Now that my brother and I are older, what our friends eat on holidays doesn't interest us much, and my aunt's family is in Hawaii, so the extended family gathering is no more. We don't care if the food goes together as long as we like it. My dad, my sister and I prepare the meal. It takes all day so we get up early. It's nice to feel like a family.
Tamales are the hardest things to make.
Actually, Thanksgiving is the only day that we eat together at the table like a family. We rarely eat together because we argue a lot. All Rights Reserved. Please do not reprint our stories without our permission. This article is available for reprint.