Helena: Shame on you for forgetting this game! <LOL> Today is the day to get it started again! Us adults were talking about it last night and we can trace it back at least 150 years in both Grandma & Grandpa's families. My Dad's family played it too but I don't know how far back it goes on that side. It has been a fun filled morning with the phone ringing with everyone wanting to be the first to greet you with "Christmas Eve Gift"! Mama's home and things are great. Have a wonderful Christmas. Tell all the kids Hi for us. (And for those of you who do not know - Helena and I are cousins - I mean in real life! <g>) 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: <CLease5549@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Christmas Eve Gift!! > LInda > Daddy Always played Christmas Eve Gift. We didn't continue it with our > family. It looks like we missed out on a lot of fun. I had forgotten about > the game. This was a nice way to be reminded of someone you love so much. > When our loved ones are gone we forget sometimes the tiny things they did > that are so special. Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas. Give my > love to the family. Hope everyone is well and your Mom is back home. Have a > good day!!! > Helena >