My family doesn’t have a ton of traditions we really follow. Sure, every year we are the ones to host holiday gatherings, but other than that, we don’t really have many things we always do year after year.
There is one exception though. My family always takes a Christmas picture every year, even though not everyone still lives at home.
I have four older sisters and we are all busy with work and our fast paced lives. It’s not often when all of us are home at the same time especially seeing as though my oldest sister is living on her own. Even with our busy schedules, we always find a time to come together and take a Christmas picture to send out to friends and family.
Taking this picture may not seem like a lot to us, but to my mother, it means a lot.
Just recently, my mother put together a family photo album of just our Christmas pictures. As I was looking at it, I could then tell why this holiday tradition means so much to her.
I was looking over the pictures and it was very interesting to see how my sisters and I changed year to year. This photo album showed us growing up. It’s a kind of sentimental feeling that is hard to describe.
Here are just some of my families Christmas pictures throughout the years. Unfortunately, due to the recent crash of my parents laptop, we have lost some of our original files to the photos so I had to result to taking pictures of the pictures.
I encourage everyone, once you’re all settled down whether, you have a significant other, a family, or just with friends, to try and start this tradition. It can take as little as five minutes to shoot a photo. I promise that after a few years of taking a Christmas picture, you will be able to share the same sentimental feeling as I do.
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That is a cute tradition. I always enjoy getting photo cards during the holidays because it’s nice to see everyone grow up through the years. Do you plan on keeping this tradition when you get older?
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Such a cute post! My mom is quite the fanatic about Christmas cards. I moved away, but my sister is still at home. It is rare that we all get together, which makes those cards even more special to her. I like keeping that in mind. Do you and your sisters find this tradition even more special due to the absence of it this year?
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I wish this was something that my mom kept up with over the years! When my brother and I were younger it was also a yearly tradition, but we kind of fell off after awhile. It’s really cool to see how you all grow up through the pictures. I know you said it’s your family that usually does the holiday gatherings. Does that include all holidays or just Christmas? Do you have anything planned for Easter coming up?
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That’s awesome! I need to start organizing photos myself so I can see a similar age progression like this with my brothers. Are you going to try and do this with your family in the future?
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This was a great read.I totally agree sometimes the simplest of traditions are the best. Will you and your family take a family picture for Easter this year?
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I love this! My step mom loves when we do our Christmas cards every year and think it’s a great tradition. As you and your sisters get older, do you think the tradition will continue?
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Taking pictures is one of my passions because of this! I love to take pictures so I can look back and reminisce on good times. Are there any other pictures that you’ve been looking back on while in quarantine?
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Traditions are always interesting because even if you don’t like it. You find yourself doing it anyways.
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Love this, this reminds me and my family sending Christmas cards to family friends. Have you guys ever tried family collab pictures? Ask a family friend to join in photos, lots of fun!
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