Family Traditions

I forever and a day know it is Thanksgiving morning when I awake to the smell of the washout roasting in the oven and the cinnamon apple spice tea brew on the stove. The rest of the morning is spent overhauling my mom and granny readiness in our large open kitchen. Every year for as long as I can remember, my grandmother uses my Nanas recipes when cooking the thick butter garlic mashed potatoes, home-cured sweet red cranberry sauce, and the mystifying creamy dark gravy. On the other hand, my mom and I everlastingly cook the French green beans, sausage and bread stuffing, and also our home-brewed pumpkin pie in concert.While the women flatten most of the early afternoon in the kitchen getting things ready, the men normally gather in the living inhabit and watch sports or play a board game on the coffee table. It is a rule in our house that no military man is allowed in the kitchen while we be cooking unless he is coming to help with dishes otherwise the men eat all the fo od as it is existence prepared. Thanksgiving is a day where my entire family can get together and enjoy excellent food as well as distributively others company.My father who lives in the beautiful Birmingham, Alabama drives downwardly every year the day before Thanksgiving and stays with us throughout the weekend. He always brings the finest fresh sweet tea and homemade peach cobbler you can find in Alabama which are essential to our Thanksgiving meal. However, my maternal grandparents drive down from Memphis, Tennessee and bring along with them a small present for each of the kids which include my two brothers, Jonathan and Harrison, and my babe Allies.Even though this is a day for my family to spend time together, we make believe always welcomed anyone without a place to go or family to be with to spend it with us as well. both(prenominal) of the past years we have had neighbors critical point us and also friends of the children. After we all eat we go away and plays tackl e football. I and my dad are usually the captains. Ive win the past couple years due to the fact of young age. Some games get to intense due to the fact that my cousin has broken a wrist for being so soft.Playing football has to be my favourite(a) because I love sports and beating my cousin who hates losing to me because everyone thinks Im a better athlete. I also love beating my little brother. adjoining we watch the football that is always on ESPN. My uncle is a huge football fan so he is always looking to take bets. wholeness year I bet my uncle 20 pushups the Detroit Lions would lose and of course I won the bet and my uncle had to twenty pushups but he only did wish well ten due to the fact that he is badly out of shape. I love my family holidays and my family traditions.