(Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories Day 10: Gifts) As I wrote about my doll, Tippy Toes, for the Smile for the Camera Edition #19, I thought I’d bring back my story about Grandma’s pajamas. Though the pajamas weren’t necessarily my favorite gifts to receive (what five year old dreams of pajamas?), but they do bring…
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Dolls That Did Something
The fresh faced kid with the Christmas glow in her eyes is me. It was Christmas morning 1967. Each year Santa gave me a doll. But, not just any doll. I only wanted dolls that did something. This doll is Tippy Toes. She could ride a bicycle, scoot on her horse, and she was learning…
Advent Calendar: Christmas Cards
(This is day 4 in the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories) I remember sitting down and watching my Mom write out Christmas cards. They went to family and friends, some we hadn’t seen all year, but they were remembered with a card. I used to wait eagerly each day to see what cards came in…
Advent Calendar: Christmas Shopping
My parents lived paycheck to paycheck. But, they always made sure we had a big Christmas. Our tree was never bare, though we might not get alot of stuff the rest of the year. Giving us Christmas took some finagling. My parents were never really into Christmas shopping, which seemed like one more hassle in…
Advent Calendar: The Stockings Were Hung
Okay, we didn’t have a chimney, but we did have stockings! My Mom went to the mall where a vendor would be putting names in glitter on red and white stockings. I can’t find a picture of them, but I remember they had a Santa on the front that was fashioned after the Hallmark Santa…