New Years Day { This Is How We Roll }

In my "Goodbye 2012 . . ." blog I mentioned that I would be offering a new session for 2013, "This Is How We Roll"  Here you will see how we, as a family, celebrate New Years Day. It's our story, our memories, and the history that has brought us to this point. I hope you enjoy learning about our tradition.

Each family has there own traditions that have special meaning to them. When I was little, New Years Day was spent relaxing and playing with all of our gifts from Christmas. Our mom {of four boys and one girl }was anxiously awaiting our return to school, which now I can relate too.There wasn't much excitement or rushing to get anything done, it was just a day spent at your leisure.
 As I grew older, naturally the events of the day changed. As a teen I spent most of the day with girlfriends, as an adult I would spend the day shopping and finding each bargain that I could, again usually with my girlfriends.
Once I met Vincent, little did I know, my New Year Day tradition would actually become a tradition that both of us would look forward too and continue for going on 13 years. It's Mary Lou's Egg Puff !
Yes, it's food, a recipe, a memory of Vin's Mom. Never did I think this would become so important to us. Vin's parents weren't always with us for the holidays, seeing they had a winter home{lucky them!} in a warmer climate. Somehow with Vin making  Mary Lou's egg puff it brought them there with us on that day. It's funny how food, recipes from loved ones, always seem to bring people together, maybe not in body, but in mind & spirit.

 With this being the first meal my future husband, at the time, would make me and with Mary Lou passing in 2011 is would become even more dear to us. It's a great breakfast, consisting of eggs, butter, milk, flour and apples, so good ! Oh and add some fresh ground cinnamon and maple syrup, even more divine !

Of course we would vamp it up some and add bacon . . . who doesn't love bacon ? Yeah, it's not the healthiest way to start a new year, but with Vin's love for the pig, it has become our family tradition and Audrey & Aidan will know this is why the bacon was added to our New Years Day breakfast table.

Our New Year morning table. . .. the twins love having OJ in wine glasses. It's the little things that make them feel special and they will remember.

Once the twins were old enough we decided to add a little game fun to our morning tradition. We'll play Monopoly! Of course daddy would be very excited to teach them the ins & outs of using money ! He's very happy when he's talking money, real or monopoly money, it's all good.

And "This Is How We Roll" ~ on New Year's Day !