I was about three years old in this picture. Fake fireplaces were "in", as well as lead tinsel on the tree. Check out the wallpaper----however, many things have not changed. Girls still get dolls, doll furniture, and we still hang up our stockings.
When I was nine years old, my sister Darlene was born, and this is her first Christmas. That is the first TV we ever had---quite classy with record player and radio inside. Another thing that hasn't changed is the train under the tree. I remember this Lionel very well and loved to play with it. We had all of the plastic houses and other accessories to go with it.
In our family, it seems, more is better. We always have lots of presents for everyone. This is Heather before Adam was born. She is obviously excited about tearing into the gifts.
Adam seems very disillusioned about the whole process of opening gifts. I think he's opening a Fisher Price Airplane---which is still available....
Fast forward to the blending of Duane's family with ours. Here we have his son Scott, wife Kim and two adorable granddaughters---Valerie and Amanda.
We moved back to Shirlmar in 2003, and had a great Christmas. Here we have Valerie and Amanda, with Adam, a favorite uncle of theirs.
A favorite photo of mine with Heather. Red sweaters are definitely a part of Christmas.
Maddie in 2010, in her "mink" collared red sweater. Note: No lead tinsel on the tree....
And, we can't forget the Christmas Angel----our own little Reesie looking very dapper. Christmas is still Christmas after all.
