TAKING TIME by Rebecca Escott Extension Home Economist Family Celebrations Create Strong Families Celebrate to commemorate an anniversary or holiday with festivity; to honor publicly; to have a good time. In my childhood family, you could count on Sunday night bed times being filled with laughter and giddiness. We also were guar anteed "Wacky Cake" for dessert on the anniversary of my parents' first date. And odd as it may seem, there was great celebration when we let the cows out of the bam and into the pasture for the first time each spring. These were some of my family celebrations. My grandparents used to host an open house for the entire neigh borhood each time their Night- Blooming Ccreus flowered. The bloom would last only one night, and a sign in the front yard would invite guests to see the bud open shortly after dark. "Night- Blooming Cereus Tonight Neigh bors and Viewers Welcome". Having special festive moments or traditions within the family are important. 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