15 Christmasy memories

What are some memories you have of Christmas time?

Meeting both of my nephews for the first time (different Christmases)
Making a gingerbread house with my dad and a piece of frosting falling on the counter. One of us stuck a gumdrop in it and we both laughed til we cried
Hiding crumpled paper we colored black in Cory's stocking and him hiding it right back (it was supposed to be coal)
Cory putting tape in the tree (many Christmases)
Playing Mysterium with Cory, Madyha, and my dad at my apartment
Putting on a flashing nose at the Kleeman caroling party when I requested "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Making a gingerbread village with Hannah and having her put a gummy bear somewhere and saying "Danger lurks around every corner"
Getting a solar system necklace that I really wanted from my dad without even having asked for it
Playing a board game with Kimi and David on Kimi's birthday (Christmas Eve)
My mom telling me where ornaments came from (many Christmases)
My friends paying for my ticket home from Ireland
Eating tuna spaghetti with my dad (many Christmases)
Watching Nightmare Before Christmas with Cory (many Christmases)
Watching It's a Wonderful Life with Cory and my dad (many Christmases)
Eating chili at Emily and Joe's house for their caroling party

(Prompt by me)

"Gingerbread Houses" by Deborah Lee Soltesz

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