Oatmeal Bear

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuC_PNnMFq63AzifW2rjUqkmlG5I6TExl5KUM3fm8CsbRzaK30Iy5y1i9XBT5de_nMuGJVpYFSQDr6FONWPvOY9nLD6uVOiN7lxigiy4Bak1rArTtAzQIcUqAMTNA0Z6sEX8kiEOsryE/s1600/white+star.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuC_PNnMFq63AzifW2rjUqkmlG5I6TExl5KUM3fm8CsbRzaK30Iy5y1i9XBT5de_nMuGJVpYFSQDr6FONWPvOY9nLD6uVOiN7lxigiy4Bak1rArTtAzQIcUqAMTNA0Z6sEX8kiEOsryE/s640/white+star.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Its that </span>time of year when we<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">to continue family traditions old and new</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> one of our <span style="font-size: large;">traditions</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">  is including  in our decor a special present from Santa<br /><span style="font-size: large;"> ~ Oatmeal Bear~</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWv91DP3cIA1VYSjufpAaEf0qiZPjz48XVGucNT1_PtxMdu8y_Pm82ihusRPPT-9lsJTSxr7G52va7wC8dj6ZAR7nIUtZsS5rDAP33zEX8JUqviql3TFowkJXtPozXnB9qq1_i6qsImHw/s1600/oatmeal+bear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWv91DP3cIA1VYSjufpAaEf0qiZPjz48XVGucNT1_PtxMdu8y_Pm82ihusRPPT-9lsJTSxr7G52va7wC8dj6ZAR7nIUtZsS5rDAP33zEX8JUqviql3TFowkJXtPozXnB9qq1_i6qsImHw/s640/oatmeal+bear.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Every year</span> Oatmeal bear gets a special spot in a stocking  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Santa gave oatmeal bear to our daughter when she was a baby </div><div style="text-align: center;">with instructions on how to share her toys with others</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO87P8NP8M_wsMMJlH7aHCv-aoW0jYIrP1IYqj4OCQvDw5E2L_x2TxElq1w93p1vnWNEu9R0Xdp96Pla_Vr6cMF6YI-NemEpDw24LVvNK4bei8cTu-HQ_4rzSrTX3vRGXuF_mcheM8kDU/s1600/oatmeal+bear+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO87P8NP8M_wsMMJlH7aHCv-aoW0jYIrP1IYqj4OCQvDw5E2L_x2TxElq1w93p1vnWNEu9R0Xdp96Pla_Vr6cMF6YI-NemEpDw24LVvNK4bei8cTu-HQ_4rzSrTX3vRGXuF_mcheM8kDU/s640/oatmeal+bear+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The letter was</span> saved and every year when we put the stockings</div><div style="text-align: center;">up by the fireplace we</div><div style="text-align: center;">also got the chance to read the letter Santa left about sharing<br />now that our kid's are older oatmeal bear is cherished and so is the letter  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can buy Oatmeal bear at Tricia Foleys<br /><a href="http://thenewgeneralstore.myshopify.com/products/oatmeal-bear"> general store online</a><br />for only $12.50<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQR3v6rOqvtnVxjCWPnUy2MGUMqj58WKQR3UBODOBmAllhDQOjia_dNKuDSG5zCo1O15tk9GI7A4LFJp9IwgSrRRIdk5JZikUVoFl1ddGkNdLByPwkMej6CCoSxolf3DecLn8TET4A_M/s1600/Natural_Selections_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQR3v6rOqvtnVxjCWPnUy2MGUMqj58WKQR3UBODOBmAllhDQOjia_dNKuDSG5zCo1O15tk9GI7A4LFJp9IwgSrRRIdk5JZikUVoFl1ddGkNdLByPwkMej6CCoSxolf3DecLn8TET4A_M/s320/Natural_Selections_large.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a copy of the letter just in case you would like to start this tradition too</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dear _______________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a special bear </div><div style="text-align: center;">His name is oatmeal and he needs you to take care of him</div><div style="text-align: center;">Give him lots of hugs and love</div><div style="text-align: center;">and when you are feeling sad he will be there to hug and love you too</div><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to share oatmeal bear with others he likes making new friends and the more you share him the more love will be shared with you</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love</div><div style="text-align: center;">Santa</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN82q5fDM7tNywuQJyD1ZqQpT5_TBhQwS5GhRernl3RmtwdW237pmzKp18Xx1vPwHIumSAlYBBhhA9pFvkheDLJ1Eo4zzKmSmU_N3ByFBt_sSFHaRtkxBomf7disK9uH8czL-KdGluLM/s1600/oatmeal+bear+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN82q5fDM7tNywuQJyD1ZqQpT5_TBhQwS5GhRernl3RmtwdW237pmzKp18Xx1vPwHIumSAlYBBhhA9pFvkheDLJ1Eo4zzKmSmU_N3ByFBt_sSFHaRtkxBomf7disK9uH8czL-KdGluLM/s640/oatmeal+bear+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Family <span style="font-size: x-large;">Christ</span>mas traditions</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">tonight we will  pick up our daughter at the airport</div><div style="text-align: center;">and all go to the Living Nativity at our Church it is another special family tradition </div><div style="text-align: center;">a few years ago before our daughter was in college<br />we all got the chance to be a part of the Living Nativity </div><div style="text-align: center;">We all felt so <span style="font-size: large;">Blessed </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you just<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Love} </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Christ</span>mas  <br /><br />linking with<br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a><br /><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">so excited there are only <span style="color: lime;">9</span> days until</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">*</span>Christ</span>mas<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">*</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"In you I have found my souls heart beat</i>"</div><div style="text-align: center;">unknown</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Oatmeal Bear

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