Mom made tons of cakes, pies, cookies and more for everyone to eat on Christmas Day. All our gifts were wrapped with loving care and placed under the tree. As I grew older I realized that most families opened their gifts at the same time. Our family took turns opening them one at a time and everyone watched to see what everyone else got. It was really nice and it also made Christmas morning last longer! I have, of course, passed on that tradition to my own family. The girls open one at a time. I could go on and on with my Christmas memories but I'll just say, "Thanks Mom and Dad for wonderful memories that will last a lifetime." --Nancy
