Memories

Family and friends can come and go but the memories will last a life time. I have wondered for some time how to create lasting memories. One day it dawned on me that what I remember most from growing up are the things we did every year. The birthday cake for Jesus at Christmas, the Easter baskets on Easter with the solid chocolate bunny to the first day of school picture on the front porch. These memories have stayed with me because they became a tradition. Tradition is defined by Webster's as - the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction. By creating traditions in your family you are creating memories that will last a lifetime. One simple and easy way to begin a tradition is to start with something you do now. Take some time and think about the holidays and the celebrations that you have planned for the next three months. Is there something happening that you could do every year at the same time? A celebration for the first day of spring, an Easter egg hunt every year, a picture of your child in your work boots every year on her birthday.

Years ago I came across a company, Once Upon A Family, that had created products that make creating and keeping memories so easy. This was just what I was looking for. There are so many great products and ideas on their site. I could look all day and find so many ways to use the products available. For example, a great product to to use for birthdays is the Birthday Book. You can add the yearly picture of your child in your boots or a picture of the cake and a guest list. There are so many possibilities.


Browse the site and see what is out there. Just remember create those memories that will last a lifetime! Let me know what traditions you are going to begin. Place an order through my link above and save 25% with this code OUAFFD25.