Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory

My favorite holiday is Christmas!  I love seeing my family! My cousin comes down from MA and it’s almost like a big reunion. I am a big Italian and my grandmother is all about her culture and old ways back in Italy with her parents. An Italian tradition on any holiday is for everyone to have a glass of wine. My dad, an old bartender, knows just what kind of wine is perfect for our family. My dad also knows his meats because his father owned his own butcher shop. He knows how to make the perfect meal for our home. I can’t tell you what “it” is because “it” changes every year! When my mom’s side of the family comes over, my dad still cooks, but my grandfather brings cheese, lots and lots of cheese. Where dos he get all this cheese you ask? Well, from his cousin in Italy. He owns a cheese factory in Italy! I haven’t been there before, but I saw pictures and it is HUGE! I guess our traditions never change. My favorite, of course, is the presents!! And my grandparents really know how to buy them too!! Now that I am getting older, I really appreciate money! You’re never too old to love the sweet smell of cash!