tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702262897317169323.post6088119519714221756..comments2024-01-19T05:31:26.416-05:00Comments on Hallelujah Anyhow!: Memories of Christmas Past – Girls vs. BoysKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788724686085310730noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702262897317169323.post-2867869988770666572010-12-02T00:37:03.558-05:002010-12-02T00:37:03.558-05:00I enjoyed reading about your Christmas memories. W...I enjoyed reading about your Christmas memories. When I was young, my brother and I would run out to the living room before my parents awoke. We were allowed to open our stockings, but nothing else...until mom and dad got up. After they got up, they'd fix a big breakfast. Then we had to wait until my grandparents arrived before we opened the presents. Patience, patience.Sharon Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538835090062707610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702262897317169323.post-56062637693066832392010-12-01T22:22:51.519-05:002010-12-01T22:22:51.519-05:00It seems that my mind is going back in time this y...It seems that my mind is going back in time this year.. Bitter sweet memories hurt my heart but make me smile......... Dad never put up the tree till Christmas eve and we did not see it till Christmas morning.. I miss him..Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492336975389718296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702262897317169323.post-68372294698659537462010-12-01T16:18:30.675-05:002010-12-01T16:18:30.675-05:00Blessings Karen... How fun! You always capture you...Blessings Karen... How fun! You always capture your memories and family so well with the photos but also your wonderful words! <br /><br />And anything that gets you to blog for 12 days makes my day JOYFUL!<br /><br />I had to really think about your question. Boy, am I getting that old. Before 4 yrs. old, I think I snuck down the stairs before everyone was up...then for sure woke them all (from a recollection of a photo)! After 4 in the house we lived in for the rest of my childhood, we had two Christmas trees and did much of our tradition on Christmas Eve but I know we opened Christmas presents on Christmas morn... but I can't remember which tree, upstairs or downstairs. I'm sure it was downstairs like Christmas Eve with Santa Claus (my dad, but the best Santa ever!!!) We must have waited until we all went down but I'm sure there were times, I was down and back up before anyone awoke. If we went to Midnight mass, we might have opened presents upon returning. <br /><br />I can't believe I don't remember this because we loved Christmas and all the food, trimmings, decorations, everything about Christmas!!! I have flashes of opening gifts downstairs but not how we got there or who took photos? Or even who was first? Must have been me... I can see my dad sitting in his chair... waiting and watching! We'd each get a gift and then open them at the same time.<br /><br />No traditions at our house with our kids... because many times we went to a hotel or ski resort! Our living room was never used as a living room but a library/office.<br />So our upstairs room with the Christmas tree was closed until we all went in together! I tried to get holiday traditions established but it was all what I did to make it Christmas, even all the presents.<br /><br />Peace and JOY as I look forward to your 12 days of sharing!!!<br />PeggyPeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178137619890142365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702262897317169323.post-91948406111165546302010-12-01T15:06:13.614-05:002010-12-01T15:06:13.614-05:00Aw, love those old pictures. Have a blessed Christ...Aw, love those old pictures. Have a blessed Christmas, Karen, if I don't get back this way before then!Deborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415814125499548149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702262897317169323.post-66011827613970969742010-12-01T10:59:37.460-05:002010-12-01T10:59:37.460-05:00Great idea to share their Christmas memories. Yes...Great idea to share their Christmas memories. Yes I always went to the tree as soon as I could!<br />kimKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702262897317169323.post-4411738184411866922010-12-01T10:01:52.582-05:002010-12-01T10:01:52.582-05:00Good question! It actually took me a minute to th...Good question! It actually took me a minute to think of what we did....<br />I think it was a mix...we might peek but didn't go in or open until the parents were in there. I honestly don't have a big memory either way but I know they were always in there when we saw everything so we must have waited.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122729026438550593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4702262897317169323.post-36182178762227874372010-12-01T10:00:35.472-05:002010-12-01T10:00:35.472-05:00Hi Karen, What a fun idea for everyone to share. ...Hi Karen, What a fun idea for everyone to share. Your photos are cute as can be. My older brother/sister already knew there was no Santa, and they would get me up along with our parents and we'd find my presents under the tree. I remember many of the gifts through the years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com