i needed something to sweeten my mood today and when i saw these heart-shaped cinnamon rolls by lisa leonard, i smiled. during the last few months, our newest family ritual has been waking up on saturday mornings to the sweet smell of cinnamon rolls baking.
as you might already know, friday night is our family pizza night. after tossing our pizzas into the oven, i quickly prepare a pan of cinnamon rolls, which i place in the refrigerator until morning. really, it's so simple to do. and i love the excitement of my children as they remind me immediately after waking to take the rolls out of the refrigerator and to preheat the oven. and usually, i have at least one eager child wanting to drizzle the cream cheese icing over the rolls after they come out of the oven.
my children would absolutely be surprised (and love) if they woke up to heart-shaped cinnamon rolls this saturday morning.what a great idea!! how about you... do you have any family rituals your family looks forward to each week??
After dental appointments we always stop and get milkshakes. I guess it is another one of our family rituals. Slade had a dentist appointment today so we stopped by the local Steak 'n Shake and ordered Banana, Cookies & Cream and Mint Chocolate shakes.
They were especially enjoyable on a very sunny Monday afternoon too!
It doesn't matter if they even know that while they are sleeping, I kiss them gently on their heads, quietly whisper a simple thought and say "I love you." It is my nightly ritual before I can actually get into bed and fall asleep.
For me, it brings a completely peaceful end to each and every day.
Just about every Sunday after Church, we stop to buy doughnuts. This Sunday, the girls were very excited to see that the chocolate frosted doughnuts had pink, red and white heart-shaped sprinkles.... just look how happy!!
For more than a year now, every Friday we have been making pizza. No matter how busy our lives are, it has become a true family ritual in our home. It's a simple family tradition that we've come to enjoy every week, one that we all look forward to after our week of work and school.
I start the dough soon after the kids are all home from school. And while it's rising, I prepare the sauce and we get the toppings ready. The kids enjoy helping with the dough and choosing which toppings we should use. When Jeff is home, he helps with sauteing and grating the cheese. It brings us all in the kitchen, which is one of the places I love to be.
Last night, Slade, Elle and Sia enjoyed a plain pizza and I decided to make one topped with red & yellow roasted peppers and mascarpone cheese. It was a excellent choice of toppings as it was exceptionally good.
Our family ritual is not complex, but has become one of our favorite times during the week. It is a time we all look forward to. It simply says "home" to us.
Do you have any family rituals? If so, what are they? I would love to hear...
i'm the stay-at-home mother of 3 and the wife of an amazingly wonderful husband. i am inspired by the simple everyday joy of being at home. i truly love being in my kitchen and find happiness in all things creative. i am often at home crafting, baking, working on a home project or planning a party. it's my life... a place called joy.
my children would absolutely be surprised (and love) if they woke up to heart-shaped cinnamon rolls this saturday morning. what a great idea!! how about you... do you have any family rituals your family looks forward to each week?? 
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