When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even Ann’s mouse. Greetings sent out by email with care, In hopes that loved ones received them out there. The children with cousins and laptops in beds, With visions of dumplings and k-beef in heads. “Stonemama” in sweats and papa in ripped tees, Had…
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12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 12
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 12 Hopes and Dreams! 11 friends and family, 10 gifts from giving, 9 wooden beauties, 8 family trips, 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian Orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. It’s the…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 11
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 11 friendly families, 10 gifts from giving, 9 wooden beauties, 8 family trips, 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian Orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. Whether friendly families, friends of the family,…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 10
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 10 gifts from giving, 9 wooden beauties, 8 family trips, 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian Orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. A life is enhanced when we give. Sometimes we…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 9
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 9 wooden beauties 8 family trips, 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian Orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. What is really beautiful? Is it in the Sistine Chapel or an…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 8
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 8 family trips 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian Orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. Seven years ago, our family visited the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. When I…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 7
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. A shameless plug for UCLA? Okay, maybe a little. But even more, today is about celebrating…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 6
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 6 Asian orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. I have no idea what my pictured round object is called. If you do, please enlighten me! (One friend thought…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories – Day 5
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 4
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me — 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. One of my holiday rituals is to watch A Christmas Story each December. Somehow it makes me laugh every time. And since laughter is such…
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