Family Tradition Cherisher Gifts

"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!"

'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."

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

Children with Dog on Christmas Eve

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

"The Flying Wallendas at home"

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

"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."

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

'One day son, all this will be theirs'.'

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

'Someday, Son, this will all be your problem.'

'Of course, we're family-owned & operated in India.'

Lore and legend of the Pennypackers

"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?'

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

'...and someday this will all be yours, Son.'

'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!'

The gift of a family Christmas

"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

"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.'"

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

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

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

"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."