The holidays uphold traditions more than any other time of the year, more than any other event or place. Whether to re-create years past, to measure how we’ve grown, to gain a sense of history, family and belonging, traditions are repeated. For us some traditions come and go based on the age and preferences of the kids. Each year affords us more flexibility. And while I like to uphold certain traditions, there is nothing like the new.

Tiny Tots Concert at JMHS (since 2011)

Breakfast with Santa at Clyde’s Willow Creek (since 2009)

The Gold’s 4th Annual Egg Nog Party including cookie decorating, homemade ice cream making and corn grinding.

First Annual White Elephant gift swaps

School Holiday Parties

Our annual visit to the National Christmas Tree

And our first Christmas Eve eve dinner, definitely one to repeat.