especially when they are all grown up and busy with their own lives. Its also great to pass on  and remember cultural traditions.

It could be as simple as having something for dinner on a particular day. I know a family who come together (sons and wives and their children) to have their fathers macaroni dinner ever Thursday. A wonderful time to come together and spend time with each other. Benjamin regular mentions that kids in their class have a fries night once a week. Dutch "Frietjes" (fries) are thick and quite tasty. But  once a week is too much for me. I agreed once a month.

For Christmas , I have done Ann Voskamp's "A Jesus Advent Celebration". And also Truth in the tinsel from Oh Amanda.  This year I will use Ann Voskamps Unwrapping the greatest gift.

I also will be starting a grateful for journal with the boys. Have a small notebook and at the end of the day ask them what was the one thing they were thankful / grateful for and write it down. Each family member gets a turn.


What traditions will you be doing with your family ?