Brandon Lay and his wife Nicole welcomed their son, Ryder, before Christmas in 2018, and so the family hasn’t yet made new traditions yet. “Last year was Ryder’s first Christmas, and obviously he was only a few months old, so we didn’t really get to embrace the full impact of having a little one around for the holidays. But I’m gonna tell you like, as far as traditions, we haven’t really had the time to solidify some of those. But just seeing the world through his lens and his eyes has really kinda made it feel like being a kid again for me, and so just to view the world as he does it, it just makes the holidays mean a lot more.”
Brandon, who usually go home to West Tennessee for the holidays, recalls his favorite Christmas gift that he still uses today. “My favorite Christmas present is a Craftsman toolbox that my Mom got for me. I think I was 17? And I love it, because I’ll have it forever and pass it down and any time I get downtime and get that time to tinker with stuff, I think of her. So, that’s the one that stands out the most.”
During his time at home, he and his family are certain to catch his favorite Christmas movie, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, at least once or twice.
Audio / Brandon Lay talks about this year’s Christmas with son, Ryder.
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Brandon Lay (Christmas 2019) OC: …a lot more. :30
“So, last year was Ryder’s first Christmas, and obviously he was only a few months old, so we didn’t really get to embrace the full impact of having a little one around for the holidays. But I’m gonna tell you like, as far as traditions, we haven’t really had the time to solidify some of those. But just seeing the world through his lens and his eyes has really kinda made it feel like being a kid again for me, and so just to view the world as he does it, it just makes the holidays mean a lot more.”
Audio / BRANDON LAY SAYS CHRISTMAS EVE IS A BIG FAMILY AFFAIR.
DownloadBrandon Lay (big Christmas Eve dinner) OC: …is fun. :22
“We usually do a big Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve, and that’s more of the extended family. That’d be the hardest event to miss, I’ll put it that way, just because everybody’s so spread out these days. But that’s one night that everybody finds their way back home. It’s a special time. That’s just kind of been the way we’ve done it since I can remember. Every Christmas Eve is fun.”
Audio / BRANDON LAY SAYS HIS FAVORITE CHRISTMAS PRESENT IS A TOOLBOX HIS MOTHER GOT FOR HIM WHEN HE WAS JUST 17.
DownloadBrandon Lay (favorite Christmas present) OC: …the most. :21
“My favorite Christmas present is a Craftsman toolbox that my Mom got for me. I think I was 17? And I love it, because I’ll have it forever and pass it down and anytime I get downtime and get that time to tinker with stuff, I think of her. So, that’s the one that stands out the most.”
Audio / BRANDON LAY SAYS HIS FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE IS ONE THAT STARS CHEVY CHASE AS CLARK GRISWOLD.
DownloadBrandon Lay (favorite Christmas movie) OC: …a staple. :11
“My favorite Christmas movie [is] probably Christmas Vacation. I feel like that one’s usually on repeat around Christmas time, even if it’s on in the background. It’s kind of a staple.”
