We have a tradition in our home.
Well, several, actually.
But I'm only going to talk about this one . . .
Pajamas. On Christmas eve.
And spaghetti, but that is another story.
So . . . pajamas.
Every year, Mom hunts up the most distinctive pattern she can find and everyone isforced excited to wear it.
So, in honour of this very special time, here are a few examples from the past.
Enjoy!
But I'm only going to talk about this one . . .
Pajamas. On Christmas eve.
And spaghetti, but that is another story.
So . . . pajamas.
Every year, Mom hunts up the most distinctive pattern she can find and everyone is
So, in honour of this very special time, here are a few examples from the past.
Enjoy!
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| Christmas, 2002. And no, that isn't a cow print couch . . . |
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| Christmas 2003. And yes, we do look like escaped prisoners. |
 2007. Little jump, here. |
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| 2008 and our numbers are increasing. You can't see the striped socks, but they're there! |
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| 2009. Things are changing radically . . . |
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| 2010. What a mob! |
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| 2011. Well, a small, but important sample. |
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| 2012. The year of the polka dot. |
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| 2013 The year of the Googly |
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| 2014 - also glowed in the dark. |
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| 2015. What can I say? Gingham. |
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| 2016 Gramma and Grampa and a choice selection of Grands. And PJ's. What do you think? |
About this time, my DIL made for me from a selection of past pajamas . . .
And now 2020!
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| Fifteen years of Tolley PJs |
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| 2019...most of us... |
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| Also 2019...a selection of the grands. With their 'Grampa Names'! |
And now 2020!
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| Eldest Son and Family |
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| Second Son, ditto |
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| Eldest Daughter and Family |
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| Youngest Daughter and Family |
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| Youngest Son and Family |
How was your Christmas?
Warm?
Colourful and bright?
Colourful and bright?
I do hope it was MERRY!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!
This is a brilliant tradition which has me smiling warmly as I trawled through the selections.
ReplyDeleteThank you, EC! It's the one tradition I simply can't let go!
DeleteI may have laughed way too much. The cow print is everything. I just adore the quilt your DIL made, so many memories all in one place.
ReplyDeleteI've heard people talk of memories being stitched together like a quilt. This is a quite literal example! :)
DeleteWow! That was fun, you are amazing, all of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mimi! I really, really enjoy doing it!
DeleteThat's quite the tradition! I have to say, I wouldn't want to be the one sewing all those pyjamas. The pyjama quilt is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, River! And the fact that it was made by my virtually non-sewing DIL makes it especially precious!
DeleteFantastic tradition and pictures. So many cool memories over the years!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year, Tolley Family!