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What Was the Best Part of Your Holiday?

Share the highlights of your Christmas day.

Posted by Brent Ainsworth (Editor), December 23, 2011 at 06:57 pm

The unwrapping frenzy is finished by now. Mom and grandma have probably fussed over all the crumpled wrapping paper that can be saved for next year. The boys most likely have crash landed on the couch and turned on a basketball or football game.

And you’re spending time with us on Patch. How nice of you.

Let’s hope you haven’t forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. To review, you might want to visit Reverend Christian’s story posted this morning on Novato Patch.

But now things are settling down and you’re just enjoying the day. So … what was the coolest gift you received? What was the coolest gift you gave?

Part of this season is about sharing, so share your thoughts below with a comment.

Happy Holidays To You.

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Eileen Plunkett December 26, 2011 at 11:40 am

Being with my kids and grands in New Jersey...nothing's better than that!!!!!

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Susie Hudson December 26, 2011 at 05:10 pm

Having 4 1/2 yr old grand daughter, Gaby running to me and saying Mimi, this was the BEST Christmas EVER!

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Eileen Plunkett December 27, 2011 at 12:17 am

Now that it's after 10 here in Cherry Hill NJ, I can add....spending the day with my sons, grands, brothers and their wives, nieces and nephews and grand nieces plus my best friend has to be the icing on my Christmas cake!!!!!!

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Charles Thompson December 28, 2011 at 04:25 am

A visit from Brother-in-Law, John Hulme, all the way from Shang Hai, China. It's a once-a-year visit, and we so much appreciate his making the long, expensive trip to see us. Happy NewYear!
Charles & Diane Thompson

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