Comments on: Two Decades with Santa

By: Amy @ Elephant Eats

Amy @ Elephant Eats — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:09:25 +0000

Sorry i’m so late to comment, but I absolutely LOVE this series/progression of photos, Charlie!!! So fun to see the change in your children by the year 🙂

By: Nuts about food

Nuts about food — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:40:40 +0000

LOVED THIS! And in some of those pics Arabella looks exactly like you. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Happy New Year!

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:19:45 +0000

Hi Debra, thanks for all your lovely comments – I loved them all. No, I’ve never shared about the time we nearly lost Archie as it’s quite a lengthy story but as I had to take Archie to Accident & Emergency 17 times before his 17th birthday, there’s been other stories I have shared. I’ll get to Archie’s ‘other’ story one day xx

By: Debra

Debra — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 18:20:46 +0000

I have been off-line for a couple of days and am I glad I didn’t miss this post, Charlie. I loved it! What a fantastic idea you had long ago, to continue the family tradition of visiting Santa each year. I haven’t known anyone else to chronicle Christmas with such diligence. And I also cannot believe how each of your children is so comfortable with Santa, at ease in front of a camera, and generally so agreeable to be part of the Santa tradition. My children freaked out so badly with Santa that we hardly did it past the age of about 4 or 5! This was delightful. And I do have to ask if you have ever written about Archie’s accident? I was quite taken with your statement that he spent 9 months in a wheel chair and that you could have lost him. I do seem to remember you mentioning something another time, but I don’t think I know what may have happened. If you have ever written about that before, I would like to read it. Bless him now! Your children are a delight, Charlie, and I always enjoy reading about them. I missed saying “Merry Christmas” but let me now wish you a very happy, healthy and accident-free! New Year! oxo

By: Nami | Just One Cookbook

Nami | Just One Cookbook — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 07:07:49 +0000

OMG, I had SO MUCH FUN reading this post, and I really admire you for being persistent to do this. Ever since my first kid was born, we take “monthly” family picture. We got busier and I almost forget but still doing it (sometimes I just take a pic a week later but that’s okay). I really love your caption and see how your beautiful children grow every year!

By: Karen (Back Road Journal)

Karen (Back Road Journal) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 16:16:26 +0000

What a terrific family tradition…the photos are priceless. Thank you so much Charlie for sharing them with us.

By: ChgoJohn

ChgoJohn — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 06:50:37 +0000

Thank you, Charlie. This wasn’t just a great post but you allowed us to watch your children grow up, right before our eyes. You’ve a beautiful family, despite their best efforts to prove otherwise. 🙂 I hope you all have a most wonderful Christmas.

By: Tina @ bitemeshowme

Tina @ bitemeshowme — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 21:15:08 +0000

awww i love this time line! how time has flown by and changed us 😀 xx

By: John@Kitchen Riffs

John@Kitchen Riffs — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 19:43:54 +0000

Really fun pictures! What a great family history. But where are you and Carl? I think next year all 5 of you should be in the picture!

By: Kristy

Kristy — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 14:34:22 +0000

I absolutely love this post Charlie! What great memories. And I love that you remember the day and stories from each photo opp. It’s amazing how fast kids grow in a year. Have a wonderful Christmas and here’s to more decades with Santa!