These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things

The magic of Christmas is always with us. Traditions change as the years roll past, but we can all remember those special Christmas moments of years gone by. Here, in no particular order, are some of our favorites.

Picking out a real tree
Making our own cards and gifts
Flipping through the Sears catalog
Family outings to see department store displays
Singing Christmas carols with neighbors
“Kissing Balls” made of mistletoe
Stockings that were actual socks
Tree garlands made of popcorn and cranberries
Ornaments made of paper
ChristmasMagicBubble lights
Decorating with cardboard houses and deer
Pixie elves and bottle brush trees
Artificial Christmas trees made of aluminum
Color wheels
Waiting until the night before Christmas to decorate
Covering the tree with shiny metallic tinsel and garlands
Watching the children’s play at church on Christmas Eve
Trying to catch Santa in action
Going to bed in matching pajamas
Having “The Night Before Christmas” read to us
Faking sleep so Santa Claus would come
Not seeing presents under the tree until Christmas morning
Oranges, tangerines, walnuts and chocolate coins in our stockings
Dressing up on Christmas Day
Getting lost in a book we were just given
Toys that didn’t require batteries or internet
Seeing a family member dress the part of Santa
Getting that one present we really, really wanted
Mom’s coffee cake on Christmas morning
Loved ones who are gone but never forgotten

Merry Christmas Everyone!