Family Gathering At Christmas

Large families often say that the only time they ever get together is at a wedding or a funeral. I would like to add another day to that list and say Christmas.Our family with the immediate and extended members now number about 20. They range from Great Grandma Doris to our youngest grandson Troy who is 16. This Christmas we all plan to share our special gathering and dinner at our oldest daughter's home. Lynda and Peter have been our hosts for the past few years and it has become a tradition.

With family scattered all over the province and the network of families involved with obligations it becomes important to have a plan so we may get together at least every two years. Many families have long standing traditions that must be respected so you have to be sensitive to make sure everyone is accommodated.

Canadians were always sure of having a white Christmas but in recent years a green Christmas has been the norm. We all talk about this and hope for even a few white flakes will come down to make the scene perfect for our gathering.

With only a couple of days left before Christmas we are excited to once again share happy time with our family and friends.

Doris dreaming of a white Xmas