{"id":144,"date":"2009-01-18T17:31:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-18T23:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/steele.farm\/index.php\/2009\/01\/18\/steele-christmas\/"},"modified":"2009-01-18T17:31:00","modified_gmt":"2009-01-18T23:31:00","slug":"steele-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steele.farm\/index.php\/2009\/01\/18\/steele-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Steele Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christmas at Dennis & Carol’s<\/span>
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While everyone was visiting around the table, Ryli was anxious to open presents.
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Packages of all different shapes and sizes. And it looks like everyone is ready.<\/p>\n
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Uncle Jim had Chad pick a gift for him since he couldn’t be there. He got a bobber cooler.<\/p>\n

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On Jill’s second draw – she got an “ice fishing hat”. Chad took it from her – I’m sure he’ll make better use of it:)<\/div>\n
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Nancy had a gift for everyone there. She surprised each of us with a special bear made from the clothes of Grandma Steele. After everyone pulled the bear from their gift bag there was a moment of silence and also a tear or two. On each bear was a heart tag that read:<\/div>\n
“I was once worn by someone so dear, <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
who through loving memory will always be here.<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
So when you hug me up close to you,<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
just remember she loved you too.”<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span>(Even now as I type this it brings a tear to my eye.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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We all know Nancy went to alot of work, after all I believe she made 22 bears. But what she gave each of us was something very special. Just a glance at the bear and it brings back memories of Grandma Steele and all that we loved about her. I hope you will cherish your bear as much as we do ours. Thank you Nancy.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Ryli liked being decorated with Christmas ribbon.<\/p>\n

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Our Christmas at Home<\/span><\/div>\n
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Every year we try to get a family picture in front of the Christmas tree, and we try to include as many dogs as we can. It depends on which ones will sit still the longest.
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Opening gifts<\/span><\/div>\n

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