Christmas presents

Papa’s World – MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Today we share thoughts –

laughs – kindness – gifts –

and cheer with family and friends!

The past memories come flooding back –

watching grandkids sitting on the stairs –

eyes wide and giggling.

Waiting for parents to get up out of bed –

And eyeing the stockings-

hanging from the stairwell.

Oh – how I cherish those memories of times gone past.

The innocence of youth.

The tree is all lit up –

presents are stacked neatly underneath it!

They giggle –

excitement in the air –

then the bedroom door opens-

and silence as they wait for their parents-

CHRISTMAS DAY HAS ARRIVED –

let the enjoyment begin!

Outside it is a “WHITE CHRISTMAS DAY”!

The wind is blowing –

and the trees shake their branches.

Inside the fireplace is on –

the stockings are on the floor-

between their legs.

The voices ring with excitement –

AFTER ALL – IT IS CHRISTMAS DAY!

To all of you – MERRY CHRISTMAS –

and hope for a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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PAPA’S WORLD – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Papa’s World – CHRISTMAS EVE!

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The night before Christmas and all through the house—-

How many times have you heard that?

Christmas Eve –

a time of family – sharing and laughing.

Christmas Eve – services in a barn!

Gathering of family –

some drinks and cheer.

I remember the three oldest – waiting –

and outside was a hearty laugh –

dash to the big windows overlooking the trees –

and the backyard.

And there he was –

“SANTA” dashing through the yard!

Three little girls enthralled –

Those memories I shall always cherish –

and I know when they have children –

The above story will be related to those little ones!

The trip to bring home the tree –

Sometimes a journey into the tree farm woods –

to cut your own –

little eyes all aglow –

the smell of the pine sap-

and the snow on the ground.

Little hands helping-

and soon some hot chocolate –

was back in the kitchen’s warmth.

Time to set the tree up and decorate.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING – NOT EVEN A MOUSE!

CHRISTMAS EVE –

PAPA’S WORLD –

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Papa’s World – Exchange of gifts for the neighbors of Cameron Woods Community!

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Because of time constraints – the gift exchange was moved from the clubhouse to our home!

We had 18 ladies and 4 husbands who came to the house and all brought delicious treats!

Christmas music – everyone brought their own drinks – and stories of their times here in the neighborhood.

There was a gift exchange by drawing numbers and if you saw another – you could exchange on the first draw.

Much excitement and stealing another’s gift!

All in fun and everyone went home happy!

For a spur of the moment, moving the party to our house worked out just fine.

Thanks for reading – just another great experience living in Cameron Woods.

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Papa’s World – Christmas presents from our son-in-law!

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Our son-in-law Mike with Debby and their daughters – Maddy (L) and Ella ( R ) and Sarah ( RR) – make fantastic items from

scratch!

A lamp made from driftwood with birch bark shade! Everything is hand-crafted and we have put this in our Lanai as a night light!

We both love these types of presents and this was a Christmas present.

All the older granddaughters have made our items for presents and those are cherished!

We are a close-knit family – and have visited back and forth. They are about 8 hours away!

We just love this as it goes with our beach theme and how we live close to several beaches. I think he could make and sell these down here!

He makes so many things and is very talented! He has his own workshop.

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Debby and Mike when the girls were younger – CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FROM OUR SON-IN-LAW!