Random Christmas Memories

• Nylon "stockings" hanging from a folding clothes dryer


• New pj's and a bathrobe to wear on Christmas morning


• Mom's divinity failures eaten from the pan with a spoon


• The tree in the playpen the year our toddler would not stay away from the ornaments


• Search and finds to locate the hidden special gift


• Banana popsicle for breakfast one year


• Singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" to wake up our parents


• Eating Chinese food on Christmas Eve


• Opening one gift on Christmas Eve (usually those pj's and bathrobe)


• Making goody bags for the children attending Christmas Eve worship services


• The movie marathon Christmas to see three movies at the theater


• Playing games, eating munchies, taking naps, examining our "loot"


• Writing the obligatory thank you to Grandma


• The first book I ever owned, from my cousin Sandi who drew my name


• Doing extra chores for $5 to buy Christmas gifts for my family from Grand Central


• The California Christmas trip with us all squished into my sister's 1-bedroom apartment


• And always laughter, smiles, happiness, love