As with most first-time parents, I think Christmases after my mom was born were all about presents for her (and then her and her siblings), as far as my grandparents were concerned.
Here’s mom at Christmas in 1950, grabbing one of the first presents she saw:
Here’s Mom modeling the robe she received for Chrismas (it’s hanging off the stair rail in the previous photo):
Later, it was all about us grandkids. Here’s a couple photos from the 1980s for a change:
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Those 50s photos look like my own! Look at all the tinsel!
I can’t imagine having to clean up all of that tinsel afterwards!