During the Meinhart Christmas celebration, one of our (somewhat) family traditions, Christmas caroling, was organized. A group of whoever is available has done this in years past and it has always been a good time. In fact, that is one of the things that Jon remembers and talks about most from our early days of being married. It was decided that we would meet on Tuesday night and hit a few of the caroling hot spots.
The tradition as also been in the past that Dad was responsible for bringing the mayo jars. These are small jars with convenient screw on lids, so that your refreshment of choice is properly contained even when it is put into your winter coat pocket for safe keeping while you hold and read from the caroling cards. Here you can see said jars being prepared.
We made a few stops, mostly to the homes of Great Aunts and Great Uncles who now live alone. Since the word had gotten out that we would be stopping by, they were all prepared to welcome us with drinks and snacks. (Did you know that designated drivers are required for Christmas Caroling?) Great Uncle Louis even broke out a couple of bottles of his special blackberry wine!
We sang a few songs and spent just as much if not more time visiting. Everyone we saw was very happy to see us and I think that we brought a bit of Christmas Spirit wherever we went. I would have to say it was a success. Marie and Joey even liked it (they both got to partake in some of the snacks AND taste pop for the first time). On the way home, they were both pretty tired, but Marie said it best, "This Christmas caroling is fun! We should do it more often! Can we go caroling for Thanksgiving and Easter??"
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You waited 4 years to give her pop? Wow! I thought I would, but we lasted maybe 3 years with Gene and then all the special occasions did us in:)
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