Christina's mother Linda, takes all her family and us for a Japanese dinner on Christmas Eve. It is a wonderful tradition. Son Peter and family are in town from Boston for Christmas and son Nelson and family live here in Jackson, so all the children and grandchildren and us as extended family gather for a feast. The event is festive and exciting. The church service is held at 4:00. Everyone attends together, then we meet at the restaurant at 6:00. Christina picks us up to take us to the restaurant. Nelson preorders the food so the minute we arrive, the food starts coming. No decisions. We can just talk and eat.
The truth is that Linda does not really like Japanese food but she knows that for her children and grandchildren, it is their favorite food, so she goes along with their desires. Unfortunately, tonight Linda was not feeling well so she missed the event, as did daughter in law Bethany. But the rest of us had a swell time. Kate, Mary Frances and Sophie sat at the end of the table interspersed with the adults while the three young children sat at the other end. It made for some interesting conversations. I feel fortunate to be invited to the Creath family Christmas Eve feast. Great food and good company makes for a lovely evening. And a wonderful tradition.
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