tradition-noun- 1. the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice.
I guess when you do something two years in a row, it can be called a tradition. As is Hoff tradition, we made our trek down to the Christmas open-air ice skating rink in Stuttgart to kick off the holidays. AND...sticking with tradition....the ice skating only lasted about 30 minutes before the kids were pulling off their skates. I guess that is pretty good for a family from Alabama that knows ice best as a little cube that cools off your glass of Pepsi. 
I suppose it is also a tradition to spend the day with friends anticipating all of the Christmas markets that are being built, the cold weather that is swirling in the air and the holiday cheer that seems to be in the air, all while sipping on some nice warm Glühwein (It is a traditional beverage that is offered during the Christmas holidays. It is usually prepared from red wine, heated and spiced with cinnamon sticks, vanilla pods, cloves, star aniseed, citrus, and sugar) Whether it is a tradition noted from before the 1400s like Glühwein or a tradition that is barely two years old, they are just that...traditions. I hope "the statement" that we are handing down a generation is that a person can create traditions no matter where they live or what the circumstances as long as it is filled with love and laughter!!!
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