Dear Readers,
Some of you already know this, due to a housefire we rebuilt our house a few years ago. One of the things I wanted in the house was plenty of room for family to come visist. So we put in a finished basement (my husband did that work) and a loft and a large kitchen/dining/living area. Plenty of room for all.
Because of all this room we started a tradition with our kids, grown and moved out and grandkids. One night of the holiday season they all come and sleep over night. We open presents that evening if it works out or like last year and again this year we open them in the morning. We watch movies until it is time for the grandkids to head to bed and then the adults play video games until the wee hours of the morning. We eat to much and drink hot coco and wassel. We laugh and joke and just generally have a great time.
The first time I asked about it I wasn't sure the kids would be on board, but they ask every year to do it again. This year we were a bit worried about fitting it in with Christmas being on Sunday and my work schedule and two of the kids having started new jobs. Would we be able to fit it all in? So this year it will be Christmas night we will be staying up until the wee hours and enjoying each other's company, then opening presents the next morning. I can hardly wait.
Thank you for sharing some of my favorite holiday memories and traditions. I pray you have a great and wonderful holiday.
Happy Reading
The Shadow of Your Smile - Susan May Warren
Unhallowed Ground - Mel Starr
A Darkly Hidden Truth - Donna Fletcher Crow
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