"We Always" Moments

Does your family have traditions?  It should.  

Family traditions, no matter how small they are, make positive family memories that will last a lifetime.  Gwen Ellis, in her book Simply Fun for Families, calls them "we always" events.

Can't you just hear your children telling their own little offspring someday:

"My parents always prayed with me before I went to sleep."  

 "Every fall we always had hot spiced cider and cinnamon rolls after we raked leaves."  

 "We always had angel food cake for our birthdays."

"Every winter my mom made her signature cinnamon rolls that were out of this world!"

Traditions instill their parents values in their children:

"We always went to church every Sunday unless we were really sick."

"We always had family devotions together."

"My parents were always looking for more ways to support missions."

Little things aren't easily forgotten:

"Mom always sang when she vacuumed the floors after we were in bed."

"Every Sunday morning we had coffee in our pj's before we got ready for church."

Traditions don't have to be exotic and therefore aren't hard to create.  Our little family always celebrates birthdays and other holidays with a family slumber party in the living room.  Once our children turn two, they are considered old enough to join the fun.

So tell me, what "we always" moments are you making for your family to remember?