A Hoptown Chronicle advent story

How one gift created a Christmas tradition for family and neighbors

Every year, they return to the video game she received when she was 13.

No company exists for this author (63).

5:30 pm
December 20, 2019

My favorite Christmas memory would definitely be when I was about 13 years old. My parents got me a Nintendo Wii sometime around Black Friday, and I finally got to open it and play it on Christmas morning. To make things even better, my family and the neighbors joined in.

Ever since then, we have made it a tradition to all get together and play Wii on Christmas. Something so simple has turned into a major part of my Christmas holiday.

The following story was submitted by a local contributor as part of Hoptown Chronicle’s 2019 Advent Storytellers series, which highlighted memories of family, friends, community and faith.