Best Christmas Memory?

My best Christmas memory is…. I actually do not have any. In my house we are too cool for Christmas. Lol. But on the reals though, both my parents are awkward when it comes to celebrations (birthdays, Christmas . . .), no it is not a religion thing (we are not Jehovah witness please) it is just a thing of Choice. However because I do not want to spoil Christmas by down grading it for those who are hyped about it, am going to tell you a typical Christmas is my Alternate Universe ….

Being Nigerian and all, the preparation would start a day before(24th). We go food shopping and maybe last minute gift shopping, after which later that evening the whole family assembles in the kitchen, marinating the chicken and everything else that is prepared night before, sorting out what to prepare on the D day. Then we move to the living room where we have the gifts under the tree ready to be unboxed, which is always hilarious because every year someone gets terrible gifts by nomination (just for jokes). That being done we can have a little catch up and family time and off to bed we go.

Christmas morning, we have breakfast then we go to church, after which we start preparing the meals for the day. When we are done, we like to go share with our neighbors and give them Christmas cards, you know, keeping the peace and all…. At this point, Friends and Family would have arrived and we have a massive Lunch and more gift openings, we catch up, play games and just relax. As far as dinner goes, anything works (no organized activity) and that ends the day.

But you know, in reality, we just sit and chill and have a lazy day (which is way better and less stressful by the way, lol). However we do the Christmas tree decoration as a family, that is always so much fun.

Tell me what makes Christmas special for you?

Stay Shining Lovelies