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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-12-22, Page 29Wednesday, December 22, 2004 Exeter Times -Advocate 29 "What are some of your Christmas atto, the l/temzui memories?„ him and how I still do. When my Uncle Mike died, my Aunt Kristyn said, "He handed in his battle gear for angel wings." Uncle Mike is my Christmas angel. Rachel Robinson Grade 4 Precious Blood School One Christmas morn- ing my sister Lauren and me were looking in our stockings and when we looked down we saw a red piece of material on our fireplace door. We picked it up and it felt so soft. My sis- ter said it must have come off of Santa's suit. So now on every Christmas morning we look at the fire- place. Vanessa Boyle Grade 3 Precious Blood School My first Christmas I remember playing in the snow. The next Christmas I put the angel on top of the tree. We open one present on Christmas Eve. We take pre- sents to our friends and neighbours. We watch Christmas movies and sing Christmas carols. Jayden Vanneste Grade 4 Precious Blood School My favorite Christmas is when Amy, Rob, Emily and Hailey came from Barrie for Christmas and a sleepover. We played boardgames and played in the snow. We made forts and had fun sliding down the slide and landing in soft snow at the bottom. We ate turkey and had a delicious meal for supper. The next day we jumped on Amy and Rob's and Mom and Dad's beds to wake them up. I let Emily do my hair and we played restaurant in the basement. Every year we have a great Christmas! Ho Ho Ho! Lynn Weber Mt. Cannel School My favourite Christmas memory is when my brother dis- appointedly opened a Christmas gift. Last year at Christmas, when we opened our presents, my mom gave my brother Kay a present to open. My brother was excited to open it. He started to unwrap the present when his mouth dropped. On my Christmas list I wrote "new school supplies." Then guess what? My mom for- got to write the name on the present. The present looked like one of the ones he was supposed to get. So my mom got mixed up. The present my mom gave my brother was really my new school supplies. My mom was about to take a picture when we all started laugh- ing. Everyone except for my brother. That was my favourite Christmas memory! Breanne Darling Mt. Carmel School On December 24, 2003, my family and I spent our Christmas Eve at my Grandmother's house. My Uncle Mike had come out of remission in November and he was battling Leukemia for the 2nd time and had been in the hospital until Christmas Eve. As I was enjoying a wonderful meal as always and enjoying the company of all my cousins - I got the best present. My Uncle Mike was allowed to come home for a few days. He wasn't feeling well from all of the medication that was injected into his body - but that did- n't stop him from smiling and visiting all of us. My family and I all sat around in my Grandma's family room and spent some quality time with my Uncle Mike. After awhile, my Uncle Mike became very tired and started to feel really sick so my Aunt Kristyn took him home. After that, I didn't get the chance to see him again. Uncle Mike lost his battle with Leukemia and passed away in Victoria Hospital in February 2004. Having my Uncle Mike home for Christmas last year - was the best Christmas present and memory ever. Christmas 2003 will always be close to my heart. My Uncle Mike was awesome and I miss him a lot. I am very thankful we had the opportunity to spend time together last Christmas. This year I will think of him and remember how much I loved Kristy Pavkeje Mt. Carmel School To me the most heart warming Christmas memory is the Glavin Christmas. Every year around Christmas, we rent the Crediton Hall and my mom's entire side of the family gets together. My mom's side of the family is huge! This is because my great - grandma had 16 children, so one night we all get together and have a potluck. It's always delicious, thanks to everyone bringing a dish of their own. Once all the tummies are full, Santa arrives to hand out the presents. Everyone gets a turn to sit on Santa's knee to receive their gift. An hour later, the floors are car- peted with wrapping paper, plastic and other debris from all the presents. This is a great time to get to know all the aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives that you never knew you had, along with the ones you did know you had. A donation is taken up, and all the proceeds go to the needy. Altogether there are over 100 of us, so we always col- lect a lot of money for them. After all the excitement is over, nearly every year, as we are leav- ing there has been carolling. A perfect way to end a perfect night. Maaike Van Wingerden Grade 2 Precious Blood School Last year, we stayed home the whole day. In the morning unwrapped presents. We played some games. We had din- ner with candlelight. It was fun. Amy Rush, Grade 2/3 Usborne Central Every year I go to my grandma's and we break open a ginger- bread house and eat it. Jonathan Prance, Grade 1 Usborne Central My favourite Christmas memory is decorating the tree every year. Megan Pavkeje, Grade 8 Osborne Central Putting up the Christmas lights. Jared Denotter, Grade 1 Usborne Central My favourite Christmas memory is decorating the Christmas tree. Emily Hayter, Grade 2/3 Usborne Central My favourite Christmas memory is when I walked past the Christmas tree and my dad said I missed a present. Then I saw my new pet canary, Buddy. Jordan Brintnell, Grade 7 Usborne Central Meeting my family.