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This week's writing prompt came from Sarah Hegger who writes amazing historical novels. It's kind of a free-for-all today. We got to pick whatever topic related to Christmas we wanted. So to honor Sarah's genre of choice, I'm going to share a bit of my history.
This week's writing prompt came from Sarah Hegger who writes amazing historical novels. It's kind of a free-for-all today. We got to pick whatever topic related to Christmas we wanted. So to honor Sarah's genre of choice, I'm going to share a bit of my history.
When I was a kid, my older brother used to organize Christmas Morning Practices whenever my parents went to holiday party and left us alone. The object was to practice sneaking past our parents bedroom without waking them up very early on December 25. We all had to practice opening our bedroom doors very quietly and tiptoeing past Mom and Dad's door. One time, he even laid newspapers on the floor in order to help us be as silent as possible. Big brother would stand at the end of the hall and listen. If we made too much noise, we'd have to go back to our rooms and start all over. Once we mastered the hallway, we'd move on to the stairs. It was tedious for my brothers, sister and me. He even made my baby brother practice and he was probably about 4 at the time
I'm not sure any of us actually even tried to be quiet on the actual day. I'm sure my parents were dead to the world when we'd sneak down around 6 am. We'd plug in the tree lights and sit quietly, but impatiently waiting for them and marveling at the mounds of presents under the tree, until Mom and Dad finally came downstairs to join us around 7.
I'm not sure any of us actually even tried to be quiet on the actual day. I'm sure my parents were dead to the world when we'd sneak down around 6 am. We'd plug in the tree lights and sit quietly, but impatiently waiting for them and marveling at the mounds of presents under the tree, until Mom and Dad finally came downstairs to join us around 7.
Did anyone else ever practice sneaking by their parents room without waking them? I hope so. I'd hate to think we were the only kids with that particular memory.
It's been a long time since I've thought about that. I wonder if my kids ever practiced for Christmas morning that way. To be quite honest, I've always been the first one up on Dec 25, even when my kids were little. I guess years of practice made perfect. Well, that and the need to put the turkey in the roaster.
Thanks for stopping by. Now hop on over to Carolyn Spear's blog and see what she has for you. May your holiday be blessed with love, laughter and lots of happily ever afters.
It's been a long time since I've thought about that. I wonder if my kids ever practiced for Christmas morning that way. To be quite honest, I've always been the first one up on Dec 25, even when my kids were little. I guess years of practice made perfect. Well, that and the need to put the turkey in the roaster.
Thanks for stopping by. Now hop on over to Carolyn Spear's blog and see what she has for you. May your holiday be blessed with love, laughter and lots of happily ever afters.
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