Tis’ The Holiday Season Christmas Tradition Tommy Blood It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The snow is falling, finals will be coming to an end and the best part is we get to spend time with our loved ones for the holiday season. But the question is, what does that mean to some? Well, for starters, every family or group of loved ones celebrates and has different traditions. You may have a certain meal that is eaten especially in this time of year or have certain activities--it’s different for everyone. In my family, when it comes to the holiday season, you can count on two things being with us no matter where we are: great food and yes, the ornament exchange. Now, the ornament exchange has been in my family for as long as I can
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remember and has grown every year with originally being 8 ornaments to now 22. Here’s how it goes: you get 3 chances at one ornament and then the ornament is on lock. You have the choice to open an ornament in the wrapped boxes or choose an ornament that has already been opened. What we do to start the game is everyone draws a number from the hat and we go in order from 1-22. The first person opens the first box and brings out the ornament and it’s usually really pretty. The goal with the exchange is to get your favorite looking ornament in the end. This is a tradition that brings a lot of happiness to the family and it’s an event that everybody looks forward to every year.
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