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Second Christmas

Jim, Hannah, Abba, Jeff, Dorothy, and Cathy

Jim, Hannah, Abba, Jeff, Dorothy, and Cathy

With family scattered around the country, it isn’t always possible to be together on Christmas. In Cathy’s family, therefore, there is a tradition of Second Christmas, which happens anytime after December 25 sometimes as late as March the following year. This year, Second Christmas was celebrated on February 7 and 8. Cathy’s Brother Jim and his daughters Abba and Hannah flew in last night from Illinois and Dorothy and Jeff drove from Pennsylvania. We had a really nice visit with grandma in the morning and early afternoon. Then we went to the Lancaster County Dutch Market before heading to Great Falls. We walked to Olmsted Island, which is where this photo was taken.

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Second Christmas Dinner

Hannah, William, Abba, Jim, Dorothy, and Anna

Hannah, William, Abba, Jim, Dorothy, and Anna

Today was the second day of Second Christmas. William and Beth arrived late yesterday and this morning we all went to visit grandma. We spent a while with her in the activity room, visiting with her and with each other. We returned home and mostly just hung out and we had our ‘traditional’ Second Christmas gift exchange, which is pretty low-key and non-extravagant. Beth went to visit a friend so she’s not in this photo, although she did join us a little later and finished the meal with us. Cathy also decided to stay home and enjoy a few moments of quiet.

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