It wasn't easy to make the decision to go away at Chritmas. My side of the family has some very special important traditions that our kids grew up with and are very important to them. The kids were my first consideration and I only decided to go once ALL 5 agreed they were okay being away for Christmas eve (thats the big one with my family) and Christmas day. At this stage in their young adult lives it was more important for them to be home with friends for New Years Eve so .... Away we go.
