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Flexibility Is Key

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Caryn

Some people open gifts on Christmas day, and some people open gifts on Christmas eve, while still others end up celebrating the holiday on a different day, due to scheduling issues. Our family had done all three of these types … Continue reading →

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A Great Day For A Wedding

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Caryn

Christmas Eve…the half day beginning of the Christmas holiday. I say, half day, because many businesses are open half of the day, letting their employees off early to spend time with their families. Continue reading →

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Love On Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Caryn

Years ago, especially in the old west and during the depression years, travel wasn’t so easy, even from just one town over or across town, so quite often, holidays were mixed with weddings, Continue reading →

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Texas Seven Escape

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Caryn

Maybe they were just wanting to be home for Christmas, and not knowing exactly how long it would take…while hiding out from the law, that is…the Texas Seven decided to get a jump start on the journey. Continue reading →

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An Extra Special Significance

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Caryn

The Christmas season is always exciting, for old and young alike, and Christmas Eve is often a very hard day to settle down for. The reasons for the excitement vary. They are usually centered around the Christmas holiday, but not … Continue reading →

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Changing Traditions

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Caryn

Christmas Eve traditions can vary from family to family. My husband, Bob’s family always got together for a chili dinner on Christmas eve. Then they opened the presents, and the kids spent the rest of the evening playing with their … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tradition

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Caryn

Christmas Eve is a day full of tradition. Maybe not as much tradition as Christmas Day, but tradition nevertheless. For some people, the Christmas gifts are opened on that day, and for others, maybe just one gift is opened. It … Continue reading →

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A Honeymoon For Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Caryn

Every year, as Christmas approaches, people head out in search of the perfect gift for those they love. Sometimes the hunt can be brutal. You have asked for a list, but they can’t come up with anything, or you don’t … Continue reading →

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Mommy, Look What We Started

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Caryn

Most people think of Christmas Eve as just a precurser to Christmas Day, and it is, but for some people it is a little bit more than that. My Grandma and Grandpa Byer have made that an extra special kind … Continue reading →

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A Special Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Caryn

Christmas Eve in 1927 was a special Christmas Eve…at least to my mom’s soon to be large family. That was the day her parents were married. What started with two young people is love, has grown in those 85 years … Continue reading →

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