There is nothing Mom loved more than having family together for the holidays, that is something I will miss most.  As we both have a passion for cooking, we often butted heads on who would cook what for Thanksgiving but we always came to a compromise. Nothing will ever top Mom's dressing.  Mom put her all into cooking up delicious food for the family, it took many rest breaks but she never failed to serve perfection.  

She also loved Christmas.  No matter what little arguments she may have had with anyone she always bought gifts for the whole family just to enjoy the looks on our faces when we all opened our gifts from her. Mom loved her family dearly.