Traditions: new and old
With the pace of change all around us, it's always refreshing to come home to Naperville where much remains the same. The town itself has grown dramatically over the years, with new stores and houses popping up every year that we return, but some things never change.
Like....
My father picking me up at the airport with my smiling nephews. Going to Portillos. Mary and Joseph in the front yard of 649 N Eagle street. 649 N. Eagle St. The warm welcome from my mother. Dollar gifts to each family member. Game night (Moods) Christmas Eve. Laughing. Snowstorm in Chicago. Doing all your shopping on Christmas Eve. Wrapping the gifts together in the basement, sometimes asking the person you're wrapping a gift for to turn away. Brunch at Father-in-law with Cinabon. Sausage egg and cheese. Gift-giving by age. The same family picture. My brother-in-laws arbitrary gifts (this year a bowls to children). Mother-in-laws tenderloin sandwiches. Winning in settlers expansion pack. Winner of game gives to favorite charity (this year to The Well in Thailand). Hugs. Goodbyes.
What's been new:
Extension cords and magai making their journey towards Mary and Joesph. The neighbors asking why the magai are a block down the street. Sledding with the nephews. High-School reunion. A niece that looks like Cindy Lou Who. Going to the Zoo with the nephews. Pregnancy tests. Banana hammocks. T-shirts that say "rarry rocks". Birthday cake for Jesus. No gifts at mother-in-laws. Mother-in-law breaking the no-gifts rule. Son-in-law happy mother-in-law broke no gifts rule so son-in-law can purchase clothes.
I love our traditions both new and old, I love the ability to realign with family, I love spending time in prayer Christmas morning, I love celebrating with my wife, I love stability and things that don't change, I love giving, I love receiving, I love Christmas.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas.
Dave and Kate
Like....
My father picking me up at the airport with my smiling nephews. Going to Portillos. Mary and Joseph in the front yard of 649 N Eagle street. 649 N. Eagle St. The warm welcome from my mother. Dollar gifts to each family member. Game night (Moods) Christmas Eve. Laughing. Snowstorm in Chicago. Doing all your shopping on Christmas Eve. Wrapping the gifts together in the basement, sometimes asking the person you're wrapping a gift for to turn away. Brunch at Father-in-law with Cinabon. Sausage egg and cheese. Gift-giving by age. The same family picture. My brother-in-laws arbitrary gifts (this year a bowls to children). Mother-in-laws tenderloin sandwiches. Winning in settlers expansion pack. Winner of game gives to favorite charity (this year to The Well in Thailand). Hugs. Goodbyes.
What's been new:
Extension cords and magai making their journey towards Mary and Joesph. The neighbors asking why the magai are a block down the street. Sledding with the nephews. High-School reunion. A niece that looks like Cindy Lou Who. Going to the Zoo with the nephews. Pregnancy tests. Banana hammocks. T-shirts that say "rarry rocks". Birthday cake for Jesus. No gifts at mother-in-laws. Mother-in-law breaking the no-gifts rule. Son-in-law happy mother-in-law broke no gifts rule so son-in-law can purchase clothes.
I love our traditions both new and old, I love the ability to realign with family, I love spending time in prayer Christmas morning, I love celebrating with my wife, I love stability and things that don't change, I love giving, I love receiving, I love Christmas.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas.
Dave and Kate
posted by dcschmiddy at 9:57 AM
5 Comments:
"Extension cords and magai making their journey towards Mary and Joseph."
Heck yes!! When you first posted about wanting to do this, I thought that it was the coolest idea EVER, and something that I wanted to try (when I was no longer living in an apartment). So glad that you did it after all :)
Sounds like you both had a Great Christmas. I have been trying to keep up with what's happening through your blog. Miss you guys! Merry Christmas and all the best from Scotland. James Campbell.
Hey, what are Sausage eggs??!!
Great to read what's happening with you!! May the New Year bring new joys and fulfilments to you both!!!
Love,
Inke
Umm...pregnancy tests???
Uh, yeah... who's admitting to the pregnancy test?? And how come Nina & I are the only ones instrusive enough to ask?? :)
Lora
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