We've spent Christmas Eve at my Uncle Bob and Aunt Virginia's since we've lived in California, almost 30 years. This year right before Thanksgiving my Aunt got very sick and was in the hospital for over a week. She was sent home with medication and an oxygen tank. My Mom and I were going out to their house a couple of times a week to help Uncle Bob keep the house clean, laundry done, and of course decorate for the holidays (which we do every year). As Christmas got closer there was a little talk of not having Christmas Eve. We promised to take on the responsibility of getting everything ready so that we could continue this tradition. When Taylor got to town we went over and did a deeper clean and wrapped presents. My Mom and her good friend Carrie and us girls went over early to do any last minute things and Mom helped Aunti Gin get all dolled up for the night. She looked so great and seemed to feel good too. Uncle Bob still cooked some of the dinner, but we were just thankful that Christmas Eve we could all be together.
The little kids are getting so big (one in high school now!), but we hope to keep this family tradition alive for all of them.
At the end of the evening Garrett and Gannon spread their reindeer food around and left the cookies and milk out of Santa and were off to sleep.
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