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The Spirit of Christmas

December 25, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Felicity, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, My Girls 11 Comments


This morning’s “big ticket” stocking stuffer was a beautiful, enormous candy cane that I’d ordered
Santa got from Magic Cabin. The kids have been asking all Advent to snitch the little red-and-white striped confections off the tree and I’d held off, saying, “Sorry, kids. Not until Christmas.”

They love their candy canes.

This morning when Felicity was packing a parcel of goodies for the 3-hour drive to Grandma & Grandpa’s, she dropped her precious treat from Santa and it broke into several pieces. I don’t know who was more disappointed, Felicity or her mom.

At that point big sister Cate spoke up. “That’s okay, Felicity! I’ll break mine too.” She promptly dropped her candy cane on the linoleum and obediently it shattered.

The two sisters then packed their candy pieces into two baggies.

And Christmas Day morning continued…in peace.

With blessing & love on this most holy & happy of feast days,

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  1. Jennie C. says:
    December 25, 2007 at 6:17 pm

    How sweet! Merry Christmas, Margaret!

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  2. Lina Martin says:
    December 25, 2007 at 10:43 pm

    that is just the nicest sister! 🙂

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  3. Karen E. says:
    December 26, 2007 at 12:41 am

    That is SO sweet!

    A merry Christmas to you all, Margaret!

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  4. KC says:
    December 26, 2007 at 1:05 am

    That is very, very sweet! What a loving daughter you have. Merry Christmas!

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  5. Ladybug Mommy Maria says:
    December 26, 2007 at 3:57 am

    Lovely story….

    Hope that you and yours enjoy a beautiful Christmas season!

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  6. thetuckerbunch says:
    December 26, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    So sweet, Margaret! Merry Christmas.

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  7. Jenn says:
    December 26, 2007 at 5:12 pm

    What a sweet angel!

    Merry Christmas Margaret and Happy New Year!

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  8. Jen says:
    December 26, 2007 at 5:54 pm

    I am so in love with anything Magic Cabin. Merry Christmas! Too sweet.

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  9. Alice Gunther says:
    December 26, 2007 at 11:11 pm

    An enormous candy cane would really hit the spot right now. Ah well, I’ll settle for a cup of coffee and a hand full of mini marshmallows!

    Merry Christmas, dear Margaret!

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  10. Kimberlee says:
    December 27, 2007 at 6:09 am

    What sister-love! Such sweet girls taking after their sweet mama. Merry Christmas dear Margaret!

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  11. patjrsmom says:
    December 28, 2007 at 1:21 pm

    What a sweetie! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

    Jane

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