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My perfect Christmas — When my husband was a little boy, he used to eat all the chocolate as soon as he opened his presents from Father Christmas. Consequently, he would not be able to eat his Turkey Christmas dinner. So his Mother thought of a way around this dilemma without spoiling the happiness of her son.
The family tradition became, that we just had the Christmas stocking to open in the morning; have our lovely roast dinner with family chatter and funny hats; listen to our dear Queen’s speech and then open our presents. We did this by age, with the youngest starting first and everybody watching and enjoying the shouts of glee and wonderment, that Santa knew just what they always wished for.
By the time everyone had opened their presents, it would be several hours later and tea time. As the grandchildren arrived, it took even longer! Now they are grown up, so tea is now late supper after watching baby videos of when they were little, taking us back to the love, hilarity, and cuteness of little children.
Then a whisky or two and silly games until we’re all crying with laughter. A family Christmas with love, memories and encompassing the birth of our Lord, alongside the mystical magic of Father Christmas, the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts.
Our thanks to my Mother in Law who set our tradition of a perfect Christmas.
The family tradition became, that we just had the Christmas stocking to open in the morning; have our lovely roast dinner with family chatter and funny hats; listen to our dear Queen’s speech and then open our presents. We did this by age, with the youngest starting first and everybody watching and enjoying the shouts of glee and wonderment, that Santa knew just what they always wished for.
By the time everyone had opened their presents, it would be several hours later and tea time. As the grandchildren arrived, it took even longer! Now they are grown up, so tea is now late supper after watching baby videos of when they were little, taking us back to the love, hilarity, and cuteness of little children.
Then a whisky or two and silly games until we’re all crying with laughter. A family Christmas with love, memories and encompassing the birth of our Lord, alongside the mystical magic of Father Christmas, the pleasure of giving and receiving gifts.
Our thanks to my Mother in Law who set our tradition of a perfect Christmas.
Lesley
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