Girl Talk: Favorite holiday memories
December 4, 2009 by admin
Filed under Girl Talk, Perspective
Last month we asked you to share your favorite holiday memories. Here are your responses.
It was the last Christmas that I spent with my extended family in Medellin, Colombia. There were about 70 of us gathered at our house for dinner, to exchange gifts and to sing Christmas Carols. My grandmother was still alive (she was 92 years old), and this turned out to be her last Christmas with the family.
— Claudia Burrows, of Superior
My dad really liked to do clever stuff. One year, he pre-recorded a message from Santa and put it next to the chimney. There was a bunch of blank tape first so while we were opening presents and the whole family was in the room, Santa started talking and told me and my sister about hidden presents in the garage. I was old enough to know better, and I still believed.
— Mary Casey II, of Boulder
Doing yoga after a huge meal in my star pajamas. My sisters started making fun of me, because I’m the “weird” one. While my legs are over my head, my sister draws a face on my back and starts making dialogue, and I start wiggling around, making the face talk. Before you know it, my sisters and mom are laughing so hard at my “pillow person” back that the neighbors come over to see what is going on. That was the best Christmas ever with my sisters and mom.
— Tara Page, of Boulder
Next month: Does age really matter when it comes to love? Send your thoughts to speakup@womensmag.com.
