Ireland Christmas

I remember all the Christmases together at Grandma & Grandpa's house. With all of us there I'm sure the house was busting at the seams. I know the roof must have been raising from all the noise. I remember opening gifts and sitting with our own families, then we went around and told what we got and from whom. I remember all the goodies everyone made. Grandma's Hard Tack Candy - yum!! There were always tables of Pitch being played and when you got old enough they grabbed us kids and we got to learn how. But most of all I remember getting tired and waiting for Mom & Dad to be ready to go and starting to doze off. You would hear all the talking and then it just became a hum as you got sleepy, but every so often someone would laugh and you'd wake up. It was a good childhood and so wonderful to be part of this big lovable family!