CHRISTMAS STORIES

This is the story Maranda told me, We were talking about Santa Claus and she said Mamaw I don't believe in Santa anymore, I ask her why, she said I know it is your mother and daddy that gives you the gifts, I told her when she does not believe it is not as much fun. There needs to be a little make believe . She went on to say I do believe in the tooth fairy. I ask her why she believed in the tooth fairy and not Santa Claus. Her quote was I know my mother would not give me that much money just for one tooth so there has to be a tooth fairy.





She has mentioned to me several times about her dad telling her he loved her. On his birthday she was over here and she could not wait to tell him Happy Birthday. She got up and waited until she knew he was up and she called. "Happy Birthday" she said and "I love you". When she got off the phone she said "I dont' remember my dad telling me he loved me before. He must have told her he loved her too. She was so surprised and it broke my heart to know he does not tell her that. She needs to hear that everyday. Ever child needs to hear that every day and many times a day. Surely he has told her that before but this has made a big impression on her. She has mentioned that many times since then.

I always tell my children and grand children I LOVE THEM when they come and before they leave. I want them to know that and never forget that their Mamaw loves them very much.

Last year was a very hard christmas without the kids. It is such a difference when you don't have little ones around on christmas morning. The year Tony first came home he was here, then the next we was invited to their house at 4:30 in the morning to open presents and we had a big breakfast. Last year we could not do that for unknown reasons. We have friends to come over or we will go to their house. We are having our family christmas late evening on Christmas day. it will be fun I'm sure. Nancy's boys are fun especially Rocky.