'tis the year to be jolly

i am feeling rather 'jolly' since hallow's eve ended, and seeing how i've been thinking a lot 'bout this festive holiday season, w/ the added notion that although i won't have the luxury of fulfilling my holiday wishlist, at least i'll be with my immediate family and the people that i adore in this world. let's c, i'll have the opportunity to see moms since seeing her last summer, as well as meet my bro's daughter, isabella, for the first time and not to mention the rest of his family since attending his wedding in '06. so all in all, im forever greatful for family and the joy of what the holiday festivities bring. it's all so magnificent when you put it all in perspective.

i remember christmas in amerika samoa in which we would always have our family get-togethers' on the eve of christmas. daddio will bring a slue of junk foods: chips, cookies, and a variety of snacks along w/ sodas which for us was treat seeing how we weren't allowed to drink sodas. in anycase, myself, w/ moms, and sis would have to do all of the prep work and typically the family will all stay up till 10PM have a family spiritual thought & prayer and be intuned w/ eachother's company & conversation not to mention taking fotos until the midnight hour. at which time, each of us would have the honor of opening a gift and it would round robin around the room, until all the presents have been opened.
christmas morns were unlike anything else seeing how moms would have a wonderful spread for morning brunch. goodness, i miss those days. . .

lately, i've been thinking a whole lot 'bout traditions, and how i would love to instill that notion to my boys because it's important to treasure and reflect on it as they mature in age, especially during these festive times. now that i'm no longer married, i do believe that it is significant and that i should do all i can to priortize it in my own family traditions. so w/ that in mind, this year will be the first to embark in a holiday family tradition in which i will do my very best to include family and friends that are of worth to my personal life and we shall see how everything this year pans out. look out for the foto montage. . .