Well today was our first day of school. Since we homeschool we don’t really have the “first day of school, standing on the front step with their backpack and new clothes” kind of tradition. But we do have our own tradition: a Back-to-School breakfast. Every year I set our table with a nice tablecloth and a vase of flowers. I make a yummy breakfast and we sit down together as a family to eat before we kick off the day.
{I should have taken a picture of it, right? Just pretend there is a cute picture here…}
Conveniently, we also have another tradition around this time of year. Labor Day is officially the beginning of Christmas music season in the Pratt household! That’s right, we start playing Christmas music THIS early. And NO, we do not get tired of it by Christmas. We love every second of it.
Well since these two special traditions just happened to fall so close together this year, we decided to combine them.
Today my kids had the distinct pleasure of being awakened by Christmas music. Alvin and the Chipmunks to be exact.
I know they were pleased. It was written all over their faces.
I mean who wouldn’t love hearing Alvin and the Chipmunks blaring in your room at 6 a.m.??
My middle daughter is the one who always jumps out of bed in a good mood. Today was no different.
True to form, she came right downstairs and started helping me make the cinnamon rolls.
He-he-he….this morning was fun! It usually is.
I love traditions. Everything about them. And we have a lot of them. Mostly silly. But they are meaningful in their own way. My kids love them. They mark time throughout their year as we bounce from tradition to tradition. And even the silliest traditions create special memories. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Do you have any fun or silly traditions in your home? I hope so! It’s worth every ounce of energy it requires to do the “little” things that make special memories for a lifetime! If you don’t, it’s never too late to start a few.
