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"Drinking hot buttered rum." John Mullan, Foresthill

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?We get to open one gift under the tree on Christmas Eve. We have to wait until the next day to open the rest.? Skyler Shallow, 10 Auburn

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?We make a gingerbread house every year and also have an Advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas.? Kathy Lugena, Weimar

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?My dad cuts down the Christmas tree and we get to help decorate it.? Tyler Comback, 6 Auburn

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?We always bake a birthday cake to help celebrate Jesus? birthday and have it on Christmas Day.? Faith Brewer, 11 Colfax

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?Our family has a quilted tablecloth with everyone?s name and birthday on it that we mail to each other. It helps us stay in contact with each other -- not just at Christmas, but all year long.? Nancy Garlick, Colfax