Treasures

I used to have a thing for containers ... I collected every container I could find, from big rubbermades to itty-bitty glass containers - I just couldn't get enough of them. I'm over that obsession now. But I still like to collect some things. There is nothing in this world that beats a day at the beach collecting sea glass! (except maybe a nice foot massage)


When we lived in Sitka, Alaska we spent many-a-day wandering the rocky beaches.


Here's the thing ... It feels like a treasure hunt! And when we'd get it home and add it to our collection it would feel like such an accomplishment! As the days away from Sitka have turned in to years, our little treasures have become even more valuable to us. You see, the treasure isn't monetary - each piece of sea glass carries a treasure of memories.


What are your treasures?


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Tradition

So, with a house full of girls (yeah, there are boys here too, but they're out numbered) there's a lot of picture taking, hair-doing, and modeling. In fact, it's tradition that whenever someone buys something new they MUST model it ... We have a required fashion show. This is especially fun at birthdays and the beginning of the school year.


I tell you this because I'm currently watching my girls modeling their summer wear. Why? They just got excited for summer to come, so they're trying on swim suits, shorts, more swimsuits .... In fact, right now they're practicing their Miss America waves :) ... I love our fashion show tradition. Do you have any traditions that aren't related to holidays?

"Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world." -Susan Liebereman


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