The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Mountaineer will be running a series of Christmas stories this season. Keeping the Spirit of Christmas alive for all of us.

When people tell you their memories about Christmas, it's seldom about the gifts, unless there is a much larger meaning to the present.

It was a difficult financial year and with four children all wanting a variety of toys, the parents tried to think of way to make Christmas special. The children knew they didn't have any money, so the toys they asked for were cheaper. What they really wanted was a Miniature Dachshund puppy the neighbors had, but unders...