Spooky Holidays 2010/11

[A Cousin]

I am glad that those who posted last year are posting again because I am too lazy to go back and read last years thread. It new to me!

I have German roots as well. Both of my paternal grandparents immigrated to the US ca. 19-teens. The tree with the real candles was a tradition for my father as well. He did not perpetuate it though. 10 kids, 3 dogs and a cat - too much potential for disaster! Always had, and still do have, a real tree though. Mr. Cuz insists on it. It can't stay up as long but BOY does it smell good!

My siblings and I have inadvertently developed a gift giving tradition over our adult lives. We give to a charity in the name of the giftee family. One of my bothers donates to Heifer International, we donate to the Children's Tumor Foundation, you get the idea.