Traditions

When I was a kid, Christmas was MAGICAL.

This year I think I'll try, because, well. You know why.

You can see KCS' Holiday Express Train in Higginsville and Kansas City this December.

No turkey for me this year!

When I was a kid, I always, always wanted to stay up late and watch the ball drop with my parents on New Year's Eve.

From the overpriced flowing white dress to walking slowly down an aisle while music plays to throwing a garter into a crowd, weddings are filled with rituals that would make no sense if you saw them in any other place.

Thanksgiving is only a few days away, and I have my elastic sweatpants ready! Thanksgiving is known for turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls and dressing, but I have an aunt that brings pink stuff every Thanksgiving. I don't eat it, I never have, I don't even know what's in it, and the fact that it's called pink stuff frightens me. I figured I couldn't be the only one who had a family member bring somet

One of my favorite holidays of the year is Easter. It brings back a lot of great memories. Being an Air Force Brat, I can recall doing a few Easter Egg hunts with the youth center or a few squadron parties or even at the base church. I also have the great memories of waking up on Easter Morning and seeing the eggs hidden around the house or in the backyard if the weather was good.