Christmas Stories

Last week at our nurses meeting, we had a little party and shared some of our memorable Christmases. So, I hope it is okay with those, whose stories I could remember, that I share them. If not, tell me and I can make it all better!

Renae:
She remembered a Christmas back in the 70's, I think, and she had recently gotten married so it was their first Christmas together. He mother had also been recently diagnosed with cancer so it was her last Christmas with her. He husband dresses up like Santa and they had a really fun Christmas.
Penny:
She said this year is like a new beginning for her. Her dad has bone cancer so this could be his last Christmas. But, she recently was married and became a mom! So she gets to celebrate Christmas as a mom this year and see how excited "her" kids get on Christmas morning.
Judy:
She remembered her most spiritual Christmas. It was her first Christmas after being divorced. They used to go to her moms house and her ex husbands mothers house. Judy said she was really close to her mother-in-law and took care of her when she was sick. So, on Christmas she called and asked if she could come over so she didn't have to be alone. She got to her mother-in-laws and she was also alone. Her mother-in-laws daughter said she hated feet so she wouldn't help her mom take care of her feet. Judy said she soaked her mother-in-laws feet so she could do some foot care and at that moment she realized the significance of Christ washing the feet of his apostles. She said it was very special and a Christmas she will never forget.
Nadine:
After her husband died, she moved with her small children to her parents house in McCammon. I think she had 3 children. It was really close to Christmas and her son said he wanted Santa to bring him a frog and a duck (I think). Nadine didn't know what she was going to do. She couldn't go into Pocatello to go shopping with 3 kids. At her parent house, there were a lot of people coming and going and on Christmas Eve a box was left at the house for her son. Nadine wanted to know what it was so she opened it. It was a frog. Nadine said she believed in Santa after that Christmas.

I hope I got the stories pretty close to accurate. I was going off memory. If you have a favorite Christmas story, please tell me so we can share it with all and get everyone in the Christmas Spirit!