One the one hand I have a beautiful tradition with my sister on Christmas Eve where we get together with our families and eat till we're stuffed and exchange presents and watch the kids go crazy.
This year was at my house and it was just a mad-house; but a very fun mad-house.
I always love it.
Christmas day is also great and we usually spend it with family or very good friends.
But, for me, it's also a very sad day and inevitably I'll end up crying and sad.
My most favourite person in the whole world, my grandmother on my mum's side, my Omi passed away on Christmas Day. Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of her passing.
Without fail each year, I light a candle for her, put on a Bing Crosby Christmas Songs CD and even if I try and stop myself the tears just fall.
I love her so much, and I miss her terribly.
Early in the morning the kids have their presents and it's always fun to watch them opening the presents. And we always make sure that we give them a lesson on the real meaning of Christmas. Far too much emphasis is placed on gifts and the like and not enough on the real reasons behind Christmas. They're old enough now to go to Church and understand it, so next year we'll be doing that.
Merry Christmas!
Till next time...
