Traditionally speaking, my family doesn’t really have a ton of them. 😄
We all live within reasonable proximity of each other, but don’t see much of one another due to conflicting schedules and that whole “life” thing.
But like a lot of other families, we make a point of getting together at the holidays. That’s the 3-4 times per year we can all usually manage to meet up. For us, “family” also includes extended members in the form of a couple close friends as well.
It usually gears up in November with the Thanksgiving holiday.
We do the normal big turkey dinner with all the trimmings, everyone eats way too much and instantly regrets it. We all vow that we won’t next year and then, lo and behold, we do. Shocking, I know.
Once December hits, we get together for Christmas and it’s the same crew. There is minimal gift giving, as we all decided years ago we did not want it to be the focus. We wanted it to be about family togetherness first and foremost.
Dinner is usually either ham or prime rib and again, all the fixings and we all eat way too much. Won’t do it again next year, I swear…
New Years is usually pretty quiet, although sometimes we get together and hang out on New Years Day. Make the rounds, visit, etc.
After the New Year, it’s pretty quiet until 4th of July. Everyone is usually busy January through June with work, vacations, etc.
4th of July is usually the traditional cookout with the family, burgers, dogs, chicken, potato salad. The one time we all don’t usually overeat because it’s too damn hot.
We sometimes get together for Labor Day, but that one is a bit more sporadic, but when we do, it’s the traditional cookout once again.
There was a decent stretch of years where I wasn’t attending these family gatherings for a multitude of reasons. Eventually time passes, things change, and you remember what’s really important.
It’s not what you do that’s most important. It’s who you’re spending the time with that matters.
The Beginning At Last 
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