Christmastime is Here

Christmastime is here...I sure love remembering this Charlie Brown lyric and watching all of my other seasonal favorites like that sweet reindeer with the bright shining red nose and my frothy friend Frosty.  Why did he have to melt and make me all emotional?  Oh...it's just a story; nothing to worry about...it all works out to be a happy ending.

I'm missing my siblings a little more this year and my Momma and Dad.  Sometimes, I just breeze through the Holidays and other years...well, it hits me in the heart.   That's where it counts.  The heart of Christmas is Faith, Family and making great memories with the ones you love. 

On Sunday, the music at our Church was really beautiful and touched the hearts of those listening...a special song called "The Heart of Christmas" by Matthew West is the song Jonathan sang with a little harmony from me, Dana and Cindy and Don playing bass.  Listen to it on Youtube when you get the chance.  All of Matthew West's songs are really thoughtful and you can find a whole list available for your "heart" to hear.

Thinking about the heart of Christmas brings me back to some fond memories I have of the silver foil tree at Grandma's and our Charlie Brown tree in Ashland.  Our Christmas presents were few but times were different then...we didn't expect anything so when we received one or two things, it was really appreciated!

Here are a few photos I've found recently of my childhood Christmas memories...some taken at my Grandmother's home and some in the home I grew up in on Montgomery Avenue...the first one is me standing with my Brother, Chip and beside me is the Penguin I received from Dad marked "Airmail from Antartica".

From my heart to yours....Merry Christmas Everyone!