Holiday Traditions
I am currently roasting the garlic for Thursdays roasted garlic mashed potatoes and man, my house smells good. While I’m waiting for roasty perfection, I’m researching hikes upon which I can take my kids on Friday. I’d like to start a tradition like that, something that we do during the Thanksgiving holiday that’s about more than just eating good food. I would have liked to suggest a post-dinner walk for my whole family, but I can already guarantee that I’d be the only one up for that, so I’m going to wait until Friday when I’m back to being 100% the boss.
If we weren’t currently so tightfisted where the finances are concerned due to impending major purchases of the ceiling-over-the-head variety, I’d suggest we go to a movie after dinner (once my family leaves, which will be shortly after dinner — they essentially come to eat and that’s it) as that seems like a nice alternative to sluggishly picking at leftovers, but maybe next year. The hike is a nice start at least.
Really, I just want to create as many happy traditions as I can for my kids. I know those are the things that I remember fondly from my own childhood, those are the memories that really shape what I remember fondly at all. Thanksgiving at my childhood house meant eating and that’s pretty much it. Eating is fine and dandy (this year’s menu is going to be super-delicious) but there’s more that can be special than just the food.