![]() ![]() I didn’t mean to be a last minute shopper (again this year) and I had so many plans for Genealogy related gifts that I haven’t (quite) completed them all! What would be your genealogy gift to them? 2) Tell us about it in a blog post on your own blog, in a comment to this blog post, or in a comment on Facebook to this post or a tweet. It could be for a family member, someone in the genealogy community, or a friend or colleague. It may be be Sunday (and almost Monday) but I’m behind on my “ Saturday Night time for some Genealogy Fun!! ” from Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings… Rev up the olde thynking cap and cue up the Mission Impossible music – your mission should you decide to accept it – keeping with the Christmas theme – is: 1) Pick out a genealogy-oriented gift for someone you know, admire, appreciate or love. I know the seniors enjoyed the carols, but the fun and fellowship for all of us was priceless. There were many of ‘Grandma age’ in our town, and many of them had grandchildren in the group, so they knew each and every one of us, were often called Grandma by many who were not their grandchildren, and they were always delighted to see us!Ī side benefit we often enjoyed was that several of them were extremely good cookie bakers, and we might be given cookies to enjoy while walking around the town.Īfter the caroling was done for the evening we’d gather back at the church for cookies and cocoa, and then sometime walk down to the school’s gymnasium for indoor games. Our pastor and his wife usually led the singing and ‘herded’ us from house to house. Our group would set out on foot (remember, it’s a tiny town) in the cool, crisp air, and it was always a fun and joyous evening of laughter, singing, and wishing the townspeople, mostly seniors, but often others who had been ill and shut-in, a very Merry Christmas. Growing up near the tiny town of Mayfield, Kansas, our church youth group at the Mayfield Federated Church (a Methodist and Presbyterian combined church) always went caroling. My dad died when I was not quite 13, and I am thankful for such a special memory, and the love that my parents had for each other and for me, and that still brings a smile to my face.Īnd as I sit here, playing these two songs, my mom, age nearly 103, has a big smile on her face, and she is singing along! And there was always laughter between them when he did that, and usually a few more kisses. I have this wonderful memory of my dad coming in from a cold, snowy, early winter morning after feeding the cattle, all bundled up in overalls and a heavy flannel-lined coat, his face red from the cold, and that twinkle in his eye that was always there when he looked at my Mom, and he would sing “Baby, it’s Cold Outside” as he snuggled up to her, nuzzled her neck and gave her a chilly hug and kiss. After they finished milking, Dad went out in the pasture to feed the cows, and Mom came in the house to start breakfast. ![]() every morning, EVERY morning, cold, rain, snow, sleet, ice, didn’t matter, to milk the dairy cows. ![]() Missy has a lovely voice, and together they do such a cute job of singing this Christmas favorite.Īnd as for WHY is it one of my Christmas favorites. Here are photos and their version of this Christmas classicĪnd last year, I added a new couple, Missy and Jase Robertson, singing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” to my iPod’s favorites’ list. He had truck trouble, and Martina’s folks were on their way to a gig and they picked him up and took him into town! She was a beautiful young lady (still is), and he came home with stars in his eyes! Two years ago, I added “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Kansas girl Martina McBride and Dean Martin to a favorite’s list on my iPod! (And just so you know, my hubby got to meet her when she was still singing with her parents in different gigs around Kansas!) Most all of the time, I love the old favorites by the original artists, but I add new favorites as they come along. Thanks to Footnote Maven of, Facebook page: for her Christmas Carol blogging challenge! I have many, many favorite Christmas carols, and listening to all of them is a favorite part of Christmas for me. ![]() I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas! ![]()
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