Thursday, December 20, 2007
My Best Christmas
It's hard to say what my best Christmas memory is. I had to give this alot of thought and came up with the Christmas when I was 12 years old. In my family we are allowed to open one present on Christmas Eve every year and then get to open the rest of them on Christmas morning. On this particular year I picked a present that turned out to be a motorcycle helmet. Being only twelve my parents told me it was for when I rode my bike around our property to make sure I didn't crack my head open. As I went to bed that night I was thinking this was the worst Christmas present I'd every gotten. What kid wants to ride his bike around wearing a big blue motorcycle helmet. As you've already guessed when I came down stairs the next morning and saw my brand new Honda 80 sitting next to the tree I freaked out. I had no idea my parents were going to buy me a motorcycle. I loved that bike, and some of my fondest childhood memories are of riding it around our property. I think this is my favorite Christmas memory because I was so surprised by the gift as well as it being my favorite Christmas present of all time.
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Hi Travis!
My family and I have the same tradition of opening one present on Christmas eve and then the rest on Christmas day! What torture that must have been just thinking about weraing that helmet while riding your bicycle. When I was 4 years old, I remember picking out a big package and it ended up being a big purple stuffed poodle. At that age, I was so excited because it was so big! It helped me sleep that night.
Have A Happy New Year!!
Karla
Nice memory. Thanks for sharing. I also like the Spanish version of "Hotel California".
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