Christmas Memories
Farmgirl with Santa
circa 1975
It’s fun looking back at old photographs, especially this time of year. Growing up, my family usually gathered on Christmas Eve at my Grandparents’ house for dinner and gift giving. It was always a joyful occasion getting to visit with all of my aunts, uncles, and many cousins. I have fond memories of opening gifts lovingly wrapped with white tissue paper and playing for hours with our new toys….Barbie Dolls, Light Brights, Operation (the game), Connect Four, Pick-Up Sticks, and of course, Old Maid cards. Anyway, I just thought I’d share a few of my favorites. 🙂
Happy Wednesday!
Categories: Christmas, Family, Photography
fourth generation farmgirl 
I remember playing with the those games including Operation. We also spent Christmas Eve the same way. Thank you for sharing, it brought back fond memories for me, too.
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Thank you for your lovely comment. I’m so happy this post reminded you of special memories. I remember playing Operation on Christmas Eve, and how we all shrieked when our little tweezer tool accidentally touched the metal sides of the rectangle where the “bones” were inside the “body” and the buzzer went off, lighting up the nose in bright red! 😊
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what? no shiny aluminum Christmas tree with the fan like wheel spinning colors???
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Haha! No shiny aluminum Christmas tree (although that does sound festive), but we have lots of shiny silver tinsel. 😉🎄🎄🎄
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You have lovely memories. It’s fun to trot them out from time to time.
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Thanks, Anne! I think so! 🎄❤️
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A pretty picture indeed Farmgirl and the Santa in the picture is hale and hearty, not rotund – Christmas is nice to be around family! Enjoy yourself 🙂
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Many thanks, Garfield. 😘🎄
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These are Nostalgic moments Tonya…… sometimes I wonder if the old days of childhood can come back again…… life was so beautiful…….
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That’s a wonderful thought, Sudhir. It would be nice if we could revisit those days. 🙂🌻
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Aw! Truly wonderful memories, Tonya, you’re right!
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Thank you, Ritu. 🙂
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Just so lovely! Your faces shining with delight, the adults equally feeling warm and fuzzy loved and loving, the finest Santa in town, presents waiting, presents opened (my grandmother who used to visit with my Uncle in the US for 6 weeks each year brought me back horses just like the one the little boy is clutching with cowboy and cowgirl dolls to ride them … I was convinced that I had been born in the wrong place and should really be living on the range) …. Christmas as it should be. Thank you for sharing your lovely memories and lovely pictures
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It was definitely a special time. I always looked forward to it! Thank you for such a lovely comment, Osyth. 🙂🐴🐴xo
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OMG Tonya, it was like looking back 40 years at my old family photos!! So many resemblances I had to look twice. Great memories indeed. 🙂
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Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed the old photos. It’s hard to believe it’s been so long ago! 😊
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I know. Time disappears
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Oh, how sweet!!!
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Thanks, Mimi! 🙂
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Oh how wonderful. These are so great!
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How kind! Thank you. 🙂
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Omg 😮 I’m the same way. I’m positive I get unfriended from all my old pics this time of year! Awesome photos.
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Lol! Most folks enjoy seeing old pics. 😊Thanks for visiting. 🙂
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It’s funny how so many of our American childhoods look the same! And I hope you’ll be sharing your tree this year – I was so impressed with it last year.
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You’re right about many of us sharing similar Christmas experiences. And, you are kind to remember my Christmas tree last year. I plan to share a few pics next week. I usually alternate between antique ornaments and a sheep theme. 🙂
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A sheep theme!! I await it.
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🙂🐏
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Wonderful, Tonya. All your games and toys were my Christmas joys, too. Love the old photos!! Merry Christmas to you. 🎄
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Those games and toys were such classics. I can remember playing with them for hours! Thank you, Jennie. 😊🎄 xo
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My pleasure, Tonya! 😀
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I think we had the exact same childhood, lol! The old photos are wonderful. 🙂
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I love it—long lost sisters! Thanks so much, Kathryn. 😊❤️🎄
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I love those old photos, Tonya. Christmas looks like a warm and happy time with so many precious memories 🙂
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They are wonderful memories! Thank you for your kind comment, Judy. 🙂
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love everyone of them-one year I am putting tinsel on the tree and having an Christmas “like the one I used to know” Haha! Thank you for bringing back some beautiful memories.
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I love the idea of tinsel! Sounds festive and fun! 😊 Thank you, Michele. 🎄
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Great photos, Tonya..:)
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Thank you, George. 🙂🎄
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