Christmas is almost the only time that I can see my whole family together in one place. All my siblings and their extended families gather at my mom’s home. There’s gift giving, music, a huge meal and lots of games afterward. For that reason, it’s a favorite time. This year, I gave my mom a gift of the Peanuts Deluxe Dancing Snoopy with sound. I told her it would look perfect in her formal living room as part of her Christmas décor. It was a hit with the whole family, young and old – when my mom wasn’t playing Christmas songs on her piano you could hear the Vince Guaraldi music coming from Snoopy’s piano.

The other day, I noticed that Dancing Snoopy was still on display in her living room. He looked like he was welcoming spring by dancing a jig. He adds a bit of whimsy to her room? Surely, he reminds her of the wonderful Christmas with all of her family. It makes me smile just looking at Snoopy on top of his piano on top of her piano.