>Christmas is a special time when my family {used to get} together and wait for
>a first star {in the sky}. When I was young, {I would} always {look} for presents. My
>mom {would prepare} twelwe dishes without meat. {My} dad {would} put hay under the
>table-cloth and stood a Christmas crib {while my} brothers and I {would dress} the Christmas tree.
>{Just before} {} Christmas Eve {supper} my {parents} {would hide} {} presents when I {would be}
>waiting for Santa in {another} room. At 5 o'clock we {would be} wishing each
>other all the best, sharing a wafer and starting the supper. Everybody
>{loved} meals which {} my mom {prepared}. All the time, we {would be} singing {}
>Christmas carols. {Then} it {was} the time to {open} {} presents. I love
>doing {this}. Usually I am very surprised and happy. At 12 p.m. we {would go}
>to {a} Christmas midnight mass.
>{The next} two days is a Christmas time {as well}. In that time we {would have}{some} guests and
>{spend the} rest {of} Christmas together. It's a pity that Christmas lasts so
>{short a time}.