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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>This page contains information about [[Family]] traditions, celebrations, routines, recipes, stories, and activities that are important to our family. It is a place to preserve traditions so they can be remembered, shared, and passed on to future generations.<br />
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=== Holiday Traditions ===<br />
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==== Thanksgiving ====<br />
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Thanksgiving is usually hosted by Grandma and Grandpa. Everyone begins arriving around 1:00 PM, and dinner is served around 4:00 PM.<br />
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Traditions:<br />
* Everyone brings one dish.<br />
* Grandpa carves the turkey.<br />
* Before dinner, each person says one thing they are thankful for.<br />
* The children make place cards for the dinner table.<br />
* After dinner, we take a family photograph.<br />
* We usually play board games in the evening.<br />
* Leftovers are divided among everyone before they leave.<br />
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Traditional Foods:<br />
* Roast turkey<br />
* Grandma's stuffing<br />
* Mashed potatoes<br />
* Sweet potatoes<br />
* Green bean casserole<br />
* Cranberry sauce<br />
* Pumpkin pie<br />
* Apple pie<br />
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==== Christmas Eve ====<br />
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The extended family gets together on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day.<br />
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Traditions:<br />
* Dinner begins around 6:00 PM.<br />
* Everyone brings an appetizer or dessert.<br />
* Christmas music plays during dinner.<br />
* Children are allowed to open one present before leaving.<br />
* Each family receives a new Christmas ornament.<br />
* Before everyone leaves, we take a photograph in front of the Christmas tree.<br />
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Traditional Dessert: Aunt Mary's Christmas cookies<br />
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==== Christmas Morning ====<br />
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Traditions:<br />
* No one opens presents until everyone is awake.<br />
* Coffee and hot chocolate are made before opening gifts.<br />
* Stockings are opened first.<br />
* Presents are opened one person at a time.<br />
* Christmas breakfast is served after presents.<br />
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Traditional Breakfast:<br />
* Cinnamon rolls<br />
* Scrambled eggs<br />
* Bacon<br />
* Fresh fruit<br />
* Coffee and hot chocolate<br />
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=== Birthdays ===<br />
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The person celebrating their birthday gets to choose the restaurant or their favorite meal at home.<br />
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Traditions:<br />
* Birthday person chooses dinner.<br />
* Birthday cake is usually homemade.<br />
* Candles are placed on the cake regardless of age.<br />
* Everyone sings "Happy Birthday."<br />
* Take at least one group photograph.<br />
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=== Annual Family Activities ===<br />
We try to do these every year.<br />
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==== Summer Barbecue ====<br />
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Every summer, usually in July, we have a family barbecue.<br />
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Typical Location: Grandma and Grandpa's backyard<br />
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Activities:<br />
* Hamburgers and hot dogs<br />
* Corn on the cob<br />
* Watermelon<br />
* Lawn games<br />
* Family photographs<br />
* Evening fire pit<br />
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Things to Bring:<br />
* Folding chairs<br />
* Sunscreen<br />
* Outdoor games<br />
* Cooler<br />
* Camera<br />
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==== Apple Picking ====<br />
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Each fall, the family goes apple picking.<br />
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Typical Month: October<br />
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Traditions:<br />
* Arrive early in the morning.<br />
* Everyone picks a small bag of apples.<br />
* Buy apple cider and cider doughnuts.<br />
* Take a family photograph in the orchard.<br />
* Use some of the apples to make an apple pie that evening.</div>Matt