Each day I remember with a smile fun times and stories from Christmas celebrations through the years. I still laugh about a friend of my parents who nailed his family's Christmas tree to the floor one night after it fell over 4 times while they were all sleeping. Obviously, it woke him up each time! We still have some small glass ornaments that we bought our first Christmas in New Haven. That's the year I broke my leg when I slipped on the icy snow. In Texas we had to put the live tree in the garage because Butch was so allergic to it. That's when we moved into "permanent" artificial land where trees were concerned. One year Butch told me he didn't think he was going to get all of the Santa gifts put together before the kids woke up. You know, that Hot Wheels track worked just as well with a "short" rather than "long" run. The kids finally told us about sneaking quietly down the stairs in Kansas, checking out the presents, coming back upstairs, and pretending still to be asleep when I got them up to go downstairs. What a treat it is to see some of the grandkids celebrate what Santa brought them! It's fun to hear those who live far away say how much they love their gifts, too. Phone calls from family bring us all closer during the holidays. The Christmas Eve Services at churches through the years bring many dear faces to mind, along with smiles and laughs and tears. The music of Christmas is always a highlight and faces and places flash through my mind as I sing carols or listen to special favorites. These memories are listed here as they come to mind. What a collage they all create!
