tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033401427257231910.post5294726019774250206..comments2023-06-22T05:05:25.669-07:00Comments on LIN'S GENEALOGY HELPS: Simplier ChristmasesGreat Grandma Linhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033401427257231910.post-50147226037297843412008-12-22T08:55:00.000-08:002008-12-22T08:55:00.000-08:00Christmas is a bit simpler this year. I know it w...Christmas is a bit simpler this year. I know it was so different for my ancesters... but for me, Christmas has always been a HUGE deal. My mom loved the Holiday and started making arrangements for it months in advance. We had ginormous trees, tons of presents, nothing elaborate but plentiful, and a table laden with goodies for the entire week between Christmas and New Years as my mom held a seven day open house every year. <br><br>We do have a family tradition of giving Christmas to a needy family, and we have wooden shoes by the front door that Santa fills with oranges, nuts and a few hard candies. We brought them under the tree and talked about how other people celebrate and how little some children receiveed and how grateful they were for it.<br><br>I'm happy to report that none of my children are now or have ever been greedy. They have always asked for little and loved to give at Christmas.<br><br>Good post, Lin.mom/carynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10194020052008879681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033401427257231910.post-72261554155240518782008-12-21T21:09:00.000-08:002008-12-21T21:09:00.000-08:00I have my great grandmother's diary. It is wor...I have my great grandmother's diary. It is worn and the handwriting isn't good. I should transcribe it before it is lost...ramblingwoodshttp://ramblingwoods.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033401427257231910.post-5771165767024060362008-12-21T03:34:00.000-08:002008-12-21T03:34:00.000-08:00I love this, Lin. It reads like the histories the ...I love this, Lin. It reads like the histories the Washington, CT, museum has been collecting for its oral history project. <br><br>My daughter annually asks Santa to surprise her. I love that she does that. She said to me this year that it is nice to be surprised because sometimes she receives gifts that she never would have thought to ask for and found she likes new things. I only wish she felt the same way about my cooking!<br><br>God bless, friend.SandyCarlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033401427257231910.post-32200361136236542402008-12-20T15:40:00.000-08:002008-12-20T15:40:00.000-08:00Oh how things have changed over the years! A frien...Oh how things have changed over the years! A friend of mine's grandkids get 3 gifts, just like the baby Jesus. What a great idea!<br>We had a Woolworth's nearby when I was a kid, and I remember getting a lot for my small amount of money. Have a happy holiday!Marehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10392772375911488097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033401427257231910.post-3599355517212906482008-12-20T06:49:00.000-08:002008-12-20T06:49:00.000-08:00Good idea about passing down the family Christmas ...Good idea about passing down the family Christmas stories.Brenda Leylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.com