30 people? Wow, my family doesn�t come up with that many members. When I was a kid my Dad insisted on putting up the tree on the 24th. We didn�t get to see it until it was dark, shining in all glory. He never changed that and I did it with my DD just like that, until she was older and I too much under stress that day, so that we now put up the tree a day before, or even earlier. Christmas Eve is when we exchange gifts here. The 25th and 26th are official holidays too, but the main event is on the 24th. I broke with most of the old family traditions, because they were only to keep the kids in suspense and now we are celebrating each year as we go along. It is nice to have a tradition, but our family has shrunk so much. Doing everything in peace an quiet is what we do now. On Christmas Eve we usually have a simple dinner (potato salad with wieners and such*g*), but the 25th and 26th are there to expand the waist line, haha. Our "turkey" is a goose or a duck.*g* -- Spirit World

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Date Posted: 04:42:44 12/03/03 Wed
Author: Martina
Subject: 30 people? Wow, my family doesn�t come up with that many members. When I was a kid my Dad insisted on putting up the tree on the 24th. We didn�t get to see it until it was dark, shining in all glory. He never changed that and I did it with my DD just like that, until she was older and I too much under stress that day, so that we now put up the tree a day before, or even earlier. Christmas Eve is when we exchange gifts here. The 25th and 26th are official holidays too, but the main event is on the 24th. I broke with most of the old family traditions, because they were only to keep the kids in suspense and now we are celebrating each year as we go along. It is nice to have a tradition, but our family has shrunk so much. Doing everything in peace an quiet is what we do now. On Christmas Eve we usually have a simple dinner (potato salad with wieners and such*g*), but the 25th and 26th are there to expand the waist line, haha. Our "turkey" is a goose or a duck.*g*
In reply to: Keira 's message, "Holiday Traditions!!!!!" on 11:38:49 12/02/03 Tue

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[> We alternate every year between Doug's family and my family. This year I volunteered to cook dinner for Doug's side of the family...25 people roughly....must have been a weak moment on my part, lol. We have lots of traditions leading up to Christmas as well. DD and I always make gingerbread men together, I always bake too much because everyone has their favourites that they "can't live without" on Christmas. We always have turkey dinner on the 25th and present opening is the morning of the same day. This will be the first year I have had no kids believing in Santa. Sad in a way, but at least now I get credit for buying the good presents instead of Santa, lol. -- Brenda, 23:40:42 12/03/03 Wed

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