{"id":20396,"date":"2024-12-27T01:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=20396"},"modified":"2024-12-24T14:35:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T21:35:05","slug":"memories-of-christmas-past-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=20396","title":{"rendered":"MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS PAST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Marla and I love looking back at Christmas photos. This was a precious moment when the Twins were wearing 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=\"678\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/6_result-3.jpg?resize=678%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/6_result-3.jpg?w=678&amp;ssl=1 678w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/6_result-3.jpg?resize=291%2C300&amp;ssl=1 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Lisa and Stacy by the tree.<\/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\/2024\/12\/6_result-1_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/6_result-1_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/6_result-1_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/6_result-1_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\" class=\"\"><strong>My sister enjoyed making Christmas ornaments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12_result-1.jpg?resize=900%2C587\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12_result-1.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C501&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Opening presents.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20_result.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20_result.jpg?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20_result.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Owen and Vaughan by the tree.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/21_result-1.jpg?resize=795%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/21_result-1.jpg?w=795&amp;ssl=1 795w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/21_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/21_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C676&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Two beauties with Santa on Christmas Eve.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/22_result-1.jpg?resize=525%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/22_result-1.jpg?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/22_result-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>The Girls are very happy!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/22-2017-m-K_result.jpg?resize=628%2C628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/22-2017-m-K_result.jpg?w=628&amp;ssl=1 628w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/22-2017-m-K_result.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/22-2017-m-K_result.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>After a long day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2017-Moms-last-Christmas_result.jpg?resize=754%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2017-Moms-last-Christmas_result.jpg?w=754&amp;ssl=1 754w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2017-Moms-last-Christmas_result.jpg?resize=300%2C279&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>My Mom watches the Girls with their toys. This would be her last Christmas as she passed away 2 months later.<\/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=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_3262_result.jpg?resize=900%2C602\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_3262_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_3262_result.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_3262_result.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Gigi receives a crossword puzzle book.<\/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\/2024\/12\/DSCN3171_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3171_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3171_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3171_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\" class=\"\"><strong>&#8220;Now what can this be?&#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\/2024\/12\/DSCN3188_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3188_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3188_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3188_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\" class=\"\"><strong>&#8220;Well,&#8230;I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s a bicycle!&#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\/2024\/12\/DSCN3272_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3272_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3272_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3272_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\" class=\"\"><strong>With O &amp; V.<\/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\/2024\/12\/DSCN3277_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3277_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3277_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3277_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\" class=\"\"><strong>&#8220;Not sure about his one!&#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\/2024\/12\/DSCN3299_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3299_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3299_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3299_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\" class=\"\"><strong>Stacy and Stan with their boys.<\/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\/2024\/12\/DSCN3309_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3309_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3309_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSCN3309_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\" class=\"\"><strong>Paxton<\/strong> <strong>at Christmas dinner. Hard to believe he is 23 and teaching middle school in Boston.<\/strong> <strong>He is applying for doctoral programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan0005-4_result.jpg?resize=839%2C700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan0005-4_result.jpg?w=839&amp;ssl=1 839w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan0005-4_result.jpg?resize=300%2C250&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Scan0005-4_result.jpg?resize=768%2C641&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Some happy girls!<\/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\/2024\/12\/wonder_result.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wonder_result.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wonder_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wonder_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\" class=\"\"><strong>&#8220;This is exactly what I wanted!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\" class=\"\">Photos: Dick Gentry. Not to be used without permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marla and I love looking back at Christmas photos. This was a precious moment when the Twins were wearing their new Christmas dresses. Lisa and Stacy by the tree. My sister enjoyed making Christmas ornaments. Opening presents. Owen and Vaughan by the tree. Two beauties with Santa on Christmas Eve. The Girls are very happy! After a long day. My Mom watches the Girls with their toys. This would be her last Christmas as she passed away 2 months later. Gigi receives a crossword puzzle book. &#8220;Now what can this be?&#8221; &#8220;Well,&#8230;I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s a bicycle!&#8221; With O &amp; V. &#8220;Not sure about his one!&#8221; Stacy and Stan with their boys. Paxton at Christmas dinner. Hard to believe he is 23 and teaching middle school in Boston. He is applying for doctoral programs. Some happy girls! &#8220;This is exactly what I wanted!&#8221; Photos: Dick Gentry. 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