Every other December, my Colorado cousins get their whole family together, rent a large vacation home and snuggle in for what my daughter calls, BIG CHRISTMAS! Big is not an exaggeration. The pool of people starts with the family matriarch, my mother's sister, Peggy. Add her husband Dick, her children Fay, Janette and Kelly, their families, my family, a few family friends, a guy named Igor from Kazakhstan, one boyfriend named Noam from Israel and what do you get? A crowded, happy, multi-generational, international pool of 34 people. That's BIG CHRISTMAS! We all know the Christmas holidays are filled with lots of special events and meaningful customs; candlelight services, carols, gifts from and to the people you love, holiday decorations, bible readings, the naughty Santa game, food, food and oh yes, more food! I just need to take a minute here to sing the praises of Fay and Janette. Now all the women in this family can cook but these two are supreme organizers as well. When you are expecting 30+ people for up to a week, you have to have it together and these two do! They have meals down to a science, no one goes hungry, no one does all the work. If these two were in the White House our nation would be in good hands! Peace on Earth and a Happy New Year to all and to all a goodnight!
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