Glendale couple hosts annual Christmas Day dinner for 50 or so friends and family members

Ellie Anderson, left, Jamie Anderson and Polly Anderson pose before table settings for their annual Christmas Day dinner for 50 in Glendale.

A table is arranged for photographs in preparation for Christmas dinner at the home of Jamie and Polly Anderson in Glendale.

Reindeers arranged on a table in preparation for Christmas dinner at the home of Jamie and Polly Anderson.

The Anderson family starts planning three weeks before Thanksgiving with decorated tables including fancy china, candles and reindeer figurines as part of a longstanding tradition.

The Anderson family has a dinner for 50 friends and family members each Christmas Day.

Glasses arranged for photographs in preparation for Christmas dinner at the home of Jamie and Polly Anderson.

A table is arranged for photographs in preparation for Christmas dinner at the home of Jamie and Polly Anderson.

Christmas dinner at the home of Jamie and Polly Anderson.

Christmas dinner at the home of Jamie and Polly Anderson.

Jamie Anderson, left, Polly Anderson and daughter Ellie Anderson at the family home in Glendale.