I’m taking a step from writing about my ancestors and instead will write about my own history
Traditionally, while at least one of us kids believed in
Santa Claus, we opened our gifts on Christmas Day. This was after our attending
an early Mass service and eating breakfast of pancakes or Danishes.
On Christmas Eve we were allowed to open our Nana’s gift to us—pajamas! We knew what they were before opening. Even if we didn’t, they were usually wrapped only in colorful paper, without boxes, so one could squeeze the package and know first off, they were clothes.
Once our packages were opened, we immediately changed into them. The boys got tops and bottoms and the girls got nightgowns. I cannot remember if the pajamas matched—if they did, likely the boys were matching and the girls were matching. I do remember they were soft cotton flannel. It was wonderful having new pajamas.
Now, my husband’s family also got pajamas at Christmas. There are photos of his family in matching pajamas, likely ones his mother had sewn, as she was a good seamstress.
#52Ancestors-Week 50: Traditions— Pajamas for Christmas
This is my fifth year working on this year-long prompt,
hosted by Amy Johnson Crow (https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/)
at Generations Cafe. I write each week in one of my two blogs, either Mam-ma’s
Southern Family or at My
Trails into the Past. I have enjoyed writing about my children’s
ancestors in new and exciting ways.
Fun photos of pajamas for Christmas!
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