Briana Brandt Murray said Christmas Day for her family is a usually a low-key day at home. Christmas Eve? Not so much.
“We usually go to my sister-in-law’s house nearby. My husband is the baby of 14 kids. My daughter is the 46th grandchild,” Murray related, estimating a 65-70 person guest list. “It’s large.”
Growing up in Hinsdale, Murray fondly recalled the holiday season, seeing her St. Isaac Jogues School decorated for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the town festooned in Yuletide style.