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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Childhood Favorite

Children Laugh as They Lay in Wrapping Paper from Christmas Presents


I have had so much fun reading about your favorite gifts to give! You are all so thoughtful and creative!

While we're on the subject of Christmas gifts, I would like to know what was your favorite or most memorable gift that you received as a child?

I have to say that mine was the year I got a horse (I do live in Texas after all). We lived on a farm and after opening all the presents under the tree I was a little disappointed. My brother had opened several gifts and all I had was some candy in my stocking and a book. I didn't say a word though. I remember thinking that I didn't want to make my parents think I was ungrateful. Then my mother called me to come out to the front yard. There was my step-dad with a beautiful horse with a bow in her mane. I was thrilled to pieces!
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19 comments:

  1. LeilaNovember 18, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    You lived our dream...

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  2. nonniNovember 18, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    Oh wow, what a dream come true for a little girl! A memory you will never forget!

    I remember the year I wanted a watch. When I opened the package, it was a toy one. I didn't say anything except thank you, but later in the day my Dad asked me to swap my toy watch with whatever he was holding in his hand. I didn't want to give up my toy watch! Eventually he persuaded me to open the little package...yes, you guessed it...a REAL watch! I'll always remember that moment! :)

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  3. .:Then Comes Wife:.November 18, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    Then Comes Wife: A Manhattan Wife's Journey Back To Tradition

    My favorite gift without hesitation was a Book entitle: The Fourteen Bears Summer and Winter.

    I would spend hours looking at all the pictures and the decor in each tree house. That book is one of my favorites today...but it is out of print.

    I told my husband that I would be eternally grateful if i got a copy for Christmas.

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  4. Mama Z'sNovember 18, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    That is such a sweet Christmas memory!
    I think for me it was the times spent with my brother and sister staring at the reflection of the colors from the color wheel onto our little aluminum tree.

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  5. TracyNovember 18, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    What a wonderful Christmas that must have been !

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  6. LeiahNovember 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Without a doubt it was when I got my Mrs. Beasley doll. I loved her like nobody's business! Every now and then I look and see if I can find another one. And from another Texas girl, what a wonderful gift that was for you!

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  7. ChaChaneenNovember 18, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    Darling pic! My favorite childhood gift was when I got a kitchen set of both a sink and stove that was made out of metal and it came with accessories! I lurved it! Not surprising I still love to be in the kitchen today.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 18, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    A pony! Every little girl's dream!
    My most memorable gift was Care Bears roller skates! I wanted them so bad and didn't think I was gonna get them, so when I opened them I squealed and jumped all over the house. I then promptly went out into the freezing December weather and roller skated all over the neighborhood!

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  9. Aleksandra SandstromNovember 19, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    I'd played the flute for 7 years and was working toward eventually going to conservatory. I wanted a new flute SO BADLY but knew we couldn't afford one. Then Christmas came and there it was -- a beautiful silver open-hole flute just for me. My parents had been saving some money my grandfather had left behind and they used it to buy the flute. I screamed so loudly I'm surprised the neighbors didn't call the police. :)

    P.S. Long-time reader of your blog, love it!

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  10. Princess Laura LisNovember 20, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    What a lovely picture! It's so funny! I love Christmas! It's so nice to see the childrens are so happy! Have a beautiful day!

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  11. KimberlyNovember 20, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    I told my husband the first Christmas we celebrated as a married couple, I wanted a Christmas baby, he wanted clarification, did i want to get pregnant at Christmas, or have a baby then, i said i don't care..Christmas Eve 1991, i found out baby # 3 was on the way..Then on Dec. 21,1995...baby#4 was born..I got pregnant Christmas 1996, and my 9th child was born a little over 2 weeks early on Dec. 13...i guess he was right after all and clarification was in order..

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  12. pinkkandyNovember 21, 2009 at 12:44 AM

    I really dont remember a certain gift...I just remember the wonderful tickle y feeling ..my Mother always made Christmas.... so special...after my parents got a divorce ..things were bad so the years just blended in sadness..so after I had my own children ..I always have tried to make it extra special...nice blog...
    God Bless Kandy

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  13. Alice JEansNovember 21, 2009 at 4:56 AM

    Just had to tell you that your blogg is beautiful !! I love it and am now a follower !

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  14. Barb J.November 21, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    Wow! You got the gift that most girls only dream of getting!

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  15. prashantNovember 23, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    That is such a sweet Christmas memory!


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  16. AnonymousNovember 23, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    You got a horse? Lucky. All I wanted was a monkey. Never got it.
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  17. Breast-cancerNovember 28, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    What a lovely picture! It's so funny! I love Christmas!
    Have a wonderful day! thanks

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  18. Jennifer C. ValerieNovember 30, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    That was definitely a gift to remember especially with the initial disappointment.

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  19. Ruth MacCDecember 16, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    For three years I asked for a bike. Santa finally got me one (My granny got it) and left a note saying 'be sure to share it with Nicola', myh sister. That 'note' caused more trouble than anything! By the time I learned how to ride it, it was in bits:o( I am one of ten children!!!

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