Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas Memories

Many bloggers have posted some of their favorite Christmas memories.

Here's some of mine. Sorry, there are no photos because I've just been too busy to find the ones that go along with them.

1. In 1972 one of the local photo shops started taking photos of children with Santa very early - like November 19, which happened to be Son's 2nd birthday. Taking advantage of getting a birthday and Christmas photo at the same time, I put Son in his overalls and a t-shirt (it was warm that year) and off we went. While sitting on Santa's lap, Son had a bit of an accident. The photo is great - there's just this dark blue spot on his overalls.

2. The year Son was in kindergarten and we went to see Santa at one of the shopping centers. Santa asked Son how old he was and if he was in school. Son replied he was in kindergarten and Santa asked what his teacher's name was. When Son told him, Santa said, "Well, you go to Wilson Elementary" and then started talking to Son about the principal of the school among other things. You'd think that would pretty much make a believer out of Son but when we left, as we were walking across the parking lot Son asked me who Santa was. I asked him who he thought Santa was and he paused before saying, "I think he's my dad." I couldn't lie to him and told him he was right but not to say anything to any other children. He thought about that for awhile before saying, "I really like dressing up for Halloween. Let's not tell Dad I know so he can still dress up like Santa at Christmas."

3. The year Daughter was 3 1/2 she was Mary in our church pre-school's program. The shepherds, Mary and Joseph walked down the center aisle to the front of the church. The Wise Men came in from the side and up one level from the manger. Well, our miss Mary decided that one of the Wise Men wasn't doing something right as they were coming in so she hiked up her robes and climbed up to the level the Wise Men were on and proceeded to tell the Wise Man what he was doing wrong. My cheeks could have rivaled Rudolph's nose in color. Years later I can laugh about it.

4. The year G3 walked into the house upon arriving and told me that his dad said my plastic snowmen were "cheesy." One thing led to another with Son saying that they were as bad as "those awful pink flamingos people put in their yard." Now if you've been reading my blog very long you know we have a thing about flamingos here and that's how it all started.

5. Last year's big Christmas snow. That's one I won't soon forget.

#1 through #4 are amusing Christmas memories. #5 - not so much.

Next year and in the years to come I'll remember that this year was the year I was introduced to the following song. It says a lot and has become one of my favorite Christmas songs. If you haven't heard it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. You can read more about the song and how it came to be at here.

23 comments:

  1. Beautiful song, Granny!! I love it...and your memories are so sweet. I guess last Christmas, you didn't need cheesy snowmen at all! I don't want to ever see a Christmas like that one again! Merry Christmas and may many blessings come your way this holiday with your family!

    Liz

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  2. Our Christmas memories are so precious. Thanks for sharing yours!

    Merry Christmas!
    Carol

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  3. I think much of Christmas is about memories. You have some great ones.

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  4. Merry Christmas to you and your very special family!

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  5. Thank you for sharing your memories and my new favorite Christmas song.

    Have a wonderful Christmas.

    Your Friend,
    Deborah

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  6. Merry CHRISTmas Sweetie...
    Oh how beautiful this share is. I love remembering times gone by and it is so much fun to pull one of those memories from the shelf and smile, as it warms our heart. I love pulling from the shelf, and did most every day. Being so far from my family at the holidays it is what gets me through. Nothing like an Oklahoma day for CHRISTmas.

    I love this song sweet friend. It is breathtakingly beautiful and the video along with is just precious. Only the heart of a child would ask, "Where is the line for Jesus?"

    May you have the merriest CHRISTmas sweetie. I have so enjoyed blogging in 2010 and I can't wait to see 2011. You are a shining light in each of my days.

    Many hugs and SO much love, Sherry

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  7. Cute memories Granny and I love that song also!

    I remember that snow and cold too...

    Hope you and AD and all the "alphabet kiddo's" have a very Merry Christmas!!!

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  8. You always hear Santa stories about the kid that had an accident on his leg...guess you're a lucky one to see it for yourself!
    I love your memories! Too cute!!! (and did you write them down in your 'Family Journal'?)

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  9. I like #2. It reminds me of another child years ago when shown a picture of Santa was asked "who is this?" The child replied "Fred?" (Fred was the neighbor who dressed up as Santa each year.)

    Thanks for sharing that song.

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  10. Loved the Mary memory. Isn't that just like a girl. Ha.

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  11. Love this song!
    Thanks for sharing it!!
    Merry Christmas to you and your family!!

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  12. Merry Christmas to you, Oklahoma Granny. I enjoyed your Christmas memories. Hope you make lots more good memories this year.

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  13. I FINALLY found the giant marshmallows this morning at another WM. Now, more help!!!! Can you tell me how you get the M&M's to stick? Thanks for your help. Hope you get this today and respond I want to make one of these for each place setting. Thanks again for the darling idea. Susan

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  14. This is an OMG moment as I have been a little out of sorts recuperating from pneumonia and a little depression and haven't visited anyone but wanted to take a peak at a blog or two today and was led here first. I needed to hear this song and I am going to try to put it on Jake's Story blog. Amazing. Merry Christmas sister, Love Mollye

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  15. Hi Granny! I have not been here for a while. I hope to do some catching up in the near future. In the meantime -- here is the recipe I used for the fudge. http://www.jimbeam.com/mixology/food/1538

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  16. Merry Christmas Okie. Have a great one with family.

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  17. Aw, I LOVED reading all of your sweet memories!! Merry Christmas, OG!! I thought about you more than once today while I made candy :)

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  18. What a beautiful song. Thanks for sharing. I wish there were more emphasis on Jesus this time of year. Merry Christmas OK Granny. Be blessed.

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  19. Dan dressed as Santa at a church dinner one year, and Jonathon sat on his lap and came back to me and "that was my dad!"
    Merry Christmas!

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  20. I love the stories (memories) and this song is just beautiful!! I've never heard it before. Thanks for posting it! Hope you have a blessed and happy new year!

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  21. "An Oklahoma Granny" has been included in this weeks Sites To See. I hope you like the image I featured, and I hope this helps to attract many new visitors here.

    http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2010/12/sites-to-see_31.html

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  22. Hello....If I've visited you before this past year, I just wanted you to know I clicked on your name from Sharon's blog to drop by and pay you a visit today.

    I could hardly get by your #1 memory...that was something I've experienced with my son and grandson twenty years later. The photo is still priceless with dark spots or not!!


    may your new year be filled with happiness in each and every corner you turn.

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  23. I found this song a few weeks back. Perfect isn't it?

    Loved your memories. I will always remember #5 because our adult children were stuck here for days with us. I was in heaven. :-)

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