For me Christmas is about family and having everyone in the
same place. Some years we have everyone to our house in the UK and then
other years we all go home to Christmas but I’m not happy unless I can see and
talk to everyone on Christmas morning. And to be fair if we go home, it’s
Florida. Sort of the best of both worlds by being home and at a vacation spot.
Some of our traditions involve going to Walt Disney World
and seeing the Candlelight Processional. When I was in high school I was
part of the mass choir when the used to process up Main Street in the Magic
Kingdom. And when I worked at Disney I was part of the Cast Choir and
stood on a platform above the train station to sing.
We’ve never vacationed any where at Christmas and I wouldn’t
have it any other way. I used to dream of going to a snowy ski lodge
every year but then I wouldn’t be able to cook and bake with my family.
And as much as I like the thought of a white Christmas I guess I’m used to
sunshine and shorts.
I also like sitting in the living room cuddled up next to my
hubby with just the lights of the Christmas tree on and talking quietly about
the holiday and how everyone loved the gifts we got them. We usually have
a glass of Baileys on ice while we do it and a fire in our fireplace.
When we are at my parents’ house for Christmas they join us
and the kids who are teenagers now often pick some new blockbuster movie for us
to watch. It’s just nice to have that time together without trying to
cram in extra things like I’d want to do during a vacation.
Katherine
1 comment:
Lovely post Katherine! We like a family Christmas too. Because both my husband and I are from English backgrounds, we go all out with the traditional cold climate foods, even when it's a sweltering Australian Christmas Day. Sunshine and shorts--that's what it's like Down Under, too.I hope you have a wonderful celebration this year.
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