The document discusses how the author's children grew up believing that Groundhog Day was a major holiday because they attended Groundhog Day events every year. As the children got older and moved to a new community, they were surprised to find that not everyone celebrates Groundhog Day. The author reflects on taking their children to see the groundhog prognostications each year, despite the hassles of getting everyone organized and out the door early. The author realized that celebrative moments in life don't need to involve big gifts or expenses, but can be found in spending time together as a family and appreciating the simple things each day.

1. “Celebrate the
happiness that
friends are
always giving,
make every day
a holiday
and celebrate
just living!”
Amanda Bradley

2. My children spent
their formative years
attending
Ground hog day
prognostications,
only now, have I
come to realize
the full effect this
has had on their
view of life

3. They believe
that
Groundhog day
is a major
holiday.

4. They are surprised that
in their new
community, people
barely mentioned it
and that some people
don’t even realize that
it is Groundhog day.

5. In our home,
Groundhog day,
is an early morning and a
pancake breakfast,
a simple celebration
that replaces the many
years of getting up early,
getting them bundled up,
and driving to see
the Groundhog.
My kids have fond
remembrances
of those times.

6. Here’s what I
remember…

7. Trying to figure out the when
things actually happened at
the event.
Trying to get organized
enough to get all the outdoor
clothing, getting up and out
the door in time to be there
and then get back to school
and work.
I remember bad coffee and
cold pancakes, and at least
once – one of the kids
throwing up in car
on the way home.

8. Despite all of the
hassles involved in
going, my kids
remember being a
part of something
special
“Celebrate
what you want to
see more of”.
Thomas J. Peters

9. I learned that celebrative
moments in life are not
ones that involve huge
undertakings, presents, or
great expense.
They are the consistent
moments that take us out
of the mundane of our
every day and help us to
know that every day we
should celebrate
the simple things:

10. being together;
hoping for
Spring;
the beauty
of a morning;
the joy
of each day.

11. “When you
realize how
perfect
everything is
you will tilt
your head back
and laugh
at the sky.”
Buddha