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Merry Christmas' Growing up with two brothers and two sisters under one little roof was chaotic to say the least. If we weren’t bickering about who sits in the floorboard of the cramped car then we were arguing over who dipped their finger in the pudding meant for dessert. However, we have all grown older, moved away and now have children of our own. Since then, I’ve learned that on at least one occasion, the chaos is what makes it fun. I couldn’t imagine our Christmas Eve any other way. From the time the guests arrive, through dinner and Santa’s visit, pandemonium is expected the whole day through. On December 24th, the look of peace and tranquility can be deceiving in the grey and brick two story house on Carlisle Road. Large red velvet bows decorate each front window and bright white lights shimmer in the naked dogwood trees like stars in the black sky. Inside, the distinct smell of honey baked ham covered with pineapples fills your nose and leaves your mouth watering. The faint sounds of Christmas carols play continuously in the background. The 7 foot Douglas Fur tree stands tall in christmas, room, two, tree, table, one, through, santa’s, red, gold, eve, children, white, santa, house, guests, every, dinner, wrapping, window, way, visit, under, time, stands, sits, several, set, seen, sat, place, ornaments, now, nose, name