Comments on: As 2008 comes to a close…

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:18:32 +0000

Love all your New Years traditions. Recognize some of our own on your list, but hope to adopt some of your others that are new to us. Our boys really latch onto seasonal and holiday food traditions. Truth is, I do to. It’s healthy too. Thanks for Mom Generations and look forward to following you and your daughters in 2009.

By: Rhonda (mimi)

Rhonda (mimi) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:43:48 +0000

I have not heard of some of your traditions but they are very interesting ones. You are a very busy girl today. My mom made a huge pot of pinto beans with the ham bone left from Christmas. I made corn bread muffins, fried cube steaks and rice pilaf. She usually makes cabbage and black eyed peas but we didn’t do that this year. I took the easy way out and bought cookies from the bakery. Are you really jumping in a frozen water? You are so brave….I really loved reading about your traditions.

By: Poppy

Poppy — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:01:14 +0000

Happy New Year (again) to you and Barry!!!

I made a tradition last night, inadvertently, and I plan to keep it: Watch a horror movie that brings me into the new year. I loooove horror movies!

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:42:37 +0000

You are so brave to do a polar bear plunge! My FIL and BIL always do it in Lake Michigan, and I think they’re insane.
Our NYE’s tradition always consists of fondue with my parents. I grew up doing it, and now that we’ve added my husband into the mix, our meal has grown. We used to only fondue beef roast and mushrooms, but last night we did a cheese fondue with grapes, bread, and apples, plus we added cauliflower, shrimp, and other veggies to the oil fondue. It’s so delicious!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:45:20 +0000

Seriously?! You are going to jump in that freezing water?! I would never, ever do that! You have some very interesting traditions. I’ve never heard of any of those things.
I have invited some friends over to play cards tonight, nothing fancy. Although, since we played cards last night with some other friends (until 2:45am) I’m moving very slowly this morning!
Happy New Year, Sharon!

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:42:24 +0000

Oh my! A polar plunge! You HAVE to tell us about that-what a brave one you are!!!

By: catnip

catnip — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:11:39 +0000

A Polar Plunge? Oy vey, brain freeze! I think you’ll do it!

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:42:31 +0000

There were actually some that you listed that I’ve never heard of! We always (ALWAYS!) ate black eyed peas and greens (except in our southern home it was usually collards!) on New Years. I’m going to try to remember some of yours for next year!

Sharon, I hope you have the greatest 2009. You are a woman who inspires others. More times than I can count I will be hanging out with my kids and think of you because you exactly the kind of mom I want to be. I hope 2009 is the year I get to meet you and your sweet girls!

By: Nadine

Nadine — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:14:15 +0000

We usually celebrate the night with friends and the day with family. Nothing as interesting as what you described.

Happy New Year to you and your family.