Family Seder Bonding
Technically speaking, we should have begun our Seders much later than we did. We really should have begun at about 7pm instead of our 5:30 start time. I had a very important reason for starting early, though: My boys.
To me, the most important part of the Seder is passing on our religious, cultural, and family traditions to the next generation. Unfortunately, "the next generation" tends to get tired and cranky if they stay up too late or if their dinner is delayed too much. So while we COULD have begun the Seder late and eaten even later, it would have meant that the kids wouldn’t have been a part of it.
Instead, we bent the rules. Thanks to this, the boys got to follow along, participate, and even have a bit of fun. NHL got to read. JSL got to sing (with NHL singing the words first since he’s the better reader). We even got a little silly. In short, we made some wonderful memories and perhaps even formed some new traditions.
How do you form new family traditions this time of year?
Today is the third day of spring, but you wouldn’t know it from the weather. We’ve had snow, ice, and cold temperatures. Soon enough, though, the weather will warm up. Any remaining snow will melt and green will sprout. I, for one, can’t wait. I love the spring-time. Spring means that the kids, cooped up all winter, can go outside and run around without needing snow pants, heavy coats, hats, and gloves. Spring means I won’t need to go out to shovel snow and clean my car off in the morning. Spring means I can go outside and indulge in some photography that doesn’t only involve the color white. Spring means we can all get some exercise by going for family walks around the block.
Over the next few months, TechyDad.com, TheAngelForever.com, and FollowerHQ.com will be getting facelifts. You see, I’ve recently caught the Responsive Web Design bug and can’t wait to rewrite these sites with these principles in mind.