Family Traditions

I've started thinking a lot about my family of origin and our traditions, and I realized they most often revolved around the TV. Our favorite activity as a family was gathering around the TV on weeknights to watch our shows - some of our favorites include(d):

• Walker Texas Ranger
• a variety of Telenovelas
• Modern Family
• The Middle
• The Office
• Parks and Recreation
• Ridiculousness
• The Goldbergs

I remember coming home from school in the 5th grade, dropping my back pack in the entryway, and running to my parents' room to watch "Walker Texas Ranger" with my mom. It was our favorite thing to do after school. 

As we got older, we began to quote movies to each other - and they became integral to our family expressions. Here are some of our favorites: 

• "No doy, the NCCs" - "Dodgeball"
• "Ouch town, population you bro" - "Dodgeball" 
• "Welcome to my world Yost" - "Remember the Titans
• "These are my PJs..." - "Nacho Libre"

Some favorites of mine and my husband's favorites: 

• "Don't you ever tell me how to live my life again" - "Hot Rod" 
• "I look hideous, and you let them hurt me like this" - "Nacho Libre" 
• "I'm worried about your salvation and stuff" - "Nacho Libre" 
• "They don't think I know a butt load of crap about the gospel, but I do" - "Nacho Libre" 
• "It's my hat now, this is totally my hat" - "Hot Rod"

Can you tell what our favorite movies are? 

I think using media for family traditions, specifically TV and movies, isn't a bad thing as long as the content is age appropriate and brings the family together. My favorite memories growing up involve a great comedy, almost entirely because my dad's laugh is infectious. I hope I can share good memories with my kids one day over our family favorites!