Christmas eve and Traditions.

Well it has been a while. Christmas eve we usually open one gift tonight before we start the holiday tomorrow. Our traditions are having a stocking first thing in the morning at our beds, then we get up and read the Christmas origins, and then of course the gifts. Time is spent with family and such. What are your usual traditions? This year is a little different. We had a Christmas eve party with some friends of the family and took care of there gifts right away. That will be the main part of that this year. We are definitely not the richest. I already had my favorite gift halfway through the week. :) My long distance angel of a girlfriend surprised me early in the morning and stayed till the evening. Definitely a good year, but one breaking many traditions. Only half of the family is home this year, that is the first time that few have been here. every year previously we have had at least six of the family here. Bunches of changes. I say make new traditions, keep some of the old, and just enjoy the holiday, and everyone should remember the original meaning of Christmas. happy Holidays everyone!