A Takiue Tradition

December marks the month of the beginning of the end.  ‘Tis The Season’ where the holiday whirlwind seems to blow right in the front door of our busy lives, and blow right out before we even have a pine scented moment to enjoy, inhale, exhale, and ready ourselves for yet another year that is upon us.  It can catch us off guard and knock us over, if we’re not prioritized and prepared to spend Christmas on what’s truly important and meaningful.

For many moons, tradition has played a lead role in passing from father to son for many generations what is worth celebrating and of great significance and importance.  Tradition has passed down for over 2,000+ years the story of the birth of Christ, the origin of Christmas.  Tradition has been a keeper of family, society, and culture.

The Takiue ‘ohana have a tradition so to say, where once a year, they hose the boys down, dress the boys up, pile into a minivan and go holoholo to a fun destination where they can play, and be together.  They call it their yearly family photo session, and they really make a day worth remembering out of it.  They have a hallway where a framed collage is placed next to the one from the year prior, which they’ve kept up with since they’ve been a family.  It makes for a cool little Takiue trip down memory lane on your way to the bathroom, and every year, the family prints are incorporated into gifts for the grandparents and other loved ones.  It’s a holiday custom that would be a great disappointment if they ever skipped out on one year.

What’s a better way to celebrate, honor, and remember what’s worth remembering with the ones you love, that can tangibly be passed down for years to come than a family portrait session?  Because great family traditions should be treasured!

Mele Kalikimaka

A Very Merry Christmas to You and Yours *

What happens when nap-time starts on the drive over…mom and dad get a little time to kick back and be together…