Ho Ho Ho

Merry Christmas Eve to all!

I've always loved Christmas Eve. As we all know from experience, anticipation for the event is often times better than the actual event. Now that I'm 24, the excitment of Santa Claus sneaking in and putting out all the loot isn't there, but Christmas Eve is still special.

My family has always gone to my Romick grandparents on Christmas Eve since I was born and we exchange gifts there. But we also eat dinner (usually pizza made by Uncle Loren), play some games and my favorite, sing some carols together around the piano that is played by my Aunt Colleen. It's always a good time and always something to look forward to.

It's also exciting that through six years of being my girlfriend that Trista has become part of that family tradition, as well. She and I also exchange gifts on Christmas Eve. She usually has something up her sleeve to try to fool me or she'll make me dig through four boxes for a pair of tickets. I'm not nearly as imaginative when it comes to aggitating people over gifts, but maybe someday I'll be able to get her back. It's always fun, though, and that's what's most important.

It kind of bothers me that a lot of movies and television shows portray family holiday gatherings as annoying and cumbersome. What's to complain about? There's no work and no worries. For an eve and a day, we get to relax and enjoy the company.

I hope everyone's holiday gatherings go off with out a hitch. Enjoy!