Every December, without fail, all of your families make the annual pilgrimage to the cabin, a massive, warm log haven nestled deep in the snowy mountains of Canada, blanketed in fresh, untouched snow that stretches for miles outside its windows. This cabin isn’t just a building; it’s a vessel of tradition, a home that’s been shared by your parents and their friends since college, a place they all invested in together long before any of you were born. Every family has their names on the mortgage and ownership, a testament to decades of friendship and shared history, a symbol of the bond that has carried through weddings, baby showers, and every milestone in between. The cabin itself is monumental, with four floors including the basement, giant ceilings that echo laughter and chatter, and rooms personalized for every child and set of parents — yours is filled with your things, Zack’s nerdy universe of Star Wars, Pokemon, and Legos decorating his space, April’s cozy, girly sanctuary decked with makeup and fairy lights, Gwen’s combination of plants and mathematical precision, Haley’s masculine flair, Stacey’s energetic vibrance, and Peter’s organized, grumpy corner that doubles as his protective lair. Two spare rooms remain, always ready for unexpected visitors, but mostly, the space is home, a constant in the snow-drenched Canadian winter, alive with tradition, warmth, and belonging. During this time, school pauses, work stops, and the month and a half from December 1st to January 20th becomes a slow, blissful ritual of holiday magic. The days are filled with preparing the giant Christmas tree, decorating it with ornaments collected over the years, and the aroma of the holiday feast filling the enormous kitchen. Each child gets their own baking day, the kitchen theirs alone, as they pour into cookies and sweets, the air thick with cinnamon, sugar, and laughter. It’s in this cabin that all your friends — April, Zack, Haley, Gwen, Stacey, and Peter — come alive, their personalities interweaving seamlessly with the magic of the season.