Sunday, December 24, 2006
Traditions.
Every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember we all gather at my Grandma Dossin's house. When we were little we had a lot of tradtions that unfortunately (or fortunatly, depends on how you look at it) have been lost over the years. One of the greatest traditions is all the cousins sitting on grandma's steps for a picture and singing to follow. When we are all younger this was fun, I think, and I'm sure it was very adorable according to the adults that were on the other end taking pictures and encouraging us to smile and sing louder. This year, the tradition returned after approximately a 10 to 12 year hiatus. Traditions make memories and this was one memory I will NEVER forget. It is interesting what 10 years and a few holiday drinks will do to a family. Our "silent bells rendition" brought tears to our eyes, one way or another, and Shlingle Bells will always be a christmas favorite.
