Christmas (December 1988)
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The videos below really highlight a classic Christmas celebration we would have when I was growing up. MeeMaw and PawPaw would host Christmas Eve at their house. It’s probably hard to even recognize their house in the video since there have been several renovations and remodels since then. Everyone from MeeMaw’s side of the family would come over. Since PawPaw’s sister lived in Chicago, we rarely ever saw them on holidays.
On Christmas day, your uncle and I would open presents at MeeMaw and PawPaw’s house before heading over to your Great Grandparents’ house to celebrate Christmas Day with the whole family.
This particular Christmas had a classic moment when Paw Paw was opening a gift that was actually intended for your great grandfather. MeeMaw had gotten confused when she pulled out the gift with the label “To: Dad”. She thought she had mis-labeled it, but it was actually for her dad. Needless to say, she had to re-wrap it before we headed over to the larger Christmas gathering later that day.