#family-tradition

#family-tradition

The golden bag competition for the Walter family dates back to 2006, when siblings - Jesse Walter, Rebecca Rutherford, Jeremy Walter and Sarah Bauer - observed their mother, Diane Walter, reusing a gold-colored gift bag and handing it to her "favorite" child. Since then, the competition has become a year-long campaign that results in a winner being crowned (and heckled!) at the family's annual Christmas gathering.

There was something magical about picking it out, throwing it over your shoulder, and bringing it up to your apartment, despite the pine needles that dropped in the elevator. Still, as an immigrant from the UK, where people literally drag them home or transport them in the back of their vehicle, I still get a kick from seeing cars on the road with a tree strapped to the roof.

For 11 months of the year, Vasona Lake County Park is a perfectly beautiful spot in Los Gatos where you can enjoy a picnic, walk the creek trail or just chill out by the lake. But every December, it's transformed into something so wildly different, it's easy to forget you're in the same park. I'm talking about "Fantasy of Lights," the annual light display that is equal parts sentiment and silliness. It's truly spectacular for the very young,

A week before speculation mounted over which glamorous French retreat would star in the much-anticipated season 4 of The White Lotus, my family and I pulled up to the palatial gates of the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel. It's a tradition we've upheld since I was pregnant with my eldest daughter, and every summer thereafter, visiting as a party of three, four, and, eventually, five.

Katie Grant Dickerson was not surprised to learn that she was pregnant with more than one baby. After all, multiples run on both sides of her family - and her sisters are triplets! But she was surprised to learn that she was about to give birth to quadruplets. "Every day we make it through is an accomplishment, a true miracle," Dickerson tells TODAY.com. She and her husband have been coping with the chaos of raising their "quad squad" for 7 months. "The biggest surprise is that we didn't know how hard it would be!"

My husband's family has had a block of season tickets to our local NFL team for the past three generations. I enjoy going to the games because I like the chance for us all to be together as a family (not to mention the indulgence of stadium junk food), but I have little understanding of football. Dear Concussed Kids, I also know that those who play football are at risk of serious brain injuries.

Our late uncle was a pilot, and he had a tradition where he would pick up little local candies and bring them back for all the cousins. There were 15 of us, so it was always just small treats. But it's a cherished memory. I started a career that lets me travel, so I have picked up the tradition of bringing small regional sweets whenever I see my nieces and nephews.

The five-day show is expected to attract more than 110,000 visitors from home and abroad. Britain's Princess Anne made an appearance yesterday following a visit to President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Going on the same vacation is low-stress and budget-friendly, and now, my kids come, too.

This recipe reflects my dad's version of a stew from Durango, Mexico, where he used roasted chile poblano instead of chile pasado.

I grew up drinking Cuban-style coffee; it was a part of every family gathering and every day in general.

The Bradford family’s towering height and volleyball talent turn heads wherever they go, showcasing a legacy of athleticism and dedication to the sport.