My Cherished Christmas Memories

{This sweet post is from Gwynn ... who will soon be 13! She recently made her stage debut as the Queen of Hearts in her school's performance of "Alice in Wonderland." Gwynn is my oldest niece ... she is the daughter of my older younger brother ... and she is one of the most amazing people I know. Gwynn loves family ... deeply. She is tender and kind, smart and hilarious! Thank you, my beautiful niece and sort of namesake - GwynndoLYNNE - I love you!! ~ Aunt Teri Lynne}

Here is our very serious Queen of Hearts ... isn't she beautiful?

My most cherished memories from Christmas are when Aunt Beth, Uncle Heath, and all of their kids come down.

I remember one year all of us kids were laying upstairs in the Snow White room, on our blow-up matresses on Christmas Eve. Everyone was really hyper... Except for me! I was WORN OUT!

So, to get everyone to go to sleep, I said:

"Hey guys!! The quicker that you go to sleep, the quicker that tomorrow morning will come!!"

and so, of course, Malc replied:

"Not really!! Morning will come at the same time that it always does!"

So I said:

"Yes, but it will seem like it will come quicker!!"

It must have worked, because about 10 minutes later, everyone was fast asleep!!

That is my most cherished memory from Christmas!