This is unrelated to Lily's Diary, but for reference, here's a picture of Christmas I experienced during a homestay in Germany in December 2002. Of course, this was before Lily was born.
I met Peter online, and I traveled 11 hours to visit him, using the terms 'Can I come over to play now?' and 'OK'.
Looking at it this way, Lily's dad seems to be wandering around a lot.
The famous Rothenburg town hall square.
We will enjoy a solemn Christmas dinner with just our family.
When Mom rings the doorbell, Dad says "'Santa Claus came'" to the kids, and they run into the living room.
Children are opening the piles of Christmas presents one after another.