Family Tradition

Elizabeth Ashleigh Petersen Mrs. Perniciaro English 1101 MW March 15, 2010 Family tradition I endlessly know it is free grace morning when I awake to the smell of the turkey cook in the oven and the cinnamon apple spice tea brewing on the stove. The rest of the morning is dog-tired helpingmy mom and grandmother cooking in our large open kitchen. Every socio-economic class for as enormous as I can remember, my grandmother uses my Nanas recipies when cooking the thick butter garlic mashed potatoes, homemade loving red cranberry sauce, and the rich creamy dark gravy.On the other hand, my mom and I always cook the french green beans, sausage and bread stuffing, and also our homemade pumpkin pie together. While the women expire most of the early afternoon in the kitchen getting things ready, the men normally gather in the accompaniment room and watch sports or play a board game on the coffee table. It is a rule in our house that no man is allowed in the kitchen while we are cook ing unless he is coming to help with dishes otherwise the men eat all the food as it is being prepared.Thanksgiving is a sidereal day where my entire family can get together and enjoy excellentfood as well as for individually one others company. My father who lives in the beautiful Birmingham, Alabama drives down feather every year the day before Thanksgiving and stays with us throughout the weekend. He always brings the finest fresh sweet tea and homemade peach cobbler you can find in Alabama which are infixed to our Thanksgiving meal.However, my maternal grandparents drive down from Memphis, Tennessee and bring along with them a small present for each of the kids which include my two brothers, Johnathan and Harrison, and my sister Alise. Even though this is a day for my family to spend time together, we pick up always welcomed anyone without a place to go or family to be with to spend it with us as well. any(prenominal) of the past years we have had neighbors join us and als o friends of the children. As Ive already stated, this day is very important and special to me and every member of my family.Although we each lead our own chaoticand busy lives, we pull up stakes always make time for each other especially for holidays. Thanksgiving in our home promotes a sense of togetherness and thankfulness, while also incorporating homemade food. We have specific recipies and certain important family traditions that have been passed down from one generation to the next and so on. Even though we do some of the same things each Thanksgiving, I cannot help but feel excitement for every year thereafter.