Just then a flash goes off behind us, and we all jump. We turn around to find our Dad standing there with his camera in his hand, laughing.

“Jeez! Warn us next time!â€? Amber says.

“Okay.â€? He replies. “Then all of you in front of the tree, I want a good picture.â€?

Amber and I roll our eyes. Dad took pictures of everything! Edwin puts his arm around my waist, I link my arm through Amber’s and Ashton slings his arm over Amber’s shoulders. We all smile and Dad takes the picture. Amber and I look at each other and yell “silly picture!â€? We all laugh and make stupid poses.

“Oh, my gosh!â€? Amber yells suddenly.

“What?â€? I laugh.

“We have to go caroling!â€? She exclaims. I laugh.
“You boys wanna come?â€? I ask.

“Sure.â€? They say. We all split up to find winter coats, gloves, and boots. Amber and I keep our Santa hats on and our wearing our matching gloves. Putting up our Christmas tree and going out caroling together on the first day of break was a tradition we’d carried on as long as we could remember.