Family Tradition Buff Pillows

"Mom does this for everyone's birthday, if you don't applaud, no dessert for a week."

"Son, once your grandma wore these shoes. I wore them after her, and now I will give them to you because I think they fit your dresses perfectly."

"O young, naive one...you must know the golden rule of the kitchen. To avoid the mother of all disrespects...never criticize the cooking of a family elder."

"Gracie, today I'm teaching you a Bermudez family tradition...passed down from generation to generation! Vamonos! Out! Now!"

"Take the off this minute, young lady."

"When I was young, we personally prepared all the food for each and every meal!"

Christmas TV...

'He spoke his first words today Serge - 'ello. . . ello. . . ello'!'

Christmas on Other Planets.

"One day you can participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day as a parent."

"I couldn't have made my family recipe raisin date nut cake with it's secret ingredient without Jimmy's help."

'Let's open presents Christmas Eve AND morning. That way Christmas lasts for TWO days.'

"And for only $19.99 I can give you my super bowl pick."

"Can you tell me the story again about how you swiped right on Dad?"

"The Flying Wallendas at home"

"My dad was really good at showing me how to throw poo. He was just never any good at explaining exactly why I should be throwing it."

"It's good to see that... ...Tia Carmen teaching Gracie valuable family traditions passed down through the generations."

'My father carried this sign before me, as did his father before him.'

Tyler missed the old days before his parents used behavioral tracking software.

Lore and legend of the Pennypackers

'You have your Boxing Day dip and I'II have mine...'

'Are you on any medication other than your Grandma's chicken soup?'

"I'm pretty sure your grandma's secret apple pie recipe is not considered an unauthorized classified document."

"It was our grandmother's wedding dress—we had her exhumed so you could wear it."

'What do you mean, you don't want to dry grapes in the sun for dessert wines, like your father? He's a big success--and only 32!'

"When I moved here after your mother passed... The first thing I did was make this altar...so I could pray for her. But your father said, 'Just no photos.'"

"Mom, Dad – I’d like you to meet Edna."

"I can tell you that's not the version of Uncle Sam that I grew up with."

Christening

"Thank you for coming with me. This is a sacred family tradition."

"Dad...how do you know when to stop?"

"It's not fair, mum. He just waits for me to finish, and then just says 'Ditto'."

"I found my great aunt Irma's delicioso roast turkey recipe!"

the Lesser-known Nogs

"It's what I was appointed Head Master for - to bring this place kicking and screaming into the nineteenth century."