"You never know..."

I heard a comment the other day that caused me to chuckle:
"At Christmas, our house is like a Donnie and Marie Christmas special!"

I loved that! I always want that kind of holiday - everyone happy, smiling (the Osmonds had big grins!), standing around singing Christmas carols, enjoying the holiday. (and by the way I always had that kind of Christmas when I was young, thanks to my mother, who loves Christmas as much as anyone I know. She begins listening to Christmas carols in August each year! It was always a time for excitement and joy and I have such fond memories of our home and family around this time each year.

Do you remember your favorite Christmas present? The "bestest" gift - the one you had hoped for? Well, I do - (although, as I think about it, it may have been a birthday gift!) - it was a Barbie Dream House, complete with furniture - ! - and an elevator! My wonderful Uncle Alan presented me with this gift and I thought he was the greatest uncle in the world. I was enthralled with the design and layout of the house - I would spend hours "redecorating", moving the furniture from one room to the next and using scraps of material for rugs and drapes. That just shows that you never know how your choice of gift may "inspire" someone's future!

I hope that you have the chance to enjoy your holiday and remember your wonderful childhood memories, while making new ones for your family...

Everyone here at Reflections wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year!

Mary