holidays day four, Christmas Eve

Every Christmas Eve we get together with our family from my mums side at my Oma and Opas house around their big beautiful Christmas tree.

Each Year One of the men (this year my cousin Sam) sits by the tree in Opas chair and passes presents to two ' little elves' (generally two kids, we all loved being chosen as an 'elf') who give them out.

We all squeeze into the little loungeroom and it is a lot of fun being all together and seing every one get presents

 

Christmas eve together is such a special tradition for us all. Each year I remember lots of other years.
I always remember my telling aunty Els I realy wanted a particular doll when I was about three. She told me that I had better get up on the table and shout out to father christmas that I realy wanted it so that he could bring it to me. I thought it was so magical when I recieved it that night!
 I also always loved going to the magic cave with all my cousins and crack up seing pictures of us sitting on Father Christmas wearing matching outfits that our mums had sewed for us all and matching hair styles!
I am so thankful to be part of such a big fun family