We, myself, Jenny, Isaac 11 and Noah 8, like to mix up our Christmas celebrations every year! “It’s always a little different, some years, all of our extended family is in town, which allows us to have a big Christmas. Other years, it’s just us, or my brother’s family, which makes for a smaller gathering!”
This year, we’re looking forward to a big family celebration, as my 91-year-old grandmother will be in town, along with my parents and my extended family: “We haven’t had a big one like this for a few years. Being with my grandmother for Christmas will be so special.”
One of our favourite Christmas memories or traditions is skiing on Christmas morning: “Not many people are up on the mountain on Christmas morning, so we try to go up and ski before it gets too crowded.”
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When it comes to food, my family likes to have a mix of Korean and Western dishes. “We don’t have a set Christmas dish or treat; again, it’s always a little different! We might have seafood, marinated ribs, sushi, some sort of Korean soup, and many side dishes.”
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As for gifts, we as a family likes the celebrations, but we make sure it doesn’t become the main part of the day: “Gifts are a bonus to our holiday, not the main focus. We keep it small, and focus on being together with family. Don’t get me wrong, we all like receiving gifts! We just try to keep it conservative; gifts can be given any time of the year! We want to make sure to remember that we’re celebrating Jesus’ birth.”
