“The Girls at Christmas,” a photograph of my sister Marjorie (left) and me (right) during one of our childhood Christmases
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
If you are like me, you’ve already begun your trek towards celebrating Christmas…putting up the decorations, baking your favorite cookies and sweet treats, making your lists so you are ready to tackle the stores. No doubt, your ears have heard a few Christmas carols subtly spreading the holiday cheer even when you’ve gone to pick up a few grocery items. The song, “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas,” that is featured in one of my favorite childhood Christmas shows, “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” is one that I have been humming for the past several days…and my mind has filled up with holly jolly memories.
I can’t help but wear a huge smile as I think of how excited my sisters and I would get during the weeks before Christmas when we were little girls. My older sister Marjorie and I would rehearse the hymns and carols we’d learned for our Christmas programs at church and school, while scrubbing away at the evening dishes. We’d spend hours outside leaving our impressions in the snow, hoping that they’d resemble snow angels as much as possible. Our mom would encourage our creativity by having some sort of project for us to do, like hand painting little wooden ornaments to hang on our Christmas tree. Many of those ornaments adorn my parents’ tree every Christmas still, and I swear I can pick out at least a few of the ones I’d painted!
Oh, how I loved all of the special activities that surrounded my childhood Christmas holidays. I especially enjoyed helping to wrap the gifts and make bows for the packages. What a delight it was sipping eggnog and how my mouth watered at the sight of the colorful ribbon candy and pretty foil-wrapped chocolates that were scattered around our home. I would seemingly fall into a trance when in the evenings, I’d sit and take in the peaceful glow of the lights that my dad had carefully strung around the tree; each one silently flickering, like tiny flames…little lights of Christmas.
“All Snuggled in His Bed,” graphite & colored pencil drawing by Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com
Whatever your favorite childhood Christmas memories are, (I’d love it if you’d care to share them), may they warm your heart and create a glow that brings a smile to your face and radiates to those around you…a Holly Jolly Christmas to you!
Peace and love,
Felecia
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What a wonderful story, this sure puts me in the holiday spirit!
Thanks Lew…yep, I am already there!
Some of my favorite memories!
Do you remember the aluminum tree?dad
Hah, Daddy, yes, I do!:-) If I remember correctly, we decorated it with blue ball ornaments, right? Gosh, that takes me way back…thanks for making my Christmas memories so rich and wonderful!
I love you so much,
Felecia
Your story and the accompanying photograph brought tears to my eyes. You have given me so many beautiful Christmas memories these past 26 years, dear wife!
Love, Steve
Awwww, my Steve! You have made my Christmases and every holiday so very special and memorable….I shall cherish those times always…thank you for sharing them with me!
I love sweetheart,
Felecia
This post puts a HUGE smile on my face! Warms my heart!! Love, Marjorie
Awwww! I am glad, sister! We’ve shared many heart warming memories for sure.
Love you, too!
Felecia
Felecia, I had no idea so much time had passed since I had been in touch with you. I am trying to catch up tonight. Your beautiful blogs have truly touched my heart. Such sweet words and deep emotions you express with beauty from your soul, not to mention the awesome drawings! And what a precious photo of you and your sister as little ones!
You are such a lovely person, and anyone can sense it through your many talents. May God continue to bless you as you touch the lives of those He places in your path.
Much love to you. <3
Doris
Oh Doris, I don’t know what to say; thank you so much for your encouraging and sweet words! God has been so good to bless me with such a venue to share the gifts that He has given me…I give Him the praise and the glory! I am humbled and grateful that He has chosen to use me in this way…no words can express how I truly feel. May He continue to use you in almighty way too…your rich testimony has touched me as well.
With love to you,
Felecia