Christmas Past: Christmas has been my favorite holiday since I can remember. On Christmas Eve, I got to open my new Christmas pajamas. I tried to stay up all night so I could see Santa, but I don’t think I ever made it past midnight. Christmas morning, my sister and I would wake up way too early and run into the living room before our mom could stop us. The rest of my Christmas was spent at my Granny’s house with all of my aunts, uncles & cousins, exchanging gifts and eating until our bellies hurt.