tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886123972856359498.post4762364596562028175..comments2024-01-29T15:22:54.138-06:00Comments on So Happy Together: Dec. 1 - Remember Holiday MemoriesSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11897983766493065528noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886123972856359498.post-31554837507798211312009-12-03T11:09:13.297-06:002009-12-03T11:09:13.297-06:00A nostalgic time of year, easy to get lost in memo...A nostalgic time of year, easy to get lost in memories of generations gone. I was crying for you by the end, and for me, and for our children ~ and for the memories that fade, but the warm place still burning in our hearts. <br /><br />I have just snatches of Christmas memories, but they all center around large family gatherings. Cousins from out-of-state here to play, getting to slumber party with them at Grandma's house, with the dining room table as the fort/sleeping quarters, and only the glow-in-the dark socks Grandma gave each of us as gifts to light things up. <br /><br />Great Grandma's formal table and place markers, rolls in a brown bag, the distant cousin who never came out of the basement the whole trip.<br /><br />Santa made an actual appearance on Christmas Eve at our family gatherings, even as I grew older, never knowing for sure who was behind that beard.<br /><br />Underoos for all the grandkids, lining up for a picture, that picture of all of us in our underoos still haunting us 25 years later.<br /><br />Now I'm crying again, so I'm going to stop. Enough reflection on what has been lost. I still have one Grandma here now to share with, to learn from before it is too late. I have a husband and children and nieces and nephews now to help create NEW life-long memories with. I am blessed, this season I will strive not to forget that!<br /><br />Love,<br />TraciAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886123972856359498.post-81344914758388605972009-12-02T06:46:47.300-06:002009-12-02T06:46:47.300-06:00I too miss her the MOST during the holidays...what...I too miss her the MOST during the holidays...what a wonderful tribute...I have alot to live up to with your kids...Thanks for the post about my mom....<br /><br />mommomnoreply@blogger.com