[Debra]

BBQ lunch with my family while watching the little ones jumping on their new trampoline.

 

[June E]

It was Christmas 1942 in German occupied Paris. It was very cold, we had no heating and not much to eat as the Nazis took nearly all our food etc.....our ration cards were hardly sufficient to keep us well fed.....Nevertheless my sister and I always looked forward to Christmas as children do.....much to our great joy we were both given an orange each by our Grandmother !......It was, without a doubt the best oranges we ever tasted !......Even now I still remember the joy I felt receiving this gift...probably the best one ever.

I remember always having an orange and another piece of fruit in my stocking in the 50’s. They had gone so long in the UK without fruit during and after the war !

 

[janjancorc]

My daddy died when I was four we lived in the country and after dad passed away we went to lived in Adelaide. Mum was a war widow. My memories were after the Adelaide Christmas pageants were SA Legacy set up every year at the Adelaide Town Hall Christmas Party for legacy children and lunch, Father Christmas came and gave us each a Present on the day. I was about six years old, and will never forget how fortunate we were all able to see Father Christmas and be given a little parcel which was so special.

 

[Patie]

My mum who was a grand mum with five grandchildren. Nanna as they called her was sitting on the floor with her grand children passing out present and enjoying every minute of this the room was like paper laughter, thanks and presents with love and kisses from all for grand mum. It was her last one with cancer taking her November 1990. I will never forget and l know she is looking down on her great grandies. Love Love and Merry Christmas to you all.

 

[Kman]

It's the Christmas spirit that I remember. My parents were from a marriage (early 50's) that neither church recognised. Fast forward 15 years. Having migrated to Australia, 6 children, dad working 3 jobs. On Christmas morning there was a knock on the front door with neighbours bringing toys etc for our struggling family. I ended up going to primary school with the children of those neighbours. I got toy military vehicles etc, and I enlisted when I was old enough. I am pretty sure mum went to her bedroom and cried. I have never forgotten.

 

[BeautifulMousey]

My mum who was a grand mum with five grandchildren. Nanna as they called her was sitting on the floor with her grand children passing out present and enjoying every minute of this the room was like paper laughter, thanks and presents with love and kisses from all for grand mum. It was her last one with cancer taking her November 1990. I will never forget and l know she is looking down on her great grandies. Love Love and Merry Christmas to you all.

Merry Christmas to you and your families. Love to all

 

[Inot54]

I was around 10 years old and Dad came home after work Xmas celebrations feeling very merry indeed at about 2am Xmas morning. He insisted that Santa had been and my brother and I should be up seeing what was under the tree. It must have been a very good year because normally we got small toys and new clothes for us and my favourite doll all made by mum. This year I got a small record player and 2 Beatles ep’s and my brother got a Scalectrix remote car set. After setting up player for me and watching the cars going round ‘n round the circular track Dad realised he really needed to go to bed. Not my brother and I!! We played all night and I’m sure the neighbours knew every word of those 8 wonderfull Beatles’ songs I had on continuous replay long before breakfast time!

 

[Nanna T]

So many happy memories of Christmas , as an adult , and experiencing the joy of Christmas morning through my children's joy , excitement & happiness .
However one stands out above all the rest .
I remember the first Christmas our children had outgrown the whole Santa myth . They were entering their teens and Christmas Eve they didn't seem as excited as previous years .
I was missing those earlier years of my little ones screams of ....
Mum , Dad , Santa's been Santa's been, hurry up and get up .
This Christmas was very different as I woke to a quiet house.
While everyone was still sleeping , or so I thought , I made my way downstairs to prepare the usual special Christmas breakfast.

As I walked down the stairs , I had a clear view of our huge Christmas Tree ( at the time ) and sticking out from under the tree were a pair of hairy legs ....that's all I could see .
It was my son , 13 years old at the time . He'd been up super early because he was very excited apparently to see what had been left under the tree.
Despite their ages I still waited until they were asleep before bringing out all the presents and placing them randomly under the tree .

My oh so organised son , on his belly , those hairy legs sticking out from the tree, was putting everyone's presents in order of their names .
I stopped for a moment and just watched him in silence , taking in a very special moment in time that I was never to see again .
When I eventually said , Merry Christmas Matthew ... he almost jumped straight up through the tree to the Angel tree topper
I hugged him and told him , he had just made my Christmas so special as I once again felt that magical atmosphere that I felt in years gone by .
On this Christmas morning, when I thought it had been lost .

Merry Christmas SDC members and Admin .
I trust you all have a safe , fun day .
Just remember Family does not have to be blood.
If you find yourself alone this Christmas , check out your local Community papers etc .
Someone is bound to be doing something for those who are alone on Christmas Day .
Or perhaps organise something yourself for those you know .
Keep it simple . Everyone brings one item of food , own drinks and perhaps meet in a park ( with shade ) .
Think of some fun games to get everyone laughing and just be grateful for all you DO have in your life and not what you DON'T have.
Carpe Diem

 

[Nanna T]

I would love to give a huge shout out to my Grandchildren's amazing little School , only approx 600 students Prep -6 Curramundi State School .
Sunshine Coast , Queensland.
Every year the families collect donations and fill many many washing baskets for those in need to be distributed by the Salvation Army.
This year the "Little School by The Beach" families were again extremely generous. In times when most families are finding the cost of living hard this makes their efforts even more incredible .
So proud of this little school

 

[deni67]

When my daughter was about 6 I brought her a kitten, well it was sitting in a box with a blanket and she spooked it when she went into the lounge because she screamed, that poor kitty ran straight up to the top of the tree and sat with the angel on top
We had many years of joy from that cat, she lived a long good life
A 3D image I did years ago..

 

[Littleboy8]

When my daughter was about 6 I brought her a kitten, well it was sitting in a box with a blanket and she spooked it when she went into the lounge because she screamed, that poor kitty ran straight up to the top of the tree and sat with the angel on top
We had many years of joy from that cat, she lived a long good life
A 3D image I did years ago..

Cute

 

[BeautifulMousey]

So many happy memories of Christmas , as an adult , and experiencing the joy of Christmas morning through my children's joy , excitement & happiness .
However one stands out above all the rest .
I remember the first Christmas our children had outgrown the whole Santa myth . They were entering their teens and Christmas Eve they didn't seem as excited as previous years .
I was missing those earlier years of my little ones screams of ....
Mum , Dad , Santa's been Santa's been, hurry up and get up .
This Christmas was very different as I woke to a quiet house.
While everyone was still sleeping , or so I thought , I made my way downstairs to prepare the usual special Christmas breakfast.

As I walked down the stairs , I had a clear view of our huge Christmas Tree ( at the time ) and sticking out from under the tree were a pair of hairy legs ....that's all I could see .
It was my son , 13 years old at the time . He'd been up super early because he was very excited apparently to see what had been left under the tree.
Despite their ages I still waited until they were asleep before bringing out all the presents and placing them randomly under the tree .

My oh so organised son , on his belly , those hairy legs sticking out from the tree, was putting everyone's presents in order of their names .
I stopped for a moment and just watched him in silence , taking in a very special moment in time that I was never to see again .
When I eventually said , Merry Christmas Matthew ... he almost jumped straight up through the tree to the Angel tree topper
I hugged him and told him , he had just made my Christmas so special as I once again felt that magical atmosphere that I felt in years gone by .
On this Christmas morning, when I thought it had been lost .

Merry Christmas SDC members and Admin .
I trust you all have a safe , fun day .
Just remember Family does not have to be blood.
If you find yourself alone this Christmas , check out your local Community papers etc .
Someone is bound to be doing something for those who are alone on Christmas Day .
Or perhaps organise something yourself for those you know .
Keep it simple . Everyone brings one item of food , own drinks and perhaps meet in a park ( with shade ) .
Think of some fun games to get everyone laughing and just be grateful for all you DO have in your life and not what you DON'T have.
Carpe Diem

Merry Christmas to you and your families.

 

[Jest]

iN nz A PILLOWCASE WAS ALWAYS HUNG BY THE COAL RANGE. bACK IN THE LATER WAR YEARS I GUESS I WAS LUCKY ALWAYS TO HAVE PRESENTS. i AM GRATEFUL FOR THESE MEMORIES.

 

[Daisy1]

I was only a child, and it was Christmas Eve, my sister abs I had to stay in the house while my mum and dad went outside to the cabana and set up the Christmas tree. We were let out when it was done. It was beautiful. It was a Christmas tree that grew on our property. It was beautiful with lights and all the trimmings, and all presents around the bottom. Then we had all the yummy goodies to eat.

 

[mOiOz]

Every Christmas, from age 5, was spent with the family of my father's best friend and his family.
I couldn't wait to see the huge Christmas tree in their lounge, which was often so tall it curved around the ceiling with the star hanging on the side.

A table crammed with exquisite, homemade, Lebanese cuisine (which, to this day, is still my favourite food) and joyous Christmas carols to enhance the already memorable atmosphere.
Every Christmas was my favourite, not only because we never celebrated Christmas at home, but because I was with MY favourite family.

 

[Sue Cook]

Ken Stubbs
Waking up into morning to see a pillow case full of presents for Santa no knowing it was my mother who filled the pillow case

 

[BarbaraW74]

When my son turned four, we gave him a push bike, surprisingly and disappointingly, his response was ho hum, The following Christmas he unwrapped Garfield, his eyes light up and squealed with delight. Best Xmas ever.

 

[Littleboy8]

When my son turned four, we gave him a push bike, surprisingly and disappointingly, his response was ho hum, The following Christmas he unwrapped Garfield, his eyes light up and squealed with delight. Best Xmas ever.

Awwww that is so funny and cute, you just never know do you.