...then the Restaino's are trimming the tree. It is a long standing tradition dating back our first Christmas together in Des Moines, Iowa. Both working long hours the only time we had to buy our tree was Christmas Eve. Lacking ornaments and lights we tied ribbons on the scrawny branches. The tree was so short and tiny we towered over it as if we were giants. Even so, we stood back commenting on how beautiful it was.
Thirty-four years later we carry on the tradition. The tree is bigger and is covered with Joe, Tony and David's ornaments collected over the past twenty-two years. But the ribbons are still tied on every Christmas Eve and the tree stands proudly without lights. This is my most favorite of our family's traditions.
So on this Christmas I wish each one of you peace and a holiday full of family traditions.
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