Memories of Christmas - 47 years and counting!

Christmas is a very special time for me.

I was looking over some old photos today and thought I would create a visual memory of Christmas past. Whether traveling to see family, or going to Disney or Hawaii, or simply staying home - the season is packed with memories of family and friends.

So here are 47 years of Christmas memories, in reverse order:

2019 - Christmas in our crazy pajamas

2018 - Christmas in our new home in Boynton Beach, Florida

2017 - First Christmas (in shorts) in Florida

2016 - Cali's First Christmas in New York

2015 - Family in New York, days before Cali is born!

2014 - Brooklyn's First Christmas in New York

2013 - Christmas in Myrtle Beach

2012 - Christmas in New York

2011 - Christmas in New York

2010 - Christmas in Chicago

2009 - Christmas in North Carolina

2008 - Christmas on Sunshine Coast, B.C.

2007 - Christmas at Disney World

2006 - Christmas in Markham, Ontario

2005 - Christmas in Markham, Ontario

2004 - Christmas in Markham, Ontario

2003 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

2002 - Christmas at Disney World

2001 - Christmas in Newmarket, Ontario

2000 - Christmas in Newmarket, Ontario

1999 - Mila's First Christmas in Winnipeg, Manitoba

1998 - Christmas in Winnipeg, Manitoba

1997 - Danica's First Christmas in Winnipeg, Manitoba

1996 - Christmas in Winnipeg, Manitoba

1995 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1994 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1993 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1992 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1991 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1990 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1989 - Christmas in Hawaii

1988 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1987 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1986 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1985 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1984 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1983 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1982 - Christmas in Calgary, Alberta

1981 - Christmas in St. Albert, Alberta

1980 - Christmas with Oreo in St. Albert, Alberta

1979 - Christmas with crazy dad in St. Albert, Alberta

1978 - Christmas in St. Albert, Alberta

1977 - Christmas with Grandma Dona in Shuswap, B.C.

1976 - Christmas with Grandpa Bob in Shuswap, B.C.

1975 - Christmas in St. Albert, Alberta

1974 - Christmas in St. Albert, Alberta

1973 - Christmas with Tracey in Virden, Manitoba

1972 - Christmas in Edmonton, Alberta

Christmas is also about music. Perhaps you have read my blog on my favorite songs.


Here are my favorite Christmas songs - in order. You can also listen to them all together in this YouTube playlist.


1. Christmas Time - Bryan Adams

2. 2000 Miles - The Pretenders

 

3. So This Is Christmas - John Lennon

 

4. Little Drummer Boy - Pentatonix

 

5. O Holy Night - Josh Grobin



6. Mary's Boy Child - Boney M



7. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid - The new version rocks!



8. Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Pentatonix



9. Silent Night - Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood, Reba McEntire



10. The First Noel - Carrie Underwood



11. O Come All Ye Faithful - Josh Grobin



I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas & Holiday season and may all of your hopes
and dreams be fulfilled!