https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od Made with a dash of wit en-us 2018-04-04 15:48:58 UTC 2024-11-06 14:09:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png tobycree https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/248929683 On my Mother's side of the family, my ancestors are from Germany and Italy. Ever since they immigrated to America they have been living in Eastern Pennsylvania. Most of my family were hardy working class citizens of Philadelphia.  ]]> 2018-04-05 15:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/248929683 tobycree https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/248935370 The Risso family is mainly composed of German heritage. There is a trace of Italian in our blood, however most of my ancestors come from Germany. They came to America before the 1900s. ]]> 2018-04-05 15:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/248935370 tobycree https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/250780837 One of my favorite family traditions is during Christmas. After we pick out a Christmas tree and decorate it my mother gets out our pickle ornament. She then hides the pickle in the tree and whoever finds it first will receive a small gift. This Germanic tradition is fairly old as it goes back a few decades. I consider this tradition the most beloved in our family.]]> 2018-04-11 15:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/250780837 tobycree https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/251407498 Through learning and researching about my family I have found out a lot about them. One interesting yet sad fact I learned was that my great-great grandparents were both deaf after contracting a disease at a young age. I also learned that myfamily had a street named after them. It was named after my grandfather who passed away, Joseph Risso.]]> 2018-04-13 02:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/251407498 tobycree https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/251408749 My Mom and Dad met through my Aunt Linda. My Mother and my Aunt both worked together and my mother was introduced to my Dad. Then after a few back and forth emails my Mom and Dad went on their first date. ]]> 2018-04-13 02:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tobycree/dpj20cmkg4od/wish/251408749