Tag Archives: traditions

The Birth of the Birthday Party Sweatshirt

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Eileen

A strange tradition started in our family on M1′s third birthday. Well technically, I guess it started on his fourth birthday when I realized we were throwing a volcano/dinosaur-themed birthday party and I didn’t have anything volcano/dinosaur-themed to wear. (If you’re new to the Calandros … Continue reading →

Posted in What I'm Talking About | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

And Then There Were Two (BigFoot the Monsters)

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Eileen

This message on facebook made me cry: “I want to add another BigFoot the Monster to your Christmas donation list for your annual party. I can get one ordered today online and get it shipped to your house, but need to … Continue reading →

Posted in What I'm Talking About | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Here’s to the Absent Members!

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Eileen

That’s the toast we make every year as we gather around the Thanksgiving table. We raise a glass to the Absent Members. They can be people who have passed away, folks we shared Thanksgivings with in years past, or family members we … Continue reading →

Posted in What I'm Talking About | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Hooray for Park Day!

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Eileen

  The Calandro Clan annual Park Day was a huge success! As planned, we travel to twelve parks and spend thirty minutes in each one for a total of six hours of play. We have done this for years and look forward to it all … Continue reading →

Posted in What I'm Talking About | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments