Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Our Christmas Card

   Merry Christmas, my dear, sweet friends!  I wish I had a card for each and every one of you, but this is my last one!  Remind me to order more next year...  This is the front...

   This is the picture on the inside...

   And this is the tiny picture on the back of the card...

   When I was little, Christmas Eve was when we did all our celebrating.  Christmas Day was when we enjoyed our gifts from Santa.  We had a lovely meal, usually hosted by my darling Mona Mom (my grandmother).  Creamed Onions was one of my favorite dishes and she fixed them up perfectly- mmmm.....  We usually had wassail (spiced cider) and it made the house smell absolutely heavenly.  We also enjoyed smoked oysters along with shrimp dip and veggies before the meal.  My grandparents prepared traditional Swedish foods such as solta and lutfisk- as well as American favorites like ham and turkey- and pickled herring was purchased for those who desired a taste.  The Swedish dishes were not my personal favorites, but it was part of our celebration and took quite awhile to prepare.  Now our Christmas meal is not quite so elaborate, but enjoyed just the same.:)  Those past memories are precious to me, and will be shared as stories to my girls.
     I wish you all the merriest of Christmases and I look forward to sharing 2009 with you!:)
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23 comments:

  1. www.AForestFrolic.typepad.comDecember 24, 2008 at 9:24 AM

    Cute card...Love that is has a pic on the back, hehe! Love making those memories too :-) Hope you & your fam have a wonderful Christmas Lori!

    Jamie

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  2. HeatherDecember 24, 2008 at 10:32 AM

    Merry, Merry Christmas Lori!

    Just think your daughters are going to have so many memories from all the wonderful things you do at Christmas(and all year long too). Just like you do!

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  3. HeatherDecember 24, 2008 at 10:32 AM

    Oh and the card is darling!!!!

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  4. Lindsay-annDecember 24, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    Hi Lori
    Your card featuring your beautiful family is wonderful.
    I enjoyed hearing your memories of Christmasses when you were little.
    I have enjoyed your friendship during 2008 and look forward to keeping in touch in 2009.
    Your friend
    Lindsay

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  5. AwtemNymfDecember 24, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    A Magical Merry Christmas to you & yours!
    *sprinkle sprinkle*
    Hugs & Faerie Dust!
    ~A~

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  6. Yarni Gras!December 24, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    I love your card! We do presents Christmas Eve too. My parent's started that tradition while we lived in Germany and it just 'stuck.'

    Merry Christmas!

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  7. amy @ Life in Pink Hi-TopsDecember 24, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    Merry Christmas Lori!
    Growing up Christmases sound wonderful! Cute card!

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  8. MichelleDecember 24, 2008 at 6:03 PM

    Lovely card! I hope you add to your lovely Christmas memories tomorrow! Merry Christmas!

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  9. Sarah at SmallWorldDecember 24, 2008 at 6:51 PM

    Beautiful card, and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  10. TristanDecember 24, 2008 at 9:24 PM

    Love the card! Merry Christmas Lori!!

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  11. ArtfulifeDecember 25, 2008 at 8:55 AM

    Merry Christmas Lori!

    Hope you guys are having a wonderful Day. Just so you know they are playing "A Christmas Story" all day long. They do every year. For 24 hours! You have to watch it with your girls, and laugh and laugh. I am sure it will become a family favorite. Take care!

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  12. DarleneDecember 25, 2008 at 7:06 PM

    Hi Lori,

    That is a great card! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas day!

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  13. EliseDecember 27, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    I certainly loved that card and all that came with it!! Just caught up on your other posts, too, that mix looks yummy!! We also have a Mimi's, though I didn't know it was a chain. I will have to try it. Oh, and cute rings-I was telling Amy, my friend who I craft with, that those earrings would make great rings(we saw them at an antique market)-she thought I was crazy, I think!!
    Elise

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  14. BethDecember 28, 2008 at 6:01 AM

    I love the card. Merry Christmas! Beth

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  15. SerendipityDecember 28, 2008 at 9:03 PM

    Hoping your Christmas was very, very merry!

    Your card is delightful...Have a Happy New Year!

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  16. The Rantings of a Drama Queen's MumDecember 29, 2008 at 7:07 AM

    Hi. I wanted to ask you what is the Vintage Valentine swap? I'd like to do a V'tine swap. Sounds fun.

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  17. ~ RoxanneDecember 29, 2008 at 8:01 AM

    Love the comments about the traditions of food for the Holiday!

    Maybe one year you could join us on New Year's eve visit to a Japenese Stake house. {To celebrate our birthdays of course! and Jeff's too}

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  18. AllysonDecember 29, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    What a cute card. I love the photo on the back.

    I hope you guys had a fabulous Christmas!

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  19. The Rantings of a Drama Queen's MumDecember 30, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    Hi Lori. Thanks for the info. I got in on the V'tine swap. Also I'm hoping to buy 1 of your cute button bracelets sometime, when I have extra $.

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  20. DarleneDecember 31, 2008 at 4:49 PM

    Hi Lori,

    Just stopping by to wish you a Happy New Year's!! I am so glad we "met" in the blogging world. I look forward to 2009 my friend!

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  21. AnonymousDecember 31, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    i hope you had a BLESSED CHristmas with that adorable family of yours!!!
    what a sweet card. perfect on the front, middle and back!!

    Happy New Year!

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  22. mrsmorrisJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:14 AM

    Howdy Stranger,

    Just wanted to be the first blogging buddy to wish you all the best in 2009. God Bless!

    xo
    Kim

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  23. DebiJanuary 1, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    Lori dear,
    Such sweet adorable cards dear!! Love the pics! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a happy New year!!

    I stopped by to let you know that you have been tagged for 2009!
    Bless you dear!!

    http://whatscookninjunk.blogspot.com/

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