I grew up in Greenup Co., KY on a farm the first 10 years, then into a small town. One of the things I remember about Christmas was that the Christmas tree had to be gotten, fully decorated!!, out the door onto the lawn, on a sunny day, of course, to take the picture for that year. No indoor pictures in the dark ages.!! At least it didn't have to be taken back in.............. I still have that box camera from when we cleaned out and sold Mother's home. And the small set (12" long) of eight plastic reindeer and a sleigh. I took great pains to put in out each year as a child. Had I only gotten one thing from the estate, that set would have been my choice. Saw it in an antique store not long ago----was worth a penny or two!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't remember at all what was cooked for the dinner, but do remember the year our first turkey was cooked..I was about 14-15 years old. As far as I know that was the only one my Mother ever cooked. Too much grease, she said. Mind you, we fried everything--in lard, from the hog!!! But the turkey as too fatty!!!!!! I don't think we ever went to a grandmother's house for Christmas dinner -- but usually overnight at Easter time. ...........................Wishing you the joy of Christmas throughout the whole year.................... Phyllis Counts Raker, Cincinnati