12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 12 – Christmas Tree Lighting

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 12, Magic Kingdom Christmas Tree Lighting: On the night of our Anniversary in December 2006, we had a bit of time before our dinner reservations at the California Grille, so we rode the monorail over to the Magic Kingdom and caught the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony that occurs at the …

12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 11 – Candelight Service

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 11, Epcot Candlelight Service: Today we’re going to attend the Epcot Candlelight service. It’s a beautiful evening and we take our seats in the middle of the theater near the trees. Our guest host tonight is one of mine (and Traci’s) favorite Christian artists, Steven Curtis Chapman. The announcer comes …

12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 10 – 4 For A Dollar

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 10, 4 For a Dollar: As we exited the backstage tour, what do my wondering ears should hear but 4 men singing in perfect harmony. That’s right 4 For A Dollar was performing in the flatbread grille area, to a less than enthusiastic crowd. Traci and I quickly high-tail it …

12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 09 – Lumberjack Nowell in Canada

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 09, lumberjack Nowell: We are seated right in front of his speaker as the lumberjack comes around the corner. He makes his way up to the platform and begins to change clothes. He looks kind of familiar to me, don’t you think? Join us tomorrow for our next Christmas Memory.

12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 08 – Father Christmas in The United Kingdom

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 08, Father Christmas: In the UK, things are a little more traditional. Father Christmas comes around the corner, singing on a bright and beautiful December day in 2006. He starts by getting a volunteer, which proves harder than it sounds. Then he gets back to his story of Father Christmas, …

12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 07 – Père Noël in France

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 07, Pere Noel: Today we’re seated in France, awaiting the arrival of Pierre Noel on a bright and sunny December morning in 2006. As he arrives, everyone notices, he looks like Santa, but he lost a bit of weight. He tells us the story of Babette and the Santons. Join …

12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 06 – Taarji in Morocco

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 06, Taarji: We arrive as our story teller is taking his spot. He’s chatting with the kids, asking everyone where they’re from. Then he goes into his story of Ramadan. This is a great one for the kids. Join us tomorrow for our next Christmas Memory.

12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 05 – Daruma Vendor in Japan

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 05, Daruma Vendor: Today we learn about New Years in Japan, and how the Daruma will bring you luck in the new year. It’s a little over cast today, and we only got there just as she was starting her sales pitch, so we will begin right as she starts. …

12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 04 – La Befana in Italy

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 04, La Befana: Like yesterday, we missed the start of this story, partially because we couldn’t find where she was. We turn around into a bright December sun in 2006, and there she is in the middle of the plaza. We probably only missed the first couple of minutes, and …

12 Memories of Christmastime: Memory 03 – The Holiday Storyteller in Germany

12 Days of Christmas, Memory 03, Germany: As we begin today’s journey, we arrive a little late to Germany to catch our story teller. It’s a beautiful evening in December 2006 as we run up to get there a minute after the story teller has started. She is telling us about how a traditional Christmas …