Family Tradition Champion Pillows

"I cannot let American culture hijack this household! We must stick to the values and traditions that have been handed down through the generations! From now on, when you get off the phone...you have to say 'Ciao!'"

"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!"

"Only one pailful? Did they have water restrictions like we do?"

"Take the off this minute, young lady."

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

'She deserves it since she's raised our three kids with me overseas.'

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

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

"Albino broccoli mum!"

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

"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.

Puzzle Family

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

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

Lore and legend of the Pennypackers

"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!'

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

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

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

"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.'"

Christening

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

"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."

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

"You're the one who should be 'Time's' man of the year."

'The first one didn't work. I need another goodnight kiss.'

Important dates in Latino history: Seven years ago, the empanada was invented.