Last week my family and I decided to take a trip up to Massachusetts to spend some time with the family we have up there and to see our niece and the rest of our extended family.

We went up in groups, with my parents going up earlier in the week and my brother and I coming up later. To my brother and me, the trip was very short. We left for Massachusetts on Monday and started coming back on Tuesday night.

It was a tough trip to make so quickly, but it was worth it to see all the family and to be able to enjoy the holiday.

As a group, our entire family decided to have a gathering at our Aunt Carol’s house for Christmas.

It was a great time to be able to see everyone and have a meal with the entire family because we do not get to meet up as often as we would like.

After a dinner of prime rib, my brother and I decided it was time to go home, as we had other places to be, but it was great to spend time with family while we could, and I can guarantee we will be going back soon.

— Andrew Risch, advertising coordinator