Recently, I’ve seen so many bloggers post some photos to share their stories of some really fun flashbacks, so this is a perfect opportunity for me to share mine! I’ve been photo tagged by Xenia from Thanks, Mail Carrier.
This photo was taken a number of years ago.
Could you tell?
My hair is longer, blonder and I don’t have a large bag with diapers and sippy cups falling out of it! I don’t have two little ones grabbing my attention in the midst of tearing the store apart.
Nope, it’s just me, my cute scarf, and of course Santa Baby.
I have to tell you as a grown woman and mother of two children, I still light up when I see that old fellow.
My husband and I have a tradition of going into the city (NYC) every year around the holidays. There is something so magical about New York City at Christmas time. There is an energy felt in that city unlike any other place I’ve been on Earth, especially at Christmas.
We always go in to see the infamous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and we take a million pictures. One year, we even went ice-skating in Rockefeller Center! There’s actually a BIG story here, but I’ll save that for another time…
We always grab some hot coffee and stand in line to admire the gorgeous windows on 5th Avenue. We eventually make our way over to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, one of the most beautiful cathedrals ever built. FAO Schwarz usually makes our list, and this is where Santa was visiting that day.
So here I am hanging out with Santa himself, telling him what a good girl I’ve been…
Now that I have children of my own, I quickly realized how my husband and I are making holiday memories every year for them, which they will one day pass on to their own children. To us, it’s sort of like the passing of the torch. Although they were not born when this photo was taken, going to “see” Santa Claus is one of the highlights for them every year…and mine as well.
This picture truly makes me smile because seeing Santa Claus always makes me feel like a kid again…and that’s a good place to be.
The rules of picture tag are:
Open your first photo folder. Scroll down to the 10th photo. Post that photo and story on your blog. Tag three others (or more) friends to do the same. Here are my friends that I am tagging:
What a wonderful photo! I do believe my daughter has that same scarf.
We used to take the train up to NYC when we were out there but I don't think we ever went in during the holidays. New York at holiday time must be magical!
I love this picture!!!!!!
Adorable photo! How I'd love to go to NY!
Great Photo! I love the story behind it!
Awesome photo. What is it about Santa? I feel like no matter how old we get it's still fun to think about him and remember the years that we really believed.
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Great photo! I should take the boys to NYC this holiday season. They would love it!
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That is very very cute photo of yours!
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LOL! Love it!! Oh dear…okay I'll play only because you said so…:) Look for it tomorrow. XOXO
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I love this picture of another era! (Doesn't the "pre-kid" life seem like another lifetime?) You look adorable! DH and I lived in Manhattan (he is a Jersey boy!) and you are right- it is so magic at Christmastime.
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How long did you stand in line to see Santa without children in tow?
that post made me smile. My parents did a great job of giving me some great traditions to pass on, and it makes the whole holiday season so much more special. Thanks for sharing your memories!
you look so cute with that old fat man!!
How cute. I love Christmas and Santa and all the decorations. NYC at Christmas must be awesome.
I love it! And i love nyc during the holidays. I just hate the cost of hotels at that time now that we dont live there. Would love to move back! Great story.
Oh, I'd love to be in NYC at Christmas time. We don't live far from Chicago, and it's so fun to go that time of year and see all the lights and decorations on Michigan AVE. and State Street.
Beautiful photo, now this sounds really fun to do:)
great photo, I always get excited around Christmas time.
Great picture! I love those picture tags, they are so much fun!
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NYC is my absolute favorite place to be at Christmastime. and btw, I love your new layout!
I love NYC…and I love the energy.
Great picture
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What a great photo and I love your Christmas tradition! Its so great to form traditions with your children and giving them such precious memories. I'd love to see NYC at Christmas!
That's an adorable picture! I am so jealous, I wish I could go to NYC at Christmas.
I love seeing Santa Claus. I love the memories it brings!
I would absolutely love going to NYC at Christmastime but then again, I love going anytime! Love the picture with the diaper-less big bag:-)
Last year was our first year going to see Santa as parents. It really is fun even as a parent!
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I love the picture you posted. I have never been to NYC but hope to get there one day. Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, I love everything about it. I was also born on Christmas Eve. You look very pretty, but I think being a mom suits you pretty well too!!
Hi Heather!
I just don't have time this weekend to join in the photo fun, but I wanted to comment … I love Rockefeller Center! I would love to go at Christmastime. Skating in Rockefeller Center would be awesome … just like in the movies! What a great tradition. I haven't been to NYC since my college days. It would be a fun family trip.
Hope you have a great weekend!
I was just thinking that if you had a big bag with sippy cups, they would be spilling out there, lol. I don't know how many times I have had that happen to me!
Great photo and a cute meme.
How cute are you!!!!
Wow, I would love to go to NYC one day during the holidays! I can imagine how beautiful everything is!!
I love the feeling of Christmas too!! Brings back childhood memories!
Beautiful photo! You look very pretty!!! I agree with you about NYC, especially Christmas time.
We love to go into the city and hang out there every year too. Love to watch people ice skating. Last year we all tried ice-scating. My son is good at this, but us;) hehe..
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I have always wanted to be in NYC at Christmas time! Love your blog, it's adorable!
I love this post. My husband and I feel the same way about traditions with out children.
I've never been to NY, but would love to go at Christmas time. Maybe I'll get to go to Blogher next year too!
I enjoyed your blog and couldn't help thinking that Christmas, 2009 isn't that far away!
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Great blog! I was born in Queens, all those places you metioned are al too familar, thanks for bringing back memories!
Your trips to NYC for Christmas sound like heaven! I would love to visit during that time.
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That sounds like a perfect memory! I want to see NYC around that time of year. I was there in June and all I remember is being hot!
I have always loved creating memories and traditions for my kids. Yours are lucky that you do that.
I love your blog! This is my first visit! I especially loved your entry about your husband's "transition time." I totally understand!!! I could go on and on…I don't know how many times I have been standing in the kitchen doing laundry, glaring at my husband with his feet propped up watching TV. Grrr…I really enjoyed your blog and joined! Can't wait to read more! Please check mine out if you get a chance!
oh good thing you still have old photos with you, me I can't find any pics that will bring me back to no diaper days LOL
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I've heard that NYC is absolutely breathtaking at Christmas time. I've never been there, though I'd love to take my kids there some time!!
I'm the same way as you are about Christmas…it's just such a magical time of year!
Oh I love NYC at Christmas time. When my parents lived in Philly we would go up there frequently and it was great!
And I agree with you…I am so conscious about traditions we make now because I want them to be special for my children.
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