So ... I just a started a new tradition... have any of you?!

I just started a new tradition with baking a cake with a theme for the month, and then we will talk about values while we do it.
For example my whitty husband said to me "Well what kind of cake are we going to bake for Black History month", and I said "A cake that says "I have a dream" ... then we will talk about our dreams. 4th of July it can be a flag, and we will talk about independence,a nd what it means to be free, and how Jesus' set us free, and St. Patrick's a green cake, and talk about luck ... and is it really luck, or up to us, and the choices we make.
So what are you all up to?!
~Me

PS: We all love cake, and I love having the opportunity to teach Kaleb patience in all the waiting for it, and not instant gratification, and the feeling and mood that changed in the area when we were all apart of somethign coming togetherm and for a finally outcome,a nd wow !!! It was amazing what all can be taught and learned in just baking a cake. :)

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Permalink Reply by Ligaya Ericksen on November 10, 2009 at 5:19pm: What a great idea:) You'll have to share how it goes and what you do for each month. Not only are you teaching a value you're sharing family time with a built in dessert:) Good luck!

Ligaya Ericksen
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Permalink Reply by Dana Cole on November 12, 2009 at 6:22pm: My daughter is not yet one so I've been starting all sorts of Traditions this year!

The latest has been the halloween costume which we put into our October silk album. I love, love LOVE the silk albums for every month of the year. I'm only missing March but I hope to rectify that soon!

Christmas is coming and we're going to get pictures taken of her in her Christmas dress and a little onesie that says "All I want for Christmas is my Auntie" and I'm going to get that one put into a frame for her aunt because they love each other. :) And I found these gold frames at Target today that say "2009" on them and have a place for a wallet sized photo so I think its going to be tradition that my family members get one of those every year of my kid(s).

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