This is the picture my father put on our family Christmas card 1953. I remember waking up hearing the sound of sleigh bells. My mother knitted the Christmas stockings for the three boys. Mom kept them until she died. I still hang mine by the chimney, in her memory.
The house is full of the smell of Christmas cookies. This afternoon the Sunshine ladies are meeting for their annual cookie exchange. The guys are NOT invited. That's OK because a huge plate of mixed cookies will return home! Mary is hosting the party this year. 2PM, mountain time. The cookies will be home about 5. Yum, Yum!
Deb's birthday party was a lot of fun. Atrie played the piano and we sang Christmas carols. 3 of the 5 band (Blowtorch Hillbillys) members were there and expected to harmonize. Now that was something to see. hehehehe There must have been at least 50 people in attendance.
CBS Sunday Morning had an interesting segment by Ben Stein. It touched on the "Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas" issue. Way to go Ben!
5 comments:
Gotta love Christmas Cookies!! Enjoy :)
Kara
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Love the picture:) cookies yum yum the party sounded fun stay warm
Deb
Neat picture! Are you the youngest in the picture? What memories this must bring back. I think its neat to have a stocking that your mom knitted!
I think the men get the best part of the cookie exchange; no work, but they get to taste all the goodies! Enjoy.
betty
I love your old Christmas picture above. I'm 52 so I have many of those around...lol Don't you just love the smell of cookies baking? Don't eat them all.
Chris
I remember 1953 being a very special year for me too! It was the year I was born!
Those were the days, weren't they David? I mean really? Weren't they? Sigh...
Jackie
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