Christmas from long ago...

Here are some photos from a Christmas a long time ago that Paul scanned a few weeks ago in November when we were visiting his parents. At Christmas it was a family tradition for all the kids to come down the stairs as Dad photographed us. Often times our grandparents from Pennsylvania would be there to surprise us (once we got to the bottom of the stairs). We're not sure what year these photos are from, but some of the presents under the tree were:

• Matching Gene Autry guitars for David & Paul
• Ernie puppet for David
• Tool set for David (*real* tools)
• Tool set for Paul (*fake* tools)
  
• Bert puppet for Paul
• Bell telephone truck (electric!) for Paul
• Toss-A-Cross game
• Popcorn popper (not really a toy)
  

After some deliberation with Paul's sisters we think this is 1971...
...the man with the Oscar puppet is Grandpa D...
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