I think for all of us we can say as kids that one of the best parts about the holiday season was the presents. Who doesn't like receiving gifts? I know I enjoy it (But not as much as I like giving). Watching the tree skirt slowing disappear because of all the gifts was so exciting and thrilling. However, the best part was truly spending time with my family.
Growing up Christmas Eve was the best night of the year. My mom, sister, and brother, and I would spend much of the day doing a puzzle, then head off to church, return home to eat dinner and then head out to look at lights. Upon return we would continue working at the puzzle with the one goal in mind... to finish it by the end of the night. While we completed the puzzle my mom was in the kitchen cooking up a late night snack of chicken wings and chex mix for us. While the wings were baking we (finally) got to open gifts. We always took a break half way through to have our wings and chex mix. And continued on opening gifts. And then once the gifts were all opened and tree was empty we worked at the puzzle until every last piece was in place.
Christmas Eve was our special night as a family. It was the best night of the year.... for some reason all the problems and worries went away for that one day. As a family we enjoyed each other so much. Over the past few years our traditions have changed, however, our time as a family hasn't. Christmas Eve is still a special day together and we make a point to be together on this day.
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