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In 2008, I arrived at my sister Audrey's a few days begore we were going to the "Baier Sister's Christmas Party". Audrey had not retired yet and had to work one of the days I was there. She said she had a project for me. She took me down to her basement to show me all the wreaths she bought. She thought I could decorate them and give them as gifts next year. She showed be all the lights and different embellishments she had and gave me free reign to use whatever I wanted. I worked on them all day and I had so much fun while she was working. I managed to get 13 wreaths finished. There were enough to give all our sisters and one for her sister-in-law. I sent a special one aside just for her. I was only able to come to Wisconsin every other year. I would have a Christmas Party with one of my friends. We incorporated some of her traditions and some of mine. Over the years it became the "Mini Sisters Party" and my sisters sent gifts to her as well as me. There was also a wreath Audrey sent to me for our adopted sister Susan.In 2008, I arrived at my sister Audrey's a few days begore we were going to the "Baier Sister's Christmas Party". Audrey had not retired yet and had to work one of the days I was there. She said she had a project for me. She took me down to her basement to show me all the wreaths she bought. She thought I could decorate them and give them as gifts next year. She showed be all the lights and different embellishments she had and gave me free reign to use whatever I wanted. I worked on them all day and I had so much fun while she was working. I managed to get 13 wreaths finished. There were enough to give all our sisters and one for her sister-in-law. I sent a special one aside just for her. I was only able to come to Wisconsin every other year. I would have a Christmas Party with one of my friends. We incorporated some of her traditions and some of mine. Over the years it became the "Mini Sisters Party" and my sisters sent gifts to her as well as me. There was also a wreath Audrey sent to me for our adopted sister Susan.