at the community tree lighting
with singing and people and candles and chilly air
and then this guy snuck in
—
our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred,
and we are better throughout the year for having,
in spirit, become a child again at christmas-time.
~laura ingalls wilder
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
So right, Beth 🙂 It was the same for me. I remember 🙂
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me too –
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I’m not so sure about that. The chintzy 3 foot TV or table top tree was depressing.
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depends on your perspective –
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🙂
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I’m sure the guy in red then stole the show! It’s funny how many bad Santas there are out there… hope he was at least a good one! lol
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He was very jolly and friendly )
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Oh good! lol
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Dunno, that guy in the red coat looks vaguely familiar.
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isn’t it though?
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yes, he does seem like someone i’ve seen somewhere before )
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Very mysterious. 🙂
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Love Laura Ingalls Wilder! Great quote.
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Me too – thanks!
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what a great quote and SO true!!!
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We had high ceilings in my childhood home, but we still had 30-foot Christmas trees. As an adult, I often wondered why I couldn’t re-create those wondrous trees …
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what a great memory –
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It’s so easy to get caught up in the materialism of this season. I’m making every effort this year to chill out and be grateful. No stressing allowed!
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me too, faith )
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Oh I love Laura Ingalls Wilder. I am currently rereading g her series. And I love the Christmas parts. I can feel the excitement.
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me too and i think those were some of the happiest parts of her stories )
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You’re right, doesn’t matter the height, to a child everything is enormous and spectacular. 🌲
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they have such a great perspective on life –
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As we used to.. 💜
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wonderful.
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Thanks, dk
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Enjoyed the photos and the words of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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Thank you
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What a precoous image of your family, higs to all. There was wonder in their faces, i am sure. ♡♡♡♡♡ Laura Ingalls Wilder will always be one of my favorite persons of inspiration and for writing, Beth.
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thank you, and me too –
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Love Laura Ingalls Wilder. Our house is all abuzz Beth. We have higher ceilings this year and a tall Christmas tree is requested…I love seeing it through the eyes of my children. We are focusing on donating some of our allowance towards charity.
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How wonderful )
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