Over the past 15 years or so, I too have been apart of this "TRADITION". Nothing much changes. Ever since I've been going with them, we camp in the same place and if possible.. the exact same camp site, we eat the same meals, we play on the same beach, grandpa makes the same sand castles with the grandkids and grandma sits in the same spot cuddling the little babies under the canopy. The adults play the same games in the water, the kids get the same dirt in their diapers. We go to the same shake joint and we order the same flavors. Nothing much changes from year to year. Maybe a few extra kids running around, but for the most part, it remains the same because it's... "TRADITION".
As I thought about this as we were here this year, it made me appreciate Brian's parents for their ability to keep "TRADITION" alive. I am one who likes change and always seems to want to do something different, but I discovered something within myself this trip... there is a sense of comfort in things that are the "SAME". Our very "same" Bear Lake trip doesn't ever result in un- necessary stresses that planning and going on vacation sometimes brings. There is nothing to be expected, except what we've always done. There are no rules, no plans... just a set of imaginary guidelines of years past that lead us to our next activity.
I have come to love this "TRADITION" and it's "SAME-NESS". I have come to love and appreciate my in-laws for who they are and how they work to bring their family together. For them.. it is the "SAME-NESS" that works. "TRADITION" is everything. I'm sure my kids will look back on these trips and have the exact same memories as their dad had when he was a kid. How cool is that? So THANK YOU, Larsens...for giving us wonderful memories.
6 comments:
What a fun tradition year after year, and you're right that your kids will remember just like Brian has. Don't you just love sleeping babies on the beach all wrapped up in towels?
I love same-ness! Traditions are priceless.
HI Turia ~ I love your blog!!! Thanks for the comment, I am SURE you would have done much better, but it was an experience :) Hope you are having an amazing summer
How Fun! I love traditions! But i did have to giggle a bit because every time the word "tradtion" was used i thought of "Fiddler on the Roof"...silly musical!
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You guys have been super busy too! Always doing something fun.. So you've been together 15 years? WOW - Way to go!!!
Look forward to seeing you guys Saturday! YEAH!!
we also have an annual tradition of going to bear lake... i have such great memories of camping there when i was a kid. awesome!
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