Tradition Tradition

This New Year I made a few new traditions beside the usual make goals for the up coming year. On Christmas Day when Daniel and I were at Jen and Dario's house with friends we got on to the subject of New Year's traditions. Some were things they themselves had done, some were ideas they have heard of from others, or what the locals do around here. I am going to share them with you. That way you can decide if you would like to start using them as well in your lives. A disclaimer many are crazy.

1. At 12 o'clock walk around the block with a piece of luggage. That way you will have many vacations and travel safe during the coming year.

2. Before mid-night open all the windows and doors in your house. As to welcome the new year and get rid of the old.

3. Go to the other side of the island and watch the sun rise on New Year's Day. A way to welcome the new year with hope and peace.

4. smash a glass jar on the ground in front of your house. I can't remember why. Next year

5. Listen to Auld Lang Syne why kissing the one you love. To bring romance.

6. Kiss your spouse right before twelve as the last kiss of 20_ _ . Then kiss after twelve as the first kiss of 20_ _.

7. Make a fake stuffed person. As soon as it is midnight light it on fire. As to burn out the bad of the old year and welcome the new.

I adopted a couple of the traditions because they are great ideas. Others are crazy but hilarious. As you can see this is our new tradition. No really these are pictures of different stuffed people I was telling you about. This is a local tradition.This is my new tradition. I did not go to the other side of the island. But I did watch the sun rise at 6:24 that morning. Bright and earily. I loved it. I did feel peace. Even a closeness to my Father in Heaven. A great way to start out the new year.