Family traditions

Our family is very united. We don’t see eye to eye on some things but on the whole my parents are very understanding. We are a happy family. I can say that our family is well knit. We love and respect each other. I am proud of my family. We are happy when we are together.

I think traditions are what make a family unique, they draw people together and create a sense of belonging for everyone. Traditions don’t need to be expensive to have a lot of work. It can be something as simple as a lazy Saturday morning drinking coffee and chatting or an annual fondue dinner.

Our family has our own traditions. We celebrate holidays together, for example we celebrate our birthdays, New Year, Easter, Christmas. Before New Year we tidy up the flat, decorate the Christmas Tree, do the shopping, cook tasty dishes together. We give each other presents on birthdays and New Year.  Every summer we go to the lake or river together, where we rest, relax, and have fun. We like doing the sight together, going on excursions; I especially enjoy going shopping with my mum. We are happy when we are together.

 You know, my parents and I are usually very busy during the weekdays and we seldom have a chance to spend time together. Sunday is the day when we can sit at a table and talk over everything that has happened during the week. Eating together makes us feel close and we often have our most useful conversations at these times. Almost every weekend we visit our grandparents.

If you don’t currently have traditions in your family, create them! All traditions started with one person why not let your family traditions start with you? Get creative and have fun.