Day #4 has a bunch of goodies to make your memories last via Scrapbooking / gift giving etc… .. I have included a whole pack of designer paper Pre cut into 6×6 pieces and also a darling stamp set called FRESH FILLERS ( retired )
Here is a upclose photo of the designer paper called Petal patch ( retired 2006 ) that is in this bundle
and also some Magic mesh ( retired ) , & some ribbon ( Non SU!) and a couple shakers( Non SU! ) .. to be entered into day #4 of My 5 Days Christmas give a way please answer this question.
Day #4 What is your favorite Christmas memory ? Please 1 comment per person remember drawing will be this upcoming Saturday you must email me your mailing address info if your announced as the winner before 5:00pm ( Eastern time ) Saturday
Merry Christmas girls … Day #3 tomorrow
Until tomorrow .. Happy Stampin!
My favorite Christmas memory is sharing it with my mom. When I was growing up mom couldn’t drive so every Christmas eve we would get on the bus and go into downtown Cleveland. We would shop, get some food at Woolworths, see the display windows at Higbees and of course visit Santa.
Thanks for giving me a chance to share a memory Dawn! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas
My favorite memories are from childhood. I have 2 sisters and five brothers and Christmas was full of laughter and fun. There was always some one to play with. I loved going out to ride on the sled or to make a snowman. One Christmas we all got gloves and boots. We couldn’t wait to get outside to try them out. Thanks for sharing the blog candy. Mary
my favorite memory was the Christmas my nanny and mom had made me a bunch of barbie doll clothes and I wanted to show my best friend. It was about 7:00 in the morning, I walked up the street to her place. Our road was very quiet, snow was gently falling down. I stopped and looked up as the snow hit my face and I started humming Silent Night and I can remember and never forgot that feeling of Peace on Earth. I was 10 years old
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My favorite memory is of my youngest son and his motorized truck. He was 4 and wanted a motorized truck- he had sat in them at Walmart and “drove them”. Well, Christmas morning he hopped right in, put the pedal to the metal- yes the battery was conected- and went flying through the living room! He would have taken out the Christmas tree if he had not run into the couch! The look on his face was priceless. Needless to say it took a few days to convince him to get back in the truck to try it out!
Wow Dawn, what a giveaway. I would love to have the Fresh Fillers set as these sets are so handy. Thank you. My favorite Christmas memory is the year that my grandpa lifted me to look out the window to the fields beyond the farm house where I got to see Rudolph in all his glory. I could even see his red nose. I was such an excited little girl–maybe 4, I don’t remember that. Anyhow, what fun my grandpa had with me and I just drank it all in!!!
Cheryl
My favorite Christmas memory is going downtown to see all of the store decorations and than going to Cafe Du Monde for beignets and hot chocolate. Me and my siblings would lay in the back of the station wagons with pillows and blankets. NO carseats can you believe.
My favorite memory is the first Christmas I was away from home. My boyfriend was away on TDY (military) and wasn’t going to make it back. His friend helped me get a tree, and decorate it, we planned Christmas without my bf. But, my boyfriend hopped many flights and made it home. We have now been married 29 years!!!!
Marian
Oh my goodness! That was my FAVE DP back in 2006…I still have the odd piece in a drawer…hehe!
My favourite Christmas memory as a child was when we’d go to my Grandparents house and my Aunt would dress as Santa. She’d bring in some presents for us grandkids. I remember when my sister discovered it was HER and NOT Santa, she’d forgotten to take off all her rings…ugh! LOL! For years she did this for all the kids…it was GREAT!
I loved to decorate the tree with my mom each year. Since my brother and stepdad weren’t so interested in that task, we would spend a day decorating, chatting, remembering the meaning behind each ornament as we put it on the tree. Now we live states apart and can’t always be together for that activity, but those are fond memories!
My favorite Christmas memory is acting out the birth of Christ with my siblings. I was always Mary and my oldest brother was always the donkey!
My favorite Christmas memory is always spending the whole day with only the immediate family, playing games and just enjoying each others company. TFS
My favorite memory is just being with my family. This is the first year that my husband, baby and I will be by ourselves without either of our families around.
My favorite memory is of my parents working together to build a cresh (that can’t be the right spelling) for our nativity set. Dad built it and mom carefully decorated it with little shingles she made and moss from the craft store. It was beautiful.
My favorite memory was going to the tree farm and finding just the right tree to cut down! Though I have not done that every year, we have still gotten a real tree!
My favorite Christmas memory is the one where we totally suprised my son with the guitar he had wanted for so long We hid the box in the kitchen and sent him in there after all of the rest of the unwrapping was done! He was so happy!
My favorite Christmas memory was when my brother and I got matching red bicycles for Christmas. My daddy was so excited about teaching us to ride that he was in his pajamas and robe ALL DAY – Yes, he was out front and the neighbors were teasing him about it, but he couldn’t care less — he was enjoying his time with us too much. I won’t ever forget that!
Susan in TX
Wow! There are so many great ones to choose from. I just remember going to my Grandparents house on xmas eve and eating shrimp w/cocktail sauce, new york sharp cheddar and little dill pickles and watching 9 news (Colorado) for the progress of Santa over the globe! I am not sure they still do it, but if they do I feel like a bad mommy for not sharing that with my kiddos….of course that might be because we start watching A Christmas Story at 6pm that night!!!
My favorite Christmas memory…well, “favorite” may not be the right word, but a Christmas I’ll always remember from when I was younger was waking up sick on Christmas Day! I could hardly open gifts!!!
My favorite memory is of the years spent going to our church’s candlelight service on Christmas Eve. It’s always beautiful.
My favorite christmas memory is the year my husband was home from Viet Nam and I was pregnant with our first child. All seemed right with the world! Thanks Dawn for this generous give-away!
Mary Puskar
The memory that stands out the most for me is decorating the tree with my Mom and having to put tinsel on 1 piece at a time. It took forever but was just gorgeous when finished. And of course, removing that tinsel 1 piece at a time and saving it for the next year.
My favorite Christmas memory is the one I am carrying forward with my grandkids….We would gather to make a gingerbread house and frost cookies with my grandmother. I now do this with my own grandkids-the only new thing I have added is to send to them a picture of a crayon gingerbread house – which they color and bring with them on the day of our event and that admits them into the party. It is fun to see how their colored pictures have changed over the years. OH WHAT A MEMORY. Thanks Dawn for this generous give-away and for your GENEROUS SPIRIT-you are truly like NO OTHER! Kadie
My favorite memory as a child was sneaking into the tree in the wee hours of the morning to see what was under the tree. It was always SOOO difficult to wait until 4:30am or so when we could go in and call my grandparents and have them head over to watch us open our presents.
As an adult, I think my favorite Christmas memory is Christmas Eve, when we focus on the true meaning of Christmas…we read the Bible story…put up our fragile Nativity scene, and sing the Christmas Carols that talk about Christ and His birth. It brings such a beautiful feeling into our home.
My favorite memory of Christmas was while I was growing up. We always went to the Chritmas Eve candlelight service. It was so peaceful and beautiful and full of the true meaning of Christmas. After that we came home, had hors’ dourves and were allowed to open one gift. If my dad had to work the next morning we got to open them all. Thank you for your generosity. Merry Christmas.
Jennifer
My favorite Christmas memory is …. wow some many to choose from! How about the time my boyfriend gave me a box of Cracker Jacks for Christmas! It had not been opened (or so I first thought). Inside was the Cracker Jack prize package with a blue Linde Star Sapphire ring. He totally faked me out.
BTW – I did eventually marry him!
I don’t have one specific memory but when I was little we always opened our presents on Christmas Eve. So, Santa would always come when my mom took us to church for candlelight service. I remember when I was old enough to actually be allowed to hold the candle! I was so happy! We would always look for ‘rudolph’ on the way home from church too. And we always found him. It wasn’t till I got a little older that I realized it was a blinking light from a nearby tower! Ahhh, the memories! Thanks for a chance to win!
I don’t think I have a specific Christmas memory Dawn. I love watching our kids, even as teenagers, and the joy and anticipation of the holiday! Merry Christmas to your family!
Really, I think it is just the time I spent with my family…especially my grandparents! Great candy so far girlie!
My favorite Christmas memory is as a child we had a tradition that stems back to my mothers childhood. At exactly midnight (Christmas) Santa’s bell would ring and all five children would run down the starts to see if we could see Santa take off in his sleigh. The excitement was tremendous. One year my sister actually saw Santa leave out the back door. We were all so excited. That year he left us a beagle puppy. Memories as a child can be so amazing. Our family still keeps this tradition all of our families go to mom’s house the children go to be and Santa’s bell still rings at midnight. Happy Holiday to you and yours and may you have many holiday memories and traditions.
My favorite Christmas memory…. ummm…. Christmas!! I love everything about Christmas! From Decorating the tree to making holiday cards and baking. And the part that makes all the extra stress worth it… seeing the excitement on my girls’ faces when they get up on Christmas morning and realize Santa has been there!
Have a very merry Christmas and thanks for all of your inspiration!
Wendy
Dawn, my favorite Christmas memories are of going to g’ma and g’pa’s place for Christmas. My g’ma passed away in Sept and we were very close. This is going to be a tough Christmas without her. She loved Christmas (well actually anytime family got together) and always had games for us to do.
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My favorite memory is: When my Grampa & 4 Gramma’s (2 Great) came over for dinner every year. We used to sit around after dinner and play cards. They even allowed us kids to have a glass of wine with them. They are all gone now, but I can still remember it like yesterday. Live each day like it is your last, because you never know what the next year will bring.
Mine would be going into the basement to find my very first 10speed bike before I became a teenager and my Dad was still alive to celebrate with.
I think my favorite Christmas memory is when I dressed up as Mary and held a doll next to the stable in our front yard. I was about 8, it was cold and I don’t think anyone saw me but I remember wanting to do it to feel what Mary felt.
Claudia
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My favorite Christmas memory is from when I was a little girl. My dad dressed up as Santa and went up and down our street visiting all the kid’s houses and handing out (pre-arranged) Christmas gifts! I was so proud of him!
One of my favorite memories is of having our “Christmas stocking oranges” late on Christmas Day. Mom would peel the oranges and give us each a tin with powdered sugar and we’d sit around and dip our orange slices in powdered sugar and have a yummy snack.
The best thing was spending time with family. now everyone is busy with their own life, its not every year that we can meet! I love the warm coziness I used to feel with all the family around, sweets, and cakes!
My favorite Christmas memory is the year I recieved boys long johns. I was very excited about the “Pocket” that they had. Have a Merry Christmas! Tina P.
WOW you ROCK! You are in the Christmas Spirit! Love all your giveways. You are always so sweet to your readers.
My fav memory is…
When I was little and I wanted the Suzy Homemaker Oven and Santa brought one to me. I was so EXCITED!!! My little sister was turning 1 year old in a few days and I made her first cake with it! I thought I was the coolest cake maker EVER!! The fam still talks about it and it was the perfect size for a 1 year old. Ok you are probably thinking how about the rest of the family…Ok my MOM had a cake for everyone…you don’t think the cake I made feed everyone after the birthday girl had her hands in that little I made.
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I have so many from when I was a kid that I can’t choose one but I remember two years ago my daughter was almost 4 and her aunt and grandma bought her a bike. Because there was no real way to wrap it and they didn’t want to just leave it by the tree they decided to play a little game. So they put sticky notes all over the house each one leading to the next. My daughter was SO excited about the game and the notes she didn’t even realize that the last one was taped to her bike. She was completely oblivious to her present she was still looking for the next note. Hilarious! Thanks Dawn for the chance to win – great candy! Merry Christmas!
My favorite christmas memory is the last spent with my Uncle who died the next year unexpectedly. I just remember how happy and funny he was that Christmas.
My most favorite Christmas memory is from when I was young and my whole family would get togther at my uncles for Christmas eve. Aunts, uncles, cousins, friends – EVERYONE! Sadly over the years the family has spread out so much that we no longer all get together.
my favorite christmas memory is going to christmas eve worship together with my family. and eating hot soup right after the service. 🙂
I don’t have a lot of happy Christmas memories growing up but when I adopted my family at age of 17 I learned what a family is and the desire to want to be aound each other always especially at Christmas. I am making memories with my own family now. It is not anything unusual but my family know they are loved.
My favorite Christmas memory is from my childhood. It happened every year. My sister, brothers and I would sit at the top of the stairs with my mom. We were waiting anxiously for my dad to finish checking to see if Santa had come that year. We would hug each other and giggle and squirm until my dad said “He’s been here!” Then we’d run downstairs. I just remember that wonderful feeling of anticipation and sharing it with my family
One of my favorite traditions is midnight mass and putting all the beautiful ornaments madr by my mom on the tree.
I didn’t really celebrate Christmas when I was little (I am from other country), so my memory was very recent….my favorite one was seeing my then 2.5 year old daughter got up in Christmas morning, and was so fasnating by the lit up Christmas tree and opened the presents.
When my grandfather was alive, we used to go to his church every Christmas Eve to hear him sing in the choir for the Christmas Catada. January 1998 was his last Christmas. He had a brain anurism a few days after Christmas. We all miss him so much.
what a great prize! Who doesn’t love SU paper? ok, back to the question – my favorite Christmas memory would have to be when my daughter was 4. She opened a box that contained a pair of white boots and ADORED them so much she refused to open another thing! I could have saved myself a whole lotta money if I had only known:) TFS
Playing a board game and then at midnight go to church. The whole family was there. It was snowing and the walk to the church was fun and full of laughter. kt
A few years back when my grandparents were still alive The whole family got together and rented sleighs and horses and we all went for a sleigh ride ….You should of seen all the lil ones !!! And even the big ones !!! My grandparents were soo happy !!! After the sleigh ride we had a fire and had tons of HOT chocolate ,laughs even cries but I will remember The smiles forever !!!!
my favorite memory is the last one with my brother alive. It was 1971 and I no longer lived at home-I left the day I turned 18. So I came back in late January of 1972 to give him his gifts I had made. I made him an afghan because he was in a wheelchair and didnt like people looking at his legs. I also gave him some drawing tools and paper as he was quite the artist. He died later that year right after I got married. Luckily I was able to take him to the drive in that summer with his afghan and we had a grand time. It wasnt Christmas on the day but it was always a special day when I was with my Boo.
My favorite Christmas memory is baking cookies when I was little. My Dad was in charge of getting the cookies in and out of the oven. Us kids were in charge of decorating them and my Mom just supervised and cleaned up after us. More families need to have time like that again.
One of my favorite Christmas memories was watching my kids’ faces when I showed them a picture of Santa checking on them while they were sleeping! I keep telling them…Santa is ALWAYS watching them!
Any Christmas as a kid! Driving to Grandmas when it was still dark out. Uncle Bernie coming over and cooking us breakfast. Eating as fast as I could so I could open my presents. Dawnie taking a nap. 🙂 Grandma getting mad at the gravy when it was lumpy. Then eating dinner with the whole family there together. Dawnie taking a nap :). Eating PIE!!!! I think one memory in particular sticks out the most though. The year Auntie Judy made me a Cabbage Patch kid. I wanted one so bad and mom and dad couldn’t afford one. I still have that doll! XOXO
I would have to say my favorite is when I was about 8 and prayed for The Sunshine Family and The Barbie Camper….Both of which “santa” got me. I was the happiest girl in town!!
My favorite memory is my dd’s first Christmas. Her name is Joy–how fitting is that! I remember taking her to her grandma’s for a few hours while her daddy and I went shopping. Not many funds back then, but boy did we have fun. I think this is such a powerful memory for me because her dad passed away just a 3 years later. He would be so proud of her today. Darlene L
Oh good question! My favorite memory is sneaking down the steps one Christmas eve looking to see if Santa had come. As soon as I got near the bottom of the steps I heard something and when I peeked, I saw a man’s hand! I ran upstairs as fast as I could, I was so afraid Santa would hear me and not leave any presents!!! Now I know it had to be my brother’s hand that I saw, but he never let on … not once!
My favorite memory of Christmas was when I was 8 years old and received my first watch. We had spent the night at my grandparents near Frankenmuth, which was special in itself.
I too have lots of Favorite Memories – but one of my favorites is from before my mom got sick. We bought my parents an electric popcorn popper. My dad, being very efficient, threw the box and wrappings into the wood-stove to burn them. Burned before we discovered he had thrown away the electric cord to the popper – burned to a crisp!
My favorite christmas memory is any memory from before my parents got divorced(after 30 years) in 1997. Now we arent really together EVER, which is really sad and I truely feel for my kids because they wont have any good grandparent memories down the road!
My favorite Christmas memory is when our whole family came to our home- that is quite a feat- everyone is scattered across the country. With Santa hats on, we had a contest singing Christmas carols between the guys, the girls, the teens and the little ones. VERY FUN!!
Thanks for sharing blog candy with us all. My favorite Christmas memory is when we all get together on Christmas eve. One of the family members dresses up as Santa and hands out gifts to everyone. I love seeing the looks on the little kids faces as they see Santa.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas holiday!
My favorite Christmas memory (wasn’t necessary good) was when we were at our grandparents in NC. We (being the kids) woke up and opened every present under the tree. It didn’t matter what was in it or who it was from – it was just the unwrapping.
What’s so unusual about that? None of the adults were awake at the time!!
My favorite memory is of my son when he was 3 yrs old. I put all his toys in the dining rm closet (unwrapped) one night my mothers intuition (I don’t know why) told me to move the toys upstairs to my room. The next morning my hubby let me sleep & got up with Marc & made his breakfast & Marc said dad I think I saw some toys in the closet & hubby knowing what I did, said lets go see! When he opened the closet door & Marc saw that there were no toys in there he said I thought I saw toys, so my hubby said well Marc maybe you were dreaming! Marc said you think so dad? Maybe I did. I luv that memory & we bring it up every so often now that the kids are adults, its my fav.
My favorite Christmas memory is traipsing through the snow in Chicago while visiting my in-laws to attend midnight mass. The church was beautiful and the choir sounded like angels. It was truly a magical night being there with my family-in-law.
I have a lot of great Christmas memories, but the one that stands out is my daughter being born on Christmas EVE. Christmas Eve was my in-laws anniversary and my grandparents anniversary too!
My favorite Christmas memory is the year my sister and I wanted Barbie Colorforms. We found 2 boxes wrapped under the tree and we measured them using our arm. Then when we went to the store with our parents we found the Colorforms and measured again with our arm to see if they were the same size. They were!!!! We were thrilled. Christmas morning we were not disappointed. Our Colorforms where there and we were thrilled.
My favorite Christmas memory is one my family reminds me of almost every year. The story goes that when I was two I recited the whole ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ story to my entire family word for word with the inflections and everything in front of the fire place. Of course that was before there were video cameras. But everyone that was there remembers it just the same. Obviously I was a very early talker! 🙂
Mine would be the year I gave Birth to my twins on Christmas Eve….I was in awe all day on Christmas as I held them close in that hospital room. The Lord had Blessed me beyound belief.
I had such fun childhood memories of big get togethers with all the aunts, uncles and cousins. Probably 1/2 of them have passed on and we now just get together with our immediate families on the holidays.
My favorite memory would be the year that Woman’s Day published a picture of my daughter all decked out in reindeer ears. Story goes like this since I make the entire meal for family and friends for dinner on Christmas day 23 or more persons I have a santa JOB list and everyone from 6mth to 80 picks a job for the day. Jobs range from table setter, pototoe masher or in daughters case Ruduloph left some turds she was in charge of taking care of our youngest member! Each person is given a small gift to go along with the job.
Alot of fun is had by all and everyone looks forward to it. Best part I have 2 dishwashers so house is clean for me to enjoy once everyone has gone home.
Nettie
I really don’t have just one, I have a really great family and great in-laws. Just spending time with each other. Have a great holiday!
My favorite Christmas memory is when my Grandma was still alive and we would play the piano and sing as a family after Christmas dinner. Those are memories that money can’t buy and they are the most treasured ones. Thanks for sharing!
Pat
We used to go to my parents each Christmas Eve and coming home we would look for Santa-any airplane moving in the sky. The kids would get so excited!!! Each year is a memory when you get to spend it with those you love. We are all blessed!
my favorite memory is when i was in third grade… i was on the fence about santa…i asked for sooo many things that i knew my parents couldn’t afford. i wanted atari, lots of games fo rit, brabi dream house, barbi pool, and tons of other frivilous stuff. (does this date me or what?) i told myself that if i got all of those things there must be a santa…my parents could not afford all of that! i don’t know how they did it…but it was all there on christmas morning. i know it sounds materialistic now but as a child it was magical….imagine getting everything on your list…wowzers!
regina cornelius
My favorite Christmas memory was the year my boyfriend dressed as Santa and brought my 13-year-old sister a new puppy. Cathy cried she was so happy. And the boyfriend later became my husband.
Thanks for the candy!! Favorite memory was when my DH took our kids (3 & 5) to the local hardware store to pick something out for my christmas gift. I received an oven mit and a meat thermometer. Still have them and it’s been 20 years ago. We always seem to bring that time up every year. Happy Holidays and God Bless.
My favorite Christmas memory
When I was little we would do a round robin for Christmas Eve dinner
We would start out at our house and have appetizers and then my mom and dad would give my relatives their gifts
Then off to my aunts for Dinner and gifts from her and end at my Grandma’s for dessert and her gifts
It was a lot of fun
I miss it so much as now I do not have any family left to continue the tradition!!
Getting up well before dawn on Christmas Day and waking everyone else up…I mean I usually woke up around 4AM…but on Christmas Day it was like 3AM!!! Also our huge Christmas Dinner with friends and family (4 of the 6 families owned catering businesses and all of them were Italian…so cooking was in the blood). We had quite the feast!
I loved going to my grandma’s for Christmas Eve and I still do.
My favourite memories were waking up in the middle of the night with my brother and sneaking downstairs to check out the tree what presents we got. I remembered my brother shushing me and to be very quiet on the creaking stairs. Great memories!
My favorite Christmas memory is when my husband proposed in front of all my family a short 4 years ago!
I don’t know if I entered this one (no exaggeration…my mind is a blur!)…
My fav memory is when my parents got my brother and I tickets to Disney World when we were kids. They handed us airline tickets and we had no idea what they were! Since we were so non-plussed, our parents had to explain it all to us before we even got excited. Then it was much fun!
My favorite Christmas memory is the annual Christmas play at my church. It was always special to see my parents come to church to watch us in the play.
My favorite Christmas memory was when I was a single parent and wanted to buy the Teenage Mutal Ninja Turle sewer set for my son. I had saved for it because that is all 6 year old TJ asked for. Another customer at Target litterally grabbed the last one off the shelf right out of my hands. I got to the register and asked if they had any more and they did in the back. A sales associate went back to go and get it and when I went to pay for it, the older lady in line in front of me had already paid for it because she saw how upset I saw in the toy isle. I tried like mad to pay for the rest of my purchases and hunt her down in the parking lot, to give her a huge thank you, but I never caught up to her.
As a child, Santa would bring me a doll and a new set of dishes. That meant that those 2 items were very well loved and taken care of!
My favorite Christmas memory is going Christmas shopping with just my dad and me. We would go and get Mom her Christmas gift. We had so much fun. Dad always picked the sexiest nighty he could find. LOL We would also go out and eat just the two of us. I really miss doing that with him since they have gotten older they don’t buy for each other anymore. But it is a memory I will always cherish.
My favorite Christmas memories would have to be the years when my children still believed in Santa. The wonder and excitement in their eyes on Christmas eve made all the other stresses of the holidays disappear.
My favorite Christams memories are as a little girl and curling up with my grandfather after dinner.
My favorite is the year I got my beautiful bride doll. She was the most beautiful thing in the world. Now my Niece has her and keeps her in my baby stroller. She is still beautiful. I got her about 55 years ago. jw
My favorite Christmas memory is everyone gathered around Christmas Eve at the piano singing carols and then moving to either the jigsaw puzzle table to work a Christmas puzzle or to join in a game of cards. Little ones are tucked in after leaving Santa some chocolate chip cookies and a big glass of skim milk. My son always chose the biggest glass for this because he didn’t want Santa to get thirsty. Thanks for the chance to win.
Hi Dawn!
Thank you for offering a chance to win that paper…I love it!
My favorite Christmas memory was the 1st year I was married. We got up Christmas morning and opened our gifts to each other, before going out to do the family things. Having quiet time alone on that 1st Christmas morning was very special.
my favorite christmas memory is decorating the tree with my family. its been over 15 years since i’ve done it and miss it dearly.
mine is Christmas Eve as child, getting together with aunts & uncles…and Santa coming, not realizing that my uncle had snuck out and he made a veryyyy real Santa for us. It was magical beyond words. 🙂