Traditions and HAIR TIE GIVEAWAY WINNER!!

A big Thank You for all of you who shared your favorite traditions... I love hearing about how your family celebrates.

The Hair Tie Giveaway winner is:

Julianna Williams

who wrote, 

"My favorite family tradition comes from my husband's family. We love to celebrate birthdays (never on time, but always with love!). Each time we gather for a family member's birthday, we each pray for the birthday guy or gal. It's a prayer of thanksgiving for who they are and a prayer of blessing for their future. I treasure this time and the opportunity to thank God for the amazing family I married into!"

{Julianna, please email me your address, and your hair ties will be on their way :)}

And, while we're on the topic of traditions, I thought I'd share an oldy-but-a-goody post about the Blanket Tradition we started at The Pogue Cottage... because who wouldn't want to make a blanket when they go to PreSchool?! 

Read about the blanket tradition here

In truth a family is what you make it. It is made strong, not by number of heads counted at the dinner table, but by the rituals you help family members create, by the memories you share, by the commitment of time, caring, and love you show to one another, and by the hopes for the future you have as individuals and as a unit.

MARGE KENNEDY, The Single Parent Family