Tonight we decorated our Christmas tree. It is always so much fun reminiscing about our favorite past time. My favorite memory is when I was a child. Every year we would go to my grandparents house for Christmas. My Grampy always did a great job decorating the house, I think that's where I get it from. We would get to their house and go running in the house into Grammy's arms. The smell I remember is her homemade macoroni and cheese cooking. All my relatives would come over. The house was full of fun and laughter, never a dull moment. All of us cousins would go to the basement and play pool, atari, or the computer. The next day, Christmas Eve, I would always be so excited about Santa coming. We would go to church at night then come home and sing Christmas Carols. Grammy would play the piano and we would all sing. Before going to bed we would put out milk and cookies for Santa and carrots for his reindeer. The next morning Kelly and I would wake up so early. We whispered to each other whether Santa had come or not. We waited until we heard someone downstairs and we would run downstairs to our stockings. My parents and grandparents would let us open our gifts first, then we would watch them. Grammy always went last. After stockings we would get ready for everyone to come over. Once everyone came over we opened the presents under the tree, then would eat. Grammy always had so much food. Afterwards we would play games. Once again the house was filled with fun and laughter.
I treasure those Chrstmas'. As the years have passed, we now have new traditions, and the fact that we are over 900 miles away. Santa comes Christmas Eve at my house. On Christmas day Kelly comes over early afternoon. We spend the day playing games and enjoying each others company. We open the presents under the tree. We eat an amazing meal. It is so nice to have that special family time.
Take the time to remember your favorite Christmas past time and to remember the true meaning of Christmas! I hope everyone has a great holiday season!
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