Hi Mary - well ....... I'm a Tulsan, born & bred !!! <LOL> To the best of my knowledge this has been a tradition in my family for well over 150+ years. Our grandkids got us via e-mail this morning (actually Moms or Dads sent them last night since we have little guys <g>) and the phone has been busy since early morning with everyone trying to be the first one to call! People here in the house have been sneaking around corners and lurking outside of bathroom doors waiting to pounce !!!! And, like you, in-laws had to be taught the rules of the game, however they are now some of the most enthusiastic players in the family! Have a wonderful, wonderful Christmas and I'm glad I "gotcha" !!!! Linda lhaasdav@mindspring.com Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Lynn Winham <mlwwaw@puma.sirinet.net> To: <lhaasdav@mindspring.com> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 9:09 AM Subject: PML Search Result matching Haas > ============================================================ > A result of your requested PML search. To refine or cancel this > search, please visit http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > ============================================================ > Source: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Christmas Eve Gift!! > > > Oh Linda....I thought our family was the only one who still did this. I > waited until midnite last nite and e-mailed all my kids a "Christmas Eve > Gift" and we always answer the phone that way this morning. Wonder where > this tradition started? It's been in my family as long as I can remember. > Where do you live? I am in OKLAHOMA. As our kids married we had to > initiate the new inlaw with this tradition. Most of them had the blankest > look on their face when we shouted "Christmas Eve Gift". We have surely got > to be cousins! Have a beautiful and blessed Christmas....it looks like we > have an ice storm headed our way. Mary Marler Winham > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Linda Haas Davenport <lhaasdav@mindspring.com> > To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 6:57 AM > Subject: Christmas Eve Gift!! > > > > "Christmas Eve Gift" Everyone <g> > > > > Don't understand? Well, in our family we have a long Christmas Tradition > > that goes like this. > > > > The idea is to be the first person to say to another person "Christmas Eve > > Gift" on Christmas Eve. The "loser" then gives the "winner" a small token > > gift. When the kids are little it's a real gift. A single piece of candy, > a > > penny, a walnut or a pecan wrapped in foil - it doesn't matter what it is > as > > long as it's small and shinny. For the adults it's simply the fun of the > > game although the "loser" usually gives the "winner" a big hug. > > > > Early morning phone calls are the rule for family members who are not > > actually in the house on Christmas Eve. A sleepy "Christmas Eve Gift" > rather > > than a "hello" is usually greeted with groans and lots of laughter from > the > > caller. Or loud cheers and "gotcha" from the caller if the phone is > answered > > with a "Hello". It's all great fun and everyone looks forward to this > > Christmas Eve game in my family. > > > > The kids especially enjoy this and even the shyest child will soon run to > > the door to greet the person on the doorstep with shouts of "Christmas Eve > > Gift"! It is necessary for all adults to have a pocket full of "gifts" and > > it is required that grandparents always be the "loser"! > > > > GOTCHA! <LOL> .... I'm the winner this Christmas Eve so I expect lots of > > hugs and well wishes!! And to all of you "losers" here is my Christmas Eve > > gift to you .... > > > > A huge hug and my wish that you have a wonderful, happy and joyful > > Christmas! > > > > Linda > > > > lhaasdav@mindspring.com > > Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas > > Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion > > List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c > > Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" > at > > http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl > >