Old Fashioned Christmas

This year at Christmas I wanted

to make some special memories

with family celebrating with

old fashioned traditions

My parents simple Christmas tree

is adorned with vintage ornaments

and some are from their childhood.

I can remember making popcorn balls

as a kid and also stringing popcorn with a needle

and thread to make garland for our tree!

Making popcorn balls was top on my list

for our old fashioned Christmas this year!

Fox & Geese Board

As children, my parents played a

game called Fox & Geese where

the geese (small buttons) tried

to hem in the Fox (large buttons)

and keep them from having a move

(like check-mate in chess).

There are many different variations

of this game.  I can remember playing

this when I was young also.  It never

occurred to me that it was only 

cardboard and buttons.

The more fast paced life becomes and the

more tangible possessions people have, the 

more they seem to long for simpler times.

God, Family/Friends & Country--

Is there anything more important?

Wishing you the peace of simpler times

and precious memories with those you love!

Slow down and enjoy life!