Memories of Christmas

By Patrick Fisher

It's often on this page we highlight a person's favorite memory of a holiday. With Christmas nearly here, my memories have been turning toward that holiday, although from my jumble of memories I can't pick out a favorite one.

As a child, my family had many traditions, with things usually beginning on Christmas Eve. There would be a holiday meal with my dad's parents and some of his family. Later in the evening, we would visit my mom's parents. My grandparents' house would be crowded with aunts, uncles and cousins.