A visit with Santa
Family Traditions
Christmas is such a beautiful time of year not only because of decorations, but also because people seem to be in a good mood, happy to be spending time with family and friends making memories.
In the photo, my friend, Michelle, is making memories with her sweet little dog, Molly, by visiting Santa. When she sent me this photo, it was so cute, I couldn’t help but smile and knew I had to share it on my blog. I’m sure Santa was prepared with a few doggie treats, but either way, it looks like Molly fell totally in love with him.
Through the years, families have celebrated Christmas in different ways with traditions and customs often passed down. For my family, Christmas has always included some kind of program at church. When my daughters were growing up, they sometimes had speaking parts or solos. I have to admit many times I was more nervous than they were, but that, too, became part of the memory.
A couple of weeks ago, another friend, Sue, shared favorite Christmas memories from her childhood. She said one of those happened when she woke up on Christmas morning to see the ground covered in snow. Not understanding why there were sled tracks everywhere, but no footprints, her mom and dad explained the tracks were made the night before by Santa’s sleigh. To this day, she doesn’t know how that bit of magic happened.
The traditions and memories we make not only at Christmas time, but all through the year, help keep us connected to previous generations, while building bridges to the next. Because of the importance to family dynamics and relationships, I’m choosing family traditions as my favorite thing this week.
More favorite family Christmas stories can be found at the following Salisbury Post link:
http://www.salisburypost.com/article/20121222/SP05/121229834/0/SEARCH&slId=2
Do you have a favorite family tradition? If so, register first and then leave a comment on my blog, a message on Facebook or send an email to dicysm@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Dicy
