Natalie Bolen of Festus shared some of her favorite family photos from during the holidays.
Linda White of Hillsboro took this photo at her home of her grandchildren on Christmas last year. From left are Grace, 1, of Labadie; Emmy, 5, of Wentzville; Luke, 3, of Imperial; and Harper, 10, of Wentzville.
Karen Pozzini of Barnhart took this photo earlier this month of her husband, Craig Pozzini, 62, dressed as Santa praying at a friend’s nativity scene. “(Craig) and I are like kids when it comes to Christmas – and pretty much everything in life,” Karen said. “We always remember the true meaning of Christmas.”
John Leitner of Festus sent in a 2019 picture of Grace Leiner, 9, of Sunset Hills and Mallory Leitner Stout of Festus on Christmas in Innsbrook.
John Leitner of Festus sent in a 2021 picture of Bode Brown, 3, and grandma Ginny Leitner of Festus on Christmas at Russel House in Hillsboro.
John Leitner of Festus sent in a 2022 picture of his grandson, Mateo Stout, 5 months, of Festus during Mateo’s first Christmas.
Dave Thompson of Festus sent in a photo from last Christmas Eve of Brody, Trenton and Gannon Taylor. The picture was taken by their mother, Amanda Taylor, in Valles Mines.
Kathleen Emberton of Arnold took this picture of her 2-year-old granddaughter, Aleigha, in December 2019.
Lisa Wynne, owner and head trainer of Holistic Horsemanship Institute of America of House Springs, sent a picture from last December of her son, Connor Wynne, and Santa with one of her horses, Hudson.
“Santa comes to my farm every year to meet with our students and other community members,” Lisa said. “It’s a way that I give back to everyone who has given to us throughout the year."
Natalie Bolen of Festus shared some of her favorite family photos from during the holidays.
Kandice Epperson of Bonne Terre sent in Christmas photos of all her pets, which include two ducks, three dogs, three rabbits and three cats. Pictured here are Elliot, Frederick, Prince, Red, Finley, Ruben, Thumper, Rupert, Penelope, Fuzzy and Spencer.
Laura Goodwin of Wildwood plans to carry on a tradition in honor of her father, who died in October. He loved Christmas cards, so she decided that this year’s card would be a recreation of picture his family, the Gurneys, took in 1974. “Themed Christmas cards started in the Gurney family over 75 years ago,” Laura said.
John Leitner of Festus sent in a picture of his grandson, Mateo Stout, 1, of Festus.
Lisa Malone of House Springs sent photos of Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the holiday season.
Tammy Menke sent in this photo of her grandchildren, Timmy and Cami Menke, seeing Santa in 2006. “Cami got poor Santa right in the nose,” Tammy said.
Chase Riegler mailed a letter to Santa at the Arnold Recreation Center last Christmas. “So cute!” said Chase’s mother, Erin Riegler.
Patricia Southard of De Soto sent in pictures of her granddaughter, Kathryn Southard, who came home from St. John’s Hospital on Valentine’s Day in 1995.
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