Dinner Tradition

When I think of family traditions, I automatically think of the one that my family takes part in as often as we can, that is eating dinner together. Ever since my sister and I were little we have been eating dinner at my grandparents' house because they live right across the street from us. We usually eat around the same time everyday. This tradition is very important, as people grow up they tend to get busier and for many, that family time becomes less often. My sister and I both participated in after school activities such as sports and dance class, so while we did not sit down together every single day to eat, we still do so as often as we can. 

Perhaps some traditions are appreciated more the older and wiser we get. While I always enjoyed sitting down and eating with my family, when it happens now it is even more special. The reason that it is more special when we are together now is because my grandpa is 92 and my grandma is not far behind. My sister and I are both away at college so the whole family together does not happen as much. 

Dinner always takes place around 5:00. After dinner, of course is desert. If we have enough time after, sometimes we will play a card game or in the summer time we always sit outside on the swing and talk. For us, dinner time is a chance to talk about our day and to take time out of our busy lives to spend time together. For my grandma she enjoys making dinner for everyone because it gives her something to take part in. 

My mom cooks, but she makes different dishes than my grandma, so over the past few years, especially when it comes to holiday cookies, my grandma has been showing her how she makes certain things. Some foods that my grandma makes, there isn't really a recipe for, so without her showing my mom it would be very hard for it to be made again. It is important that this tradition continues in my family, so I am sure one day my mom will be teaching me how to make the same things that her mom taught her to make. I can only hope that one day if I have my own family, that we would treat dinner time how my family does.