The Origin of Woo Hoo Gifts
Sometimes, the best traditions evolve by accident. My family is no exception. In fact, we have our very own woo hoo gift tradition every Christmas that most people don’t understand.
It began when I was a child and I’m proud to say that I created the whole woo hoo phenomenon.
We all have that one gift that we receive that is the most special. It is not always an expensive gift but more so one that means the most to us. Every year, my mom would wait for my “Woo Hoo!” and she would know which gift she gave me was the most special. Continue reading →
December 27, 2009 Posted by sphilpott | Blog, Reflecting | bullfrogs and butterflies, christmas tradition, family traditions, gift giving, holiday traditions, manual typewriter, published articles, sample feature stories, woo hoo, woo hoo gifts | 4 Comments
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