Friday Four: Meet the Family

This week's theme: Family ties

1. How far back can you trace your family?
I haven't actually conducted any serious searches but I can at least go back to my grandparents' parents.

2. What is the most interesting or weird you've heard about your family?
Maybe that my (maternal) grandmother's mother (I think, or even a further generation back) was the result of a extramarital relationship with a nobleman. I also think it's pretty cool that my (paternal) grandmother played football in her youth (1940s)!

3. Does your family get together often?
Pretty often. Mostly with my aunt and uncle and my cousins on my dad's side. My cousins have started families of their own now as well, so there are quite many birthdays to celebrate. And we usually have some sort of Christmas lunch or similar together too and sometimes we just socialise without any special reason. But I don't even remember the names of all my second cousins on either side as I hardly ever see them.

4. Does your family have any traditions that you don't want to pass on to your children?
Nothing that springs to mind right now so I guess it can't be that serious.