Just so you know, the cinnamon rolls pictured have not yet been baked... ;) Freshly cut and sitting on the stove rising before baking.
Something else that just started this morning...Melanie and I delivered warm cinnamon rolls to our neighbors. She even said Merry Christmas to them..in a tiny little voice.
Other traditions leaked into our family from things I grew up with. For example, we are having enchilada casserole tonight. My family would switch between that and lasagna every year for Christmas Eve dinner, and look at me, carrying it on! Yes, I'm already planning a possible lasagna next year. :o)
Traditions are fun, create memories, leave people happy and full. I'm happy and full, full of sugar from our breakfast of cinnamon rolls and coffee. (oh ya, and full of love! Eastie said love you, ok, "wub you" about 3 times to me this morning.)
Oh ya, and Guapo's new name is Bop Bop--Easton started that tradition yesterday.
Love it......
ReplyDeleteI think I like Guapo's other name "waffle" the best! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it, Martha!!! You are building and establishing your home, brick by brick, memory by memory, tradition by tradition. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteI have heard of some other cute ones this year: A friend has her family draw names every couple of days from Dec. 1st to Christmas. They then look for ways to secretely bless that person they drew, and when they have done something, they can go add another straw (or cotton ball) to baby Jesus' manger, so it'll be nice and cozy when he arrives. Cute! And another friend buys each family member an identical ornament to hang on the tree on Christmas Eve--so when they grow up and move away, they will have a good start on ornaments, and each one will have a special memory (and each kid will have the same ornaments, too! :) I started this a little late, but better late than never! Keep doing what you're doing--you're such a good wife and mom!
Love,
Jami