Have you ever been away from your family for the holidays (*********). If so, what was it like?

Have you ever been away from your family for the holidays (*********). If so, what was it like?
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answer:Last ********* was my first ********* without my mom, brother, sister-in-law, and niece. My husband and son were with me. It was different and I missed the big family dinner that we always had (with aunts and uncles, cousins, and grandparents), but it was still nice in other ways. It was nice to have our little family. This year, we don’t know if my husband will be back in time or not. If not, it will just be me and my son. My son and I already said we would wait to open presents until my husband got home. I really miss the big family dinners and can’t wait to have one again sometime.
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