3 Favorite Christmas gift that you have given

1. i remember going to the Sears when I was maybe 4 or 5. I wanted to buy a baby Cookie Monster. My father said I could have that or pick a gift for my new baby sister. I got her a bright yellow Big Bird, because he was yellow and it was my favorite color. (To my 4/5 year old mind, my favorite color would make her happy) She had him a long time. i wonder if she remembers.

2. My dad told me he liked the avon perfume decanter things. I got him one that looked like a fish because he liked fishing. I thought I had the best present ever.

3. I remember my mom cooking rolls or something doughy. I stole a little piece and made a tortilla to give to my gerbils for Christmas at my great peril...I had to climb on top of the washing machines to get to the cages.

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Johnny Gregory Dec 8, 2006, 4:17pm EST

Ah! The things we did as kids!

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Terry S. Dec 8, 2006, 5:29pm EST

I can't remember three. But I do remember pulling out all the stops for my father one year. I bought him his first electronic calculator to help at bill time. It wasn't big. But the price tag was.

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Sonia M. Dec 8, 2006, 11:45pm EST

I can't remember three either, but the best gift I have ever given was when I made albums for my two stepdaughters with photos of their mom (who had died when they were 3 and 5 years old) and her parents, grandparents and ggrandparents and of their dad and his parents, grandparents and ggreadparents..... Then I did their whole family tree with names and dates as far as I could research their lines.

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Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. Dec 9, 2006, 1:10pm EST

In Cub Scouts we made these artillery shell casing ashtrays for our dads, that was one. I saved up and bought my mom this cracked glass pewter decorated wine carafe and glasses that looked way more expensive than what I paid for it, and she gushed over that. Haven't seen it since though, for some reason. Other than that, can't remember.

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Emily C. Dec 9, 2006, 10:07pm EST

A miniature Radio flyer wagon for my Grandfather. He cried because he was slightly intoxicated, but mostly because he had always wanted one as a little boy, but never got one.

When I bought my little brother Candyland. I used my own money that I got from babysitting and couldn't wait for him to open it. I think I was 13 and he was 5.

A collectors plate of basketball player Kevin Johnson for my Grandmother. She cheered when she opened it and got so excited. I remeber the distinct look on my Uncle's face because she hadn't acted nearly as thrilled with his gift and yet he'd spent a lot more!

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Marie Louviere Dec 17, 2006, 10:09am EST

One year I got my son Steve the book "Where the Red Fern Grows" he has it displayed in his room...He says it is his favorite gift ever.

Three years ago I gathered all of the picture of family I could find and had them out on disc to a few songs that my Mom loved...She loves to look at the disc and laugh and cry...It was the perfect gift for her and I loved giving it to her.

Years ago I had a boyfriend and he was in a band...He wanted to sing but needed voice lessons so for Christmas I bought him a microphone and voice lessons...He loved the gift...(he never really could master singing though)...lol

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La Bellota Dec 17, 2006, 3:48pm EST

Oooo Marie! You are a girl after my own heart. Have you joined our queendom yet?

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