“Make memories,” my mom always says in December. I am always grateful for those moments when I listen to my mom. Memories from Christmas at my house:

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There were quick lunches with friends to trade presents and plans,  and an evening of Christmas lights and pizza with my nieces and nephews, who turned me into a jungle gym.

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Shanna came over for a cookie extravaganza. She broke out the gold leaf and made the most glamorous sugar cookies I’ve seen — all in colors to match my house. That’s a good friend.

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My favorite gift wrap: a “key to my heart” glitter tag with a vintage escutcheon from Olde Good Things in New York. Every year, I put this key on the present I’m most excited to give.

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Christmas Eve with all the little ones. I made gift tags with nicknames. Scarlett LOVES that she is my “pink pig.”

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The annual Rose Girls gift exchange with my mom and sisters — always the best part of December.

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A quiet Christmas morning at home with Tyson, who was so excited to show me the things he picked out for me.

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And then there was  Christmas breakfast with Angela and Mark, complete with monkey bread, sparklers and joy.

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