"Making memories is the only way to take time with you." -- Paige Van Voorst
The past few years have led Paige and I to implement a number of traditions. Some on the annual level, some on the weekly; some of greater scale, some of smaller. But nevertheless, we have been intentional in creating a culture in our home through making memories. We are making our best effort to provide an inheritance for our children that consists of small things like singing Rebecca Black's, "It's Friday!" every Friday night during Pizza night to larger things like celebrating our Dutch heritage on December 6 with St. Nicholas' Day and wooden shoes and Dutch chocolate to boot (dad joke alert).
"The home is a museum of memories and we are the curators" -- Edith Schaeffer, What is a Family?
I want to take these days with me and I want to provide something worth celebrating and safekeeping for my children. We are doing this through the discipline and delight of making memories and living intentionally in light of Christ for the love of those He has given to us.
"There is something about saying, 'We always do this,' which helps keep the years together. Time is such an elusive thing that if we keep on meaning to do something interesting, but never do it, year would follow year with no special thoughtfulness being expressed in making gifts, surprises, charming table settings, and familiar, favorite food. Tradition is a good gift intended to guard the best gifts." -- Edith Schaeffer, What is a Family?
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