The tree is up, lights are flashing. Tinsel out and stockings hung. Christmas is a beautiful time of year that brings the entire family together.
But…
Every family has different Christmas traditions. Some sit and watch the Christmas specials on TV, others travel between family members giving gifts and sharing the Christmas spirit.
My family have our own Christmas traditions.
Every year we have a very early start due to having a younger sibling who is always full of excitement. He gets up and checks the mince pie and milk he left out for Santa. Then he notices his presents. Seeing his face light up at the sight of presents is enough to make being up so early worth it!
We spend the day with the whole family which is lovely, especially because we can all sit down for dinner together. But it’s what comes after dinner that we love the most…
At some point in the afternoon, my grandad ends up getting the guitar out and all the sheet music. We all sit down together and end my grandma always pushes me to sing something whilst my grandad plays the guitar. And then as the evening progresses the whole family is joining in and we are singing together, as a family.
It may not be pitch perfect, but it’s definitely a perfect Christmas for me.
Shauni Willmoth 