This Week On My Family Calendar

Dec. 29-Jan. 4

Jan. 4-
 The fourth anniversary of the death of my Paternal Grandmother Mary Baker Hudson (1920-2010). "Mimi", as we called her, died in her home in Scranton, Florence, SC at the age of 89. She is buried in the Sumter City Cemetery in Sumter,SC.

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Three Generations of Nativity Sets

This year I am fortunate to have three special Nativity Sets. The first is the one my Maternal Grandmother Azile Daughrity Roberts Sullivan (1921-2009)  had in her home. The second is the one I grew up with and the third is the Nativity that I have used in my own home for many years.

My Grandmother's Nativity

My Mom's Nativity

My Nativity

Three Generations of Nativity Sets bring joy and memories to my home this Christmas Season.  

© Cheri Hudson Passey

Blog Caroling-Jolly Old St. Nicholas

  Recently my Mom told me that my Dad had a request for my children to learn the song Jolly Old St. Nicholas for our family's annual Christmas Eve program. The reason why? Because he remembered his Mother,Mary Baker Hudson (1920-2010), singing it. 

 Now, I don't know what version she would sing but I found this 1949 version on youtube. My father was born in 1941 so perhaps she was familiar with it and sang it to her children.

Merry Christmas!

© Cheri Hudson Passey