Breaking tradition....

So, my birthday is tomorrow, but my family got together and celebrated it yesterday. The long standing tradition is that on your birthday, grandma makes you a home made cake. Her cakes are always delicious, but this year the hubby and I are eating healthy. When I first mentioned passing on the traditional cake, the family was like, "How can you not have cake? What will we have instead?" I suggested a veggie tray. Well....it was a hit! My entire family sat around the table, munching on veggies and dip while reminiscing about good times. It was so cool! That tray was huge, too. It had cherry tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, yellow squash, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. It also had ranch dip for the non-vegans. I was amazed. My family has had a somewhat difficult time accepting that I eat differently than they do. Every holiday is, "Oh, just try a bite. A little meat won't kill you. What do you mean you don't eat dairy?" This birthday was great in that my whole family decided to partake in my healthy ways and enjoy veggies. I was moved. I was also stuffed by the time we left! What a great day.