This holiday season was special to me because of the amount of time I was able to spend on a side of my family we don't normally get to see on holidays and that would be my mom's side. It just became a tradition to go to my dad's side and celebrate with all the family. The thing that has always intrigued me about both families is how different both sides are. My dad's side or the Judilla and Abril family is very close knit and if you were to walk into one of our parties it would be clear cut where the old folks are, the young adults, and the little kids. It's almost like we are broken into sections around the house but we always do things together. This always feels like a huge family since there are so characters and we are always set on the same traditions. Such as Christmas there would always be someone dressed up in a Santa outfit giving out the gifts.
As for my mom's side there is no clear name to brand us with. If you were to walk into one of our parties you would see a mixed bag of people, most of them looking fairly young. It is a small family but thats also what makes it special. An example are the gifts my sisters and I received, they were gifts that proved they really knew us. My favorite one was the t-shirt with a literal meaning of Batman and Robin. This family is a great example of showing you don't have to be blood related to be family, since half of this family aren't even full blooded relatives. There is a huge contrast between the two families and I feel so lucky to experience both sides during this holiday season.
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