Friday, December 24, 2021

Merry Christmas 2021

From Christmases long past...


... when we went to bed with visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads... 

 To those 24 years ago...


To Covid Christmas 2020...


The love and the joy is the same, and the memory bank expands with new joys.

See the world through the eyes of a child. 

It doesn't fix everything.


But it helps. 

Wishing you the merriest, a safe happy holiday and love and peace in the new year.

45 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jeanie
Wonderful family photos and happy memories. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I wish you all the best in 2022, a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Susie said...

Merry Christmas Jeanie. I enjoyed seeing the old photos and the new. Those curls. Love it. Praying you have a New Year of good health and happiness. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

coffeeontheporchwithme said...

Merry Christmas, Jeanie! I had to chuckle a bit at Rick's covid hair in that one shot! And yes, I think I see that nativity scene. Have a great one! -Jenn

Misadventures of Widowhood said...

Merrily Christmas to you and Rick and your extended family. I have no doubt you'll enjoy every minute of it.

Mary Rose's said...

The very best of Christmases to you and Rick and Lizzie!

"Do not select the merriest of the three hundred and sixty-five for your doleful recollections, but draw nearer the blazing fire.

Fill the glass and send round the song!
And if your room be smaller than it was a dozen years ago,
or if your glass be filled with reeking punch,
instead of sparkling wine,
put a good face on the matter, and empty it offhand,
and fill another, and troll off the old ditty you used to sing,
and thank God it’s no worse."

- Charles Dickens

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Rick, Jeanie. Joyeux Nöel et Bonne Nouvelle Année.

Valerie-Jael said...

Merry Christmas to you and yours, stay safe. Hugs, Valerie

Miss Val's Creations said...

Merry Christmas Jeanie! What a beautiful collection of photos. Thinking like a child makes a big difference in viewing life. That is why I love reading children's fairytales from time to time.

Jenn Jilks said...

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Ricki Treleaven said...

Merry Christmas, Sweet Friend! Seriously one of your grandsons looks just like you.

DUTA said...

The three sandwiches on the table look very festive!
Christmas or not,judging by the photos, you were both a charming girl and adult!
Wishing you, Rick, and the boys the very Best in the upcoming year!

Bindu said...

So many lovely photos!
It is going to be a very quiet Christmas for us.

Lynne said...

Merry Christmas . . .
I love your sweet face, smiles, curls.
Today, still you!

William Kendall said...

Merry Christmas, Jeanie.

Red Rose Alley said...

Merry Christmas Jeanie! Oh, how I love the old black and white photos of your childhood. Keep sharing them with us in the new year, would you? I only have a few treasured ones, but I hold them close. : )

~Sheri

Polly said...

Happy photos and memories Jeanie. Wishing you and Rick a very Merry Christmas and a happy healthy new year x

Victoria Zigler said...

Merry Christmas.

roughterrain crane said...

Merry Christmas!

Joanne Huffman said...

Merry Christmas to you and all you love.

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Merry Christmas!

ashok said...

Wishing you a happy and blessed Christmas !

Iris Flavia said...

The hairdo... oh, how beautiful is that! And the smile and the eyes, awwww....
Speaking of smiles!!!!
And, well, yes... on to... distance.
And new lives. And Buzz.
To a Christmas as wonderful as it can be.
I am very thankful for you and your blog cheering me up so often, Jeanie. Cheers!

The French Hutch said...

Sweet photos Jeanie. Merry Christmas..........

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I enjoyed your Christmas past photos and your Christmas present ones, too. I wish you a very safe, enjoyable, healthy Christmas, too, dear.

Rustic Pumpkin said...

Nadolig Llawen, Jeanie. Here's to a happy, healthy New Year 2022
Deb in Wales

Deb Nance at Readerbuzz said...

Merry Christmas to you!

Mae Travels said...

Have a wonderful day!

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Karen (Back Road Journal) said...

Merry Christmas Jeanie, I hope you and Rick have a wonderful day.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Such wonderful memories and photos. Merry Christmas, and have a wonderfully happy and healthy new year.

Rain said...

I loved all of the photos Jeanie! Your posts are always full of smiles and they make me so happy to visit!!! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!! ♥♥🎄🎄

Divers and Sundry said...

I enjoyed your old family photos :) Merry Christmas!

Sherry's Pickings said...

love the photos. have a great festive season. cheers!

Prims By The Water said...

Merry Christmas Jeanie to you and Rick! Janice

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Lovely memories you have shared with us, Jeanie. Sending out belated best wishes to you and Rick for a Merry Christmas and all the best for the coming New Year.

Pamela said...

I love your photos! Merry Christmas!

My name is Erika. said...

What a fun holiday post Jeanie. I do such a nice job taking us through the years. I hope you had a lovely Christmas and rest of this holiday weekend. Hugs-Erika

Pam Richardson said...

Beautiful memories, Jeanie! I know you made many more memories yesterday! Wishing you a joy-filled week!

anno said...

Merry Christmas, Jeanie! And here's to adding more happy memories to savor in the year to come... much love, anno
(P.S. Your curls, at all ages, are so lovely...)

Judy at GoldCountryCottage said...

Jeanie, love all the pictures. I see you had long curls too. My grandmother insisted that she do my hair up in rags so I could have curls like that. I hated it, but it sure looks cute on you! Hope you had the merriest of Christmases..xxoJudy

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas!!!! 🐨🎄🇦🇺

Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said...

Fun to see your memories of Christmas through the years, Jeanie. Hope this year was a merry one!

Lisa from Lisa's Yarns said...

Happy Christmas! I always love the throw back photos you share! I do not have many photos from my childhood - I think they are mostly in photo albums at my parents still!

Lowcarb team member said...

Thank you for sharing these photographs.
Happy Christmas and my good wishes for the New Year, hard to believe 2022 is almost here.

All the best Jan

-blessed b9, Catalyst4Christ said...

Ditto2u2, dear.
-GBY

Sandra at Maison De Jardin said...

Good morning, Jeanie. As you can well tell, I am playing catch-up with my comments. I certainly loved this post, especially the photo of you with your wonderful curls. So sweet.

I hope you, Rick, and your family had a wonderful Christmas. That your family members are over COVID. And that you all will have a most Happy and Healthy New Year! Many Blessings to all!

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