tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post8674476994627032246..comments2024-03-27T23:56:33.722-04:00Comments on From This Side of the Pond: Santa Claus is (still) comin' to townJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-50443162447340372142011-12-12T09:28:37.480-05:002011-12-12T09:28:37.480-05:00I loved this post! Brought back a lot of memories...I loved this post! Brought back a lot of memories from my Christmases past too! Sisters are special!Proverbs 31 Wannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475193264358807292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-2665953898716256062011-12-11T11:43:44.221-05:002011-12-11T11:43:44.221-05:00Enjoyable post Joyce. I feel the same way. I never...Enjoyable post Joyce. I feel the same way. I never had Santa mixed up with Jesus. Also I know one fact that is still going on in our home, it would not be Christmas without Mrs. Claus! Love the pictures of the girls.Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-7534015641375118592011-12-11T09:48:36.902-05:002011-12-11T09:48:36.902-05:00I am a pastor's daughter so growing up our fam...I am a pastor's daughter so growing up our family never talked about Santa at Christmas. My parents never told us about him and so I never "believed". I don't think I missed out. The wonder of Christmas was all about the baby Jesus coming into the world. Presents under the tree were from family and friends who loved me. It was an issue my hubby & I discussed when we first had our daughters. We decided to have some gifts under the tree from Santa, and some from us. I like to think Santa is really St. Nicholas... a man who gave gifts to children to make them happy.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709403392707881786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-61107450817010261662011-12-10T09:09:44.494-05:002011-12-10T09:09:44.494-05:00Very well said Joyce. I don't remember Santa ...Very well said Joyce. I don't remember Santa being a big deal controversy like it is now either. We also always had both side so the fence. We knew the real meaning and Santa was just another fun aspect of the season.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060722558029419610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-6960860774877144922011-12-10T07:20:37.168-05:002011-12-10T07:20:37.168-05:00Although I have few to no memories of myself as a ...Although I have few to no memories of myself as a child at Christmas until I was a tween. I do remember going to my grandmother's house and having so much food it was impossible to eat even a taste of all of it. At some point after dinner a bell would ring and magically all our presents would show up as we played. Then we would open them with all the family. By family I mean mom, dad, sisters, aunt, uncle, cousins, nana and pap. <br />My husband's grandfather was Santa for the neighborhood all the while he grew up. But yes no confusion Santa was Santa and Jesus was Jesus.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214405319902944923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-84675217432056968242011-12-10T01:22:10.935-05:002011-12-10T01:22:10.935-05:00I felt the same way growing up. :) Cute pictures,...I felt the same way growing up. :) Cute pictures, of course :)Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024317121884880597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-24253537090945086832011-12-09T22:57:26.843-05:002011-12-09T22:57:26.843-05:00Sweet memories and sweet pictures!
So we're th...Sweet memories and sweet pictures!<br />So we're the same age... I did not grow up with Santa. Neither did my hubby. My parents never said much about Santa other than he was just a man dressed up. We didn't do Santa with our kids either. ( I always said I wanted the credit for the presents. :)) Once our daughter asked to see him when we were at the mall, so they did. She wouldn't tell me what she said to him. :) I'll be interested to see what they do with their kids someday.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832521649509135897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-67553118558474808462011-12-09T19:37:46.042-05:002011-12-09T19:37:46.042-05:00I love that first picture of your girls with Santa...I love that first picture of your girls with Santa! Those eyes said it all :) I couldn't help but notice that Daughter1 favored your husband, while Daughter2 looked like you.<br /><br />I agree, the Santa thing has gotten sort of crazy these days--right along with everything else. <br /><br />I enjoyed your childhood memories, especially the "waiting for the street lights to go off" part:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-64271572459699442942011-12-09T15:59:28.521-05:002011-12-09T15:59:28.521-05:00omgoodness...took my breath away.
the wonder of Ch...omgoodness...took my breath away.<br />the wonder of Christmas turns to THE WONDER of Christmas after their grown and truly understand what that little baby did and is still doing for us...b/c He loved us first.<br />He's the Reason ;)Skoots1moMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062108140123899280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-7420276074073709632011-12-09T15:31:18.918-05:002011-12-09T15:31:18.918-05:00I wrote a similar post this morning. Your daughter...I wrote a similar post this morning. Your daughters look so cute in those photos! Don't you cherish the memories?Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114076859455081016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-47094051378957313672011-12-09T13:21:10.357-05:002011-12-09T13:21:10.357-05:00I loved reading your story!I loved reading your story!Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673684366007656022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-2553306004419175222011-12-09T11:37:08.062-05:002011-12-09T11:37:08.062-05:00I can just picture you and your sister in your twi...I can just picture you and your sister in your twin beds, almost too eager to sleep. How DID we fall asleep--adrenaline overload? <br /><br />Cute, cute pictures. Hooray for Daughter 1's ability to suspend disbelief for the sake of the naive: )Zoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119513647613843627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-74219517749319379112011-12-09T11:11:47.280-05:002011-12-09T11:11:47.280-05:00Why is this post making me teary?
Rich and I were...Why is this post making me teary?<br /><br />Rich and I were sure we were not going to do Santa with our kids - until we had them. The magic and the mystery were too irresistible. :) And yes - managed well, kids DO know the difference between Santa and Jesus.Mindee@ourfrontdoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497067230788150516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-73518297932822308352011-12-09T10:29:39.247-05:002011-12-09T10:29:39.247-05:00How sweet!!! It's a beautiful memory. Lovely...How sweet!!! It's a beautiful memory. Lovely Lovely Girls!!!Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061237531468065806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-18129517785371430342011-12-09T10:26:58.216-05:002011-12-09T10:26:58.216-05:00Thank you, Joyce - I've been having this debat...Thank you, Joyce - I've been having this debate with one of my girlfriends who told me that by allowing my youngest to believe in Santa, that I'm promoting a lie and taking the focus off of Christ. I disagree - part of any childhood should be the wonder and majesty of magic, and we tell our children that the idea of Santa leaving gifts in secret is exciting, but not more so than God sending His only Son down in the form of a baby, angels heralding His birth, shepards and wise men traveling just to see Him... the wonder and majesty! I know that my youngest will not always believe in Santa - that's obviously ok - but how awesome that the miracle of Jesus will always and forever e in his heart!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834916651335034526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-83396647724703353022011-12-09T10:25:57.418-05:002011-12-09T10:25:57.418-05:00Such wonderful memories....love the pictures!!
Ha...Such wonderful memories....love the pictures!! <br />Have a great weekend!Formerly known as Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798890008067408048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-17177907767459684382011-12-09T10:11:05.144-05:002011-12-09T10:11:05.144-05:00We always hung stockings on Christmas eve. But th...We always hung stockings on Christmas eve. But then my mom gathered us around the tree and read the nativity story from Luke. We went to bed with a sense of awe, that this was Jesus birthday.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722030738977332998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-16343898338696759612011-12-09T08:20:27.983-05:002011-12-09T08:20:27.983-05:00Wonderful post Joyce and that's exactly the wa...Wonderful post Joyce and that's exactly the way it was around my house growing up. Santa was so much fun but had his proper place and added to the fun of the season. Happy weekend!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-43663611196151371792011-12-09T07:57:17.339-05:002011-12-09T07:57:17.339-05:00Sweet, sweet pictures of your daughters ... you ca...Sweet, sweet pictures of your daughters ... you can tell that Santa is a good one! <br /><br />I don't think Santa was controversial when I was a little one nor when my DD was little. But as you say, the commercialism of Christmas back in the day didn't compare at all to the overwhelming commercialism now! :-(Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-9297917303429307542011-12-09T07:43:47.111-05:002011-12-09T07:43:47.111-05:00What a sweet picture of Daughter2 with her fingers...What a sweet picture of Daughter2 with her fingers in her mouth! You can tell that she's concentrating hard on her list, trying not to forget anything!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-70974678026343358532011-12-09T07:25:59.780-05:002011-12-09T07:25:59.780-05:00Such beautiful pictures of your girls with Santa. ...Such beautiful pictures of your girls with Santa. Thanks for sharing the memories, loved the story.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.com