Must See Video

Posted by Big Papa | | Posted On Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 5:57 PM

If you have not seen this video by Casting Crows take a few minutes to watch it and then reflect on it's message.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w4KNRk3Jqo&feature=player_embedded#



Twas the night before Christmas

Posted by Big Papa | | Posted On Friday, December 25, 2009 at 7:02 AM

IMG_5837Family tradition is for one of our kids to read The Night Before Christmas just before going to bed on Christmas Eve.  We broke tradition a little this year and let Papa read it to the two newest Granddaughters.  To get the most enjoyment out of it you need to watch through at least to the point of Santa giving a whistle to his reindeer.  Precious memories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE9IWulkYH0

Merry Christmas and God's Blessings to all.



Friday, December 25, 2009

Posted by Big Papa | | Posted On at 6:16 AM

Joshua set up a new blog for me so I think that I will start using it for future posts.  If you would like to access it go to

dad.vandercar.net







Friday, December 25, 2009

Posted by Big Papa | | Posted On at 6:11 AM

Family tradition is for one of our kids to read The Night Before Christmas just before going to bed on Christmas Eve.  We broke tradition a little this year and let Papa read it to the two newest Granddaughters.  To get the most enjoyment out of it you need to watch through at least to the point of Santa giving a whistle to his reindeer.  Precious memories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE9IWulkYH0

Merry Christmas and God's Blessings to All.


Hello Dad!

Posted by Big Papa | | Posted On Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 7:51 AM

So ... along with mom, if you are up for the challenge and change to a new blog, i've started this one for you.  Let me know what you think.  The themes you can choose are almost endless.  See you soon!

Christ's Love,
J&A



[caption id="attachment_7" align="aligncenter" width="553" caption="Family at J&A Wedding"]Family at J&A Wedding[/caption]

Monday, December 14, 2009

Posted by Big Papa | | Posted On Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 4:27 PM

Well I had a story to tell about a childhood Christmas memory but after throwing the tease out there to my siblings, Susie has me second guessing my memories.  Last weekend when Verna and I were decorating our Christmas tree Verna asked me if my Dad always put the lights on the tree.  I said I didn’t remember if he did or not.  I just remember Dad bringing the tree in the front door already set in the, as I definitely remember him proclaiming, the “best tree stand ever” and then putting the decorations on.  I don’t know how the lights got on.

My recollection of the “best tree stand ever”  was a combination of a short 2x4 nailed to the bottom of the trunk then the tree placed in a 32 lb. frozen food can that was then filled with gravel and filled with water.  This whole combination led to a tree stand that weighed…..well close to 32 + lbs.  Now when I asked my siblings what significance Sodus Michigan had on our Christmas my thoughts were that, as Patty guessed, is where the Frozen Food came from, thus the can for our “best tree stand ever” , but Susie’s response has me second guessing my memory as the “best tree stand ever” in her memory was a five gallon bucket with a handle on it.  Either way I know we had the “best tree stand ever” and we never had to worry about it tipping over as it was so heavy I think it weighed more than the tree.

So other Christmas memories that I have and all may be subject to correction by my siblings are as follows.

Going to Range Line Christmas Eve for the candle light service and coming home and seeing reindeer tracks and sleigh tracks in the snow.

Watching for Santa’s sleigh in the night sky on the way home from church.

Hearing the reindeers jingle bells ringing from behind the house as we walked in the front door.

That’s all I can recollect right now but if any of my siblings know of more please feel free to add them in the comments section.