Merry Christmas, everyone! Did Santa bring you anything special?
In honor of my favorite holiday, here are some of my favorite Christmas memories.
The year my letter to Santa was answered…
Like lots of kids, I used to write a letter to Santa every year, extensively detailing everything I wanted to see wrapped under the tree. I always dropped my letter in our mailbox, addressed to the North Pole, hoping that he would receive my letter in time to fulfill all my wishes. One year, to my surprise and glee, Santa wrote back to me! Years later, I found out that our mail lady wrote handwritten responses to all the kids on her route. So nice!
The year I fainted during the Christmas pageant…
Growing up, one of the highlights of Christmastime was being in my church’s yearly Christmas pageant. It was fourth grade, and we were nearing the end of the pageant. The sanctuary was full of people and roasting hot. I had been standing, knees locked, in front of the church singing my little heart out. We were singing Angels We Have Heard on High, and during a chorus of Glo-o-o-o-o-ooo-o-o-o-o-ooo-o-o-o-o-oria, I started seeing stars and my vision blacked out. When I came to, I was laying on the sanctuary floor in a cold sweat with my mom and dad, our pastor, and a doctor hovering over me. To this day, I hate standing in front of groups of people, for fear I will faint!
The year I got a Barbie High Stepper Horse…
My mom talks about how she always lucked into getting the “hot” toys for me, without waiting in line or throwing elbows. It was 1996, and I really wanted the Barbie High Stepper Horse. I always wanted a horse when I was a kid, and I thought it was so cool that this horse for Barbie could walk on its own. You can imagine my glee when I unwrapped it on Christmas morning! Barbie always had a hard time sitting on the horse, and it was totally unproportional — but still awesome. PS – The commercial above takes me back!
The year of the big snow storm…
Growing up, my mom, dad, and I would take a road trip every year to visit both sides of our extended family. One year there was a BIG snow storm sweeping through the Midwest, so we had to cut our visit at my grandma and grandpa’s short and head home before we got snowed in. The drive that usually took four hours took much longer, but we made it home safely and in time for Christmas. I’m feeling so nostalgic for white Christmases right now; it’s been years since we’ve had one!
The first year I was married…
Last year was my first Christmas as a married lady. It was also the first year for Chris and me to not be at our respective parents’ houses for the day. We decided that once we got married, we would make it our tradition to spend Christmas day at our own home, rather than driving from place to place. We like for Christmas day to be totally relaxing and spent at home. Last year we spent the day opening gifts, watching Christmas movies, and making a delicious dinner of cornish hens and delectable side dishes.
I hope your Christmas is a happy one!
