{"id":14846,"date":"2022-12-23T01:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T08:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=14846"},"modified":"2022-12-22T13:12:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T20:12:55","slug":"memories-of-christmas-past-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=14846","title":{"rendered":"MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS PAST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>I love looking at photos of Christmas memories, past and present. Marla and I finished decorating the tree last week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-1946-Christmas-Dick-Jr-4-scaled-2_result.jpeg?resize=574%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-1946-Christmas-Dick-Jr-4-scaled-2_result.jpeg?w=574&amp;ssl=1 574w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-1946-Christmas-Dick-Jr-4-scaled-2_result.jpeg?resize=246%2C300&amp;ssl=1 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>A scary moment on Santa&#8217;s knee!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-2021-Christmas-L-P_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-2021-Christmas-L-P_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-2021-Christmas-L-P_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-2021-Christmas-L-P_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Logan and Paxton last year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4_result-2.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4_result-2.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4_result-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4_result-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Logan in a school Christmas play as Jack Frost.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-1024x902-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C902\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-1024x902-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-1024x902-1.jpg?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-1024x902-1.jpg?resize=768%2C677&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>A happy moment with Santa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-dick-girls-babies.jpg?resize=837%2C628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-dick-girls-babies.jpg?w=837&amp;ssl=1 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-dick-girls-babies.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-dick-girls-babies.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Papa with his little girls.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7.jpg?resize=837%2C628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7.jpg?w=837&amp;ssl=1 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/7.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The twins last Christmas at our house.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8_result-2.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8_result-2.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8_result-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/8_result-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>&#8220;Let&#8217;s open presents!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9_result-2.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9_result-2.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9_result-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/9_result-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>&#8220;For me?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10.jpg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/10.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The smiles at Christmas!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/11.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/11.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/11.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>My Girls!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/12.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>My Mom&#8217;s last Christmas with us in 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13.jpg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Christmas wonder.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/14_result-1.jpg?resize=900%2C600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/14_result-1.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/14_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/14_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>A Christmas dinner at our house.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15.jpg?resize=837%2C628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15.jpg?w=837&amp;ssl=1 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>We love the Christmas Crackers!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16.jpg?resize=734%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16.jpg?w=734&amp;ssl=1 734w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16.jpg?resize=215%2C300&amp;ssl=1 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Sneaking a little peek!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/18_result-1.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/18_result-1.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/18_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/18_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Marla and the boys at a neighborhood sleigh ride.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/19_result-1.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/19_result-1.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/19_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/19_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>And the snows at Christmas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20.jpg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Marla enlists the Boys from Dallas to help shovel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/23.jpg?resize=837%2C628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/23.jpg?w=837&amp;ssl=1 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/23.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/23.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Opening presents at our house.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/24_result.jpg?resize=611%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/24_result.jpg?w=611&amp;ssl=1 611w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/24_result.jpg?resize=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>A very busy builder!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25.jpg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The Girls with their new Christmas dresses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Yes, Christmas can be exhausting!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Photos: Dick Gentry. Not to be used without permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love looking at photos of Christmas memories, past and present. Marla and I finished decorating the tree last week. A scary moment on Santa&#8217;s knee! Logan and Paxton last year. Logan in a school Christmas play as Jack Frost. A happy moment with Santa. Papa with his little girls. The twins last Christmas at our house. &#8220;Let&#8217;s open presents!&#8221; &#8220;For me?&#8221; The smiles at Christmas! My Girls! My Mom&#8217;s last Christmas with us in 2018. Christmas wonder. A Christmas dinner at our house. We love the Christmas Crackers! Sneaking a little peek! Marla and the boys at a neighborhood sleigh ride. And the snows at Christmas. Marla enlists the Boys from Dallas to help shovel. Opening presents at our house. A very busy builder! The Girls with their new Christmas dresses. Yes, Christmas can be exhausting! Photos: Dick Gentry. 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