My Christmas Toy Story

On Christmas Eve, I was rummaging around in our garage for some extra bows, gift bags, and wrapping paper for a few last-minute gifts. Low and behold, I opened a long-forgotten Hefty trash bag and found these "old friends" that once belonged to my daughter when she was a little girl. Just in case you don't know or remember who these little gems are, they are popular dolls from the 1980's... Cabbage Patch, Kid Sister, Hugga Bunch, and My Child!

Well, I immediately forgot all about the few gifts that needed wrapping and I went to work on these dolls so I could give them to my granddaughter... and just in time for Christmas, I thought! I washed their clothes and did their hair, as best I could. My daughter really did a number on their hair when she last played with them-LOL! Anyway, this is how they looked when I finished with them and I took this photo before they left our home forever. And, on Christmas Day, off they went with me and the hubby to my daughter and son-in-law's house to visit with the grandchildren.

Now, I should explain that these days, my one-and-a-half -year-old granddaughter seems perfectly content with following behind her almost five-year-old big brother and trying to get into everything he is doing (smile)... so, it looks like I might have to wait a while for my little lady to develop an interest in any type of doll-LOL! But, they did bring a warm smile to my daughter's face and she was glad to see them again. It felt good to rescue them from the Hefty trash bag and our cold, dark garage where they sat alone and forgotten for 17+ years. Between my daughter and granddaughter, the dolls can now enjoy laughter, love, and play once again!