Wearing my Christmas pajamas, I rushed into the cold, blue car as quick as I could. I was excitedly telling my sister, who was carrying several board games, to hurry so we would not be late. The anticipation was killing me. Arriving at grandmas, I opened the big red door and the smells of freshly baked cookies and hot chocolate rushed up to greet me. Walking around the house, I recognized the Christmas decorations that were in the traditional places. Everyone had arrived, my cousins- Timmy, Alexis, Robbie, my Grandma, my sister Madelyn, and my Grandpa, in his overstuffed chair asleep. Finally, we began our favorite event of the year, The Cocoa Party.
The tradition of the Cocoa Party all started when my cousins and I were between the ages …show more content…
Grandma sits in her rocking chair, pulls out her old, red Christmas book, and the first event begins. Every time she pulls out that book I get excited and wonder which story she will read first. After our Christmas story time, we rush into the kitchen for the next activity, which is always playing games for prizes. The first one we always play is Bingo. The games remain simple, but everyone always gets competitive. Sitting around the oval, oak table, we wait anxiously for Grandma to call out the numbers. Seeing her mix the numbers around in the green, plastic bowl, everyone blurts out a number, in hopes she chooses the lucky number they need. I am normally the champion at Bingo. Other games will be played throughout the night like Monopoly, Uncle Wiggly, and Sequence. When someone wins a game, that person will win a present. The presents, which are wrapped in elegant Christmas paper and curly ribbon, will normally contain candy, socks, sunglasses, blankets, paper, and even tissues. These presents make playing the games much more fun and give excitement to the night.
The day of the Cocoa Party remains meaningful to me in many ways. This gives my Grandma, cousins, sister, and I a day that can be spent with one another creating lasting memories that bring us closer as a family. I love to see my Grandma light up with joy just because of this special time we share together. Someday, I hope to continue this event with my own
The tradition of the Cocoa Party all started when my cousins and I were between the ages …show more content…
Grandma sits in her rocking chair, pulls out her old, red Christmas book, and the first event begins. Every time she pulls out that book I get excited and wonder which story she will read first. After our Christmas story time, we rush into the kitchen for the next activity, which is always playing games for prizes. The first one we always play is Bingo. The games remain simple, but everyone always gets competitive. Sitting around the oval, oak table, we wait anxiously for Grandma to call out the numbers. Seeing her mix the numbers around in the green, plastic bowl, everyone blurts out a number, in hopes she chooses the lucky number they need. I am normally the champion at Bingo. Other games will be played throughout the night like Monopoly, Uncle Wiggly, and Sequence. When someone wins a game, that person will win a present. The presents, which are wrapped in elegant Christmas paper and curly ribbon, will normally contain candy, socks, sunglasses, blankets, paper, and even tissues. These presents make playing the games much more fun and give excitement to the night.
The day of the Cocoa Party remains meaningful to me in many ways. This gives my Grandma, cousins, sister, and I a day that can be spent with one another creating lasting memories that bring us closer as a family. I love to see my Grandma light up with joy just because of this special time we share together. Someday, I hope to continue this event with my own