Birthday Morning Breakfast

whole family Birthday Morning Breakfast Whoever's birthday gets to pick every meal of the day. 36 days · Chris

Mom's Birthday Flower Errand

with Mom Mom's Birthday Flower Errand Every year — flowers, her favorite bakery, no agenda. 69 days

The Birthday Dinner Out

whole family The Birthday Dinner Out Whoever's birthday picks the restaurant. No lobbying. 36 days · Chris

New Year's Eve Movie Marathon

whole family New Year's Eve Movie Marathon The same three movies, same order, every year. 217 days

October Pumpkin Carve

with Lily October Pumpkin Carve Front porch, newspaper on the table, seeds for roasting. 155 days

First Day of School Photos

Lily First Day of School Photos Same front porch step, same angle, every year since kindergarten. 98 days

Last Day of School Celebration

Lily Last Day of School Celebration Ice cream, no schedule, a small gift. Whatever Lily wants. 16 days

Report Card Dinner

Lily Report Card Dinner Not about the grades — about the effort. Lily picks. 16 days

Homecoming Tailgate

with Dad Homecoming Tailgate Every year since college. Same cooler, same argument. 135 days

End-of-Season Celebration

with Lily End-of-Season Celebration Every season, whatever sport. They pick dinner. Ice cream after. varies

Mom's Thanksgiving Stuffing

family Mom's Thanksgiving Stuffing The recipe hasn't changed since 1987. Mom makes it. No one touches the pan. 182 days

Birthday Cake, From Scratch

Lily · us Birthday Cake, From Scratch Not from a box. Lily gets to lick the beaters. That is law. varies

Christmas Eve Oyster Stew

family Christmas Eve Oyster Stew Her recipe, every Christmas Eve. Even non-oyster people agree. 210 days