Christmas 1978. This was my 21st birthday: I had two year old Chas on my lap and was six months pregnant with Craigie -- and wouldn't have changed a thing! I had the kids early, while I was still young enough to run after them!

© Amma King 1978

Lisa and Carrie at Christmas 1979. Carrie always cringes when it's time to decorate for Christmas, because we pull this out every year and display it with some of our other favorite Christmas pictures. She can't stand the big, diaper butt -- but we think it's adorable!

Craigie and Chas visiting Santa in December 1979. Craig was nine months old, and Chas had just turned three.

Craigums in the Santa outfit which we got for his first Christmas. It had a hat to go with it, but there wasn't much chance that was staying on for any length of time! (December 1979)

© Carolyn S. Murray 1979

We took the kids to the Higbee store in downtown Cleveland to visit Santa and Mr. Jingaling. While there, they were also able to take care of some of their Christmas shopping at the Twigbee Shop. (December 1984)

© Carolyn S. Murray 1984

A Christmas get-together with Larry's brother and family: Larry, Lisa and Dennis; Gregory, Chas and Craig (with his big head front and center!) December 1984

© Carolyn S. Murray 1984

Larry spent many years enjoying Christmas Day -- by putting together all the toys the kids got! (December 1985)

© Carolyn S. Murray 1985

The law firm where I used to work had an annual Cookie Day, where all of the kids could come and have a holiday party, and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, of course! All of the ladies baked cookies and a good time was had by all. (December 1989)

© Carolyn S. Murray 1989

My Mom was trying to get a good shot of all three of her children: Kevin, Debby and I, when Craig Alan decided he wanted to be part of the picture! (December 1992)

© Amma Hoffman 1992

Three of the four Murray children on Christmas Eve, 1994. Carrie was living out-of-town at the time and couldn't be with us this year. (December 1994)

© Carolyn S. Murray 1994