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Holiday Bundle from Jocelyn's blog

09:39, December 8, 2007 .. Posted in Ramblings .. 1 comments .. Link

Jocelyn is having a contest!
She asked us to write about a past memory. I am not sure if it has to do with Christmas or just a memory. So I will post a holiday one.

My favorite Christmas memory is when my parents did not have much money. They would ALWAYS tell us there was not going to be many Christmas Presents under out tree. And every Christmas our tree was overflowing with presents under it. God provided! The thing that made it really special is how humble it was how he provided. My parents saved their "trash" or box tops and such for a lady at our church. This special lady - who I have no clue who she was since years have past, would turn everything in and get those giveaways that they had so many of back in the 80s. We would get stuffed pillsberry dough boys (my favorite!) Fruity Pebbles boxers and more! But to us, it was a treasure! I know my parents wished they could have given us one of every new toy on the market but it just did not matter to us! We were blessed completely by this lady and my parents working together. Our Christmas's were ALWAYS AMAZING!

I also remember going to Nursing homes with my mother to visit shut ins. There was one special guy I loved to go see. This older man would hide candy in his drawer and share with me when I came. I loved it! I remember sadly when he was not there anymore. It was very heart breaking. I plan to take my own kids to visit nursing homes someday soon. I have to be careful with Tristans immune system for the time being but my daughter gets to visit with my parents sometimes when they go to give some people communion as my dad is a pastor.

So those are two of my favorite memories around the holidays.
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12:00, December 10, 2007 .. Posted by jocelyndixon

Hello. I just wanted to let you know I announced the winners of the Holiday Bundle. Stop by!

Jocelyn

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