In 2002, Pappy decided he wanted the Marler Family to produce their own version of the Christmas Story to read every Christmas. At the time, we only had two small grands but knew their would be many more to come! So he went out to the Walmart and bought paper, colored pencils, and even little erasers for everyone. Then he wrote down the verses he wanted illustrated and put them in a box. Everyone drew "their" verse they were to illustrate. Once I received everyone's drawings (and it took forever to get ALL to cooperate!) Pappy and I sat down and wrote the Prologue and added the verses to each page. I took it all to Kinko's and had them laminated and bound. Every family got their copy of The Marler Christmas Story that year. Even though none of us were great artists, it is now a very treasured possession of our family and huge tradition to start out our Christmas Day with all the Grands gathered around Pappy (or rather fighting for a seat in his lap!!) to hear Pappy read the Christmas Story. We pray that this tradition continues with this book but especially THIS STORY for many, many Christmases to follow long after we're gone! Thought I would share it with you this Christmas Morning. May Jesus be the center of your Christmas Day and all of your days throughout 2011. Merry Christmas!!!
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Pappy reading The Marler Christmas Story Book to the Grands on Christmas Morning - 2009!
LOVED having the kids read it this Christmas. What a fun, new tradition. Thanks so much for today! We are blessed! :)
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