A Little Background
Special occasions; birthdays, anniversaries, long weekends and statutory holidays are most memorable when celebrated with they people you are closest to. Where did you and your family go to celebrate special occasions? Was it always the same person’s house? Maybe you took turns rotating functions from residence to residence. Did you rent a party room somewhere?
Hello and welcome to my website, At Nana’s House.
I remember going to Grandma’s house for special occasions when I was growing up. I looked forward to seeing my cousins and playing with them. When I got a little older, I looked forward to joining in the card games that the adults held after the dishes were done. There was always a lot of laughter, stories were shared, and everyone got caught up on what was going on in each other’s lives.
At some point, the baton was handed to me. At first it was easier to have everyone over than to get the kids ready to go somewhere else. Then it just became tradition. The years crept up, and before I knew it my children were grown, and they have children of their own. Now I’m Nana, and the party is at Nana’s house. When we have a get together, we have four generations of family, and often some close friends with us too. There is never the same mix of people, we all have busy lives and not everyone can attend every time.
It’s not always a big celebration. Sometimes its just one or two of the grandkids over. That’s when we bake cupcakes, decorate eggs, do crafts or find something adventurous to do! If Papa is home its even more fun. When it’s time for a quieter activity we turn to our collection of children’s videos – we have old and new. We all enjoy movie time!
What is At Nana’s House all About?
At Nana’s House is mostly about family and friends. Posts will be about making memories that last a lifetime. Tradition, celebration, and day to day life will be explored. How do traditions become traditions? What do we remember years after the celebration? How do we learn from each other, support each other and just get along? Is family what matters most? Who is family? These are some of the questions that will be touched on within the posts.
If you have any questions, please feel free to leave them below and I will be more than happy to offer a reply.
All the best, and happy living!
Deb
Founder of At Nana’s House