Imparting Traditions

Today is a big day in Ohio, it's a day where everyone that lives within the state suddenly becomes avid football fans, including myself. What is so special about today? It's OSU vs. Michigan Game Day. Perhaps one of the biggest rivalries that College football has today. For me, I just want to see Michigan lose and Ohio State triumph. Of course this year is a little different, we've had a tough years with inquiries and investigations that I honestly find rather pathetic, but the actions of a few do not define the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Growing up this was an exciting time, my Dad would take my siblings and I over to my Grandma and Grandpa's house to "watch" the game with them and the rest of the family. Grandma would make a giant pot of chili and about two loaves of peanut butter sandwiches. The game would start and us kids would slowly trickle into the play room and play with my cousins as my Dad, Uncle, Aunts, and Grandparents shouted at the t.v. screen. The louder it got the worse the team would play, but that didn't disturb us kids. We would laugh and play games, create plays from the old story books, and play schoolhouse; with my cousin Sarah the teacher and the rest of us her students.

Now as we are all grown up we tend to watch the game. I prefer to watch the second half and help my Mom with the Chili. Both Grandma and Grandpa have gone to heaven now, but the traditions they instilled in us live on and they are forever in our hearts. As we move through these early weeks of the Winter it reminds me of them so much. They were truly devoted parents and grandparents and we were completely blessed to have them. Traditions are very important for families, mine as well. As you grow up you love these little subtle things you would do, from making chili to putting up the Christmas Tree with a certain CD playing in the background, but as you get older you realize how special those little details really made and how close they brought you to your family.

As we begin our trip towards building our family its the subtleties and details that we begin paying close attention to, making mental notes to make sure we continue these traditions on. For our children we hope this will provide a sense of belonging, history, and togetherness that only traditions can impart.  Nothing beats togetherness and a little O-H!!!!! Have a wonderful day!