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Yesterday Princess turned 10. How on earth did that happen? I swear last week We were taking her home from the hospital. Se has grown from a 3 pound wonder to an amazing beautiful young lady on the cusp of becoming woman.
I am so proud to be her mother- and I sincerely hope I have not screwed up too much.
Every year since I was a little girl my mom made me a cake, yellow with chocolate frosting- per my request. My children also get to make their cake requests- and Princess requested the same.
During the day I made her cake and as I was doing it- I remembered my grandmother. It is a family tradition to put tooth picks in the cake- whoever found one got a wish. As I pressed the toothpicks into the cake, I remembered my excitement with my cousins and siblings over finding a toothpick.
Mostly I remembered the story-- the same story I have told to my kids about the cake. I hope that they will carry on the tradition with their children- carrying on part of her legacy.
I miss my grandmother, I miss her everyday. But this makes me feel connected to her- a way part of her can live on.
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Thanksgivings
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
My family was big into getting together when I was a kid.
One of the best was Thanksgiving. This is one of the few holidays that moved around a little, meaning we did not have a set in stone routine of where to go at what time... this was a little more fluid, over the course of my entire childhood five people hosted.
There were some set in stone traditions though, one of which was the local Turkey Trot. My mom, her friend, our neighbors, and my friends would run in the annual 5k, from the time I was 9 or so.
Then we would go back to my parents home and the adults would begin the days drinking with Bloody Mary's and the kids would hang out. We would have some basic appetizers, the best of which was my moms taco dip, this would begin at around 10 am, and it was fantastic.
Over the years the family has grown and shrunk, with people getting married/divorced, having kids, moving away etc. So there has not been a massive family thing in a while, that is really sad, but I will always always treasure the ones we had.
One of the best was Thanksgiving. This is one of the few holidays that moved around a little, meaning we did not have a set in stone routine of where to go at what time... this was a little more fluid, over the course of my entire childhood five people hosted.
There were some set in stone traditions though, one of which was the local Turkey Trot. My mom, her friend, our neighbors, and my friends would run in the annual 5k, from the time I was 9 or so.
Then we would go back to my parents home and the adults would begin the days drinking with Bloody Mary's and the kids would hang out. We would have some basic appetizers, the best of which was my moms taco dip, this would begin at around 10 am, and it was fantastic.
Over the years the family has grown and shrunk, with people getting married/divorced, having kids, moving away etc. So there has not been a massive family thing in a while, that is really sad, but I will always always treasure the ones we had.
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