We're not sure how old this beautiful, glass dish is, but it's been in the family for over a hundred years.
My grandfather and his siblings filled it with candy on Christmas Eve. He inherited, and passed the tradition on to his children, and then grandchildren, and my mother passed it on to her grandchildren.
That's me, waving in the background with my mouth full of chocolate, many years ago,
and the guy in the red Christmas shirt is my dad.
Now, her grandchildren are grown, some having kids of their own, and this will be the first year that my sister and I are starting our own traditions. It's a bittersweet time. I did the painting and had Christmas ornaments of it made for all of the kids (and my mom of course).
Families grow and change, but my goodness! The memories! I am very blessed.
My favorite photos are the goofy ones!
Christmas pajama party! 2013
I love these people!
Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas!
