MomDot Party Day 2- Traditions
November 13, 2008 by Mommy Zabs
Filed under Children, Family, Holidays
My favorite family tradition would have to be Christmas Eve growing up in my family. My dad’s familly had 5 siblings and as soon as they all started pro-creating I think they must have realized Christmas Eve would be easier to celebrate than Christmas. That way each of the individual families could celebrate Christmas day with their own families.
There are an absolute ton of us grandkids and when we were all little the house hosting Christmas Eve would be a zoo! I remember random dance parties and tons of inside jokes were birthed there. I wish so much that I could capture all this fun in a picture… but none really captures the scene on the whole.
Everyone would bring food. At all our events there was always a feast of food! And it was always so loud. So loud we called ourselves “the loud family”. Our heritage on that side of the family is GREEK, so my husband likes to compare it all to My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
That was my favorite tradition. As far as creating a new one? Hm. I think for now carving pumpkins and roasting the seeds in the Fall. It’s the only “holiday” that we are predictably in one place. BUT I now will be thinking about other important traditions we can start around Christmas!
Andrea on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 10:21 am
My dad has 5 brothers, so I remember those cousin filled holidays as a child as well. For Christmas it was a gift exchange for which we drew names. It was hilarious. Us cousins would all be fighting cause of our age differences and the adults would all be talking and not really caring to hear us whine about little stuff.
Julie@Cool Mom Guide on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 11:07 am
Sounds like a crazy time! What fun! Here’s My Day 2! I have Mr. Linky up, so leave your link!
erin on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 11:14 am
Maybe the blog party will give you ideas for new traditions you can implement!
Hayley on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 11:15 am
We have a big family too, and we just love it all!
Cat @ 3KidsnUs on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 11:23 am
I love the idea of a big Christmas Eve. Mine is usually spent baking cookies.
Proud Mommy on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 11:38 am
There is always a ton of food at our holidays too!!! I love seeing what is new as well as the oldies but goodies!!!
Staci A on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 12:08 pm
Sounds like so much fun spent with your family! It’s nice that you celebrate with everyone the day before and don’t have to run too much Christmas day.
Michelle on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 12:38 pm
I like that you celebrate with extended family on Christmas Eve so you can have your own family celebration on Christmas. Your Big Fat Greek celebration must be a hoot.
Jesica on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 1:20 pm
Your Christmas Eve tradition sounds similar to mine growing up. Lots and lots of family, food and fun!
CompleteLee Blogger on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 1:26 pm
Big families are always so much fun at Christmas time. I miss being able to get together with my siblings. I am glad we have a couple of cousins, aunts and a great grandma close by, though.
Natalie on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 1:26 pm
I wish we could get our families to do stuff on Christmas Eve so we could enjoy Christmas with just us
Shasta on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 1:31 pm
Your Christmas traditions growing up sound a lot like mine, there were 6 kids and 9 of us cousins and I have so many great memories from that!
Christy on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 3:08 pm
Having a big family is so much fun!
Tena on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 3:19 pm
Procreating… love it!!!
My hubby comes from a huge family as well, youngest of 15!
Trish on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 3:25 pm
Family and cousins are the best. I always loved getting together with my cousins, and my one cousin and I would always try to wear the same thing so we’d match! BTW- In Firefox, your layout is a little off. Like the one sidebar is above your posts. Just thought you might like to know!
Kris J @ NSQSA on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 3:30 pm
Sounds wonderful!
I have a large family too.
Melissa @ Blog, what Blog? on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 3:30 pm
Sounds a lot like my Christmases growing up!
sandyra on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 3:44 pm
I love big a noisy holiday gathering.
Shelley on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 3:44 pm
My dad’s family is big too and there were always plenty of cousins around. Grandma had an old piano and we all loved to play that thing (by “play” I mean bang on the keys as loud as possible). The adults LOVED that.
Joanne on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 3:54 pm
Your Christmas Eve reminds me of mine growing up. My mom is one of eight siblings and my dad is one of five siblings. I’ve got cousins all over the place.
Tracye on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 4:21 pm
That sounds a lot like Thanksgiving at my brother’s house. He has three kids, we have two and one on the way, and his wife’s brother has three. Add in grandparents, aunts and uncles, and it’s a madhouse… but we LOVE IT!
Louise on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 4:54 pm
I had so many relatives to visit over Christmas, Both of my parents and my stepmom had four brothers and sisters. So, family 1, 5 crazy family in one house, family 2 5 crazy families in one house, and family 3, all in 1 day and a half
Sarah on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 5:01 pm
I’m not a crowd person at all but for some reason I can tolerate family crowds. Maybe it’s the food that goes along!
Miss Blondie on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 5:43 pm
My mother had 5 siblings too and our family did the exact same thing as yours. We now celebrate on Christmas Eve too!
jenna @ foodwithkidappeal on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 9:20 pm
i married into the loud family. it suits me fine i like the chaos.
Melissa, Multitasking Mama on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 9:41 pm
Food is one of my favorite things about the holidays, too!
Rita @ My Precious Pennies on Thu, 13th Nov 2008 10:25 pm
That’s a good idea to celebrate on Christmas Eve with a huge family. My husband’s family do that(sorta, they switch off Christmas Eve and Christmas)
Alisha on Fri, 14th Nov 2008 1:22 am
We always do a big thing on Christmas Eve. This is actually the first year that we will go home to our own home and do Christmas morning. We usually spend the night, but now we live in the same town so it looks like this is a new year for traditions on Christmas Morning.
Jacquie on Fri, 14th Nov 2008 10:43 am
What a nice way to celebrate all together and have your own family time on the actual day of. I bet you all have lots of fun!:)
Suzanne B. (Crunchy Green Mom) on Sun, 16th Nov 2008 12:19 pm
I love large families, I am so excited for the holidays when my children have their own families.. I am looking forward to the noise, and the chaos!
Lydia @ On The Verge on Mon, 17th Nov 2008 4:14 pm
Sounds wonderful.