[teachamy]

In establishing a feeling of connection within our family, I have been in the habit of instituting new family traditions that our son and his future sibling can grow up with. I thought it might be fun to share some of these ideas with others, and I'd love to see what the rest of you do/plan to do with your munchkins.

1. Christmas pajamas! Matching if possible, and as gawdy as possible, much to my husband's chagrin. You name it, trap doors, santa, footie jammies, whatever I can find!

2. Speaking of Christmas, cookies for santa, carrots for Rudolph and crew.

3. Whoa. I can't get off this holiday theme--over the river and through the woods to Grammy's house every Thanksgiving.

4. Daddy has established the yearly post-Thanksgiving pre-Santa trip to Boston! (doesn't even begin to compete with cool footie pajamas in my mind...)

5. Family dinners and fun activities. I was thinking of a family game night. Cool families always have family game nights. I could handle Candy Land, maybe even a game of Cribbage on occasion. OOH, and bowling. Nice.

OK--I'm getting carried away. Thoughts from the rest of you?
Seeking patience pills,
Amy