By Dionna Sanchez of www.EmphasisOnMoms.com

When I was a little girl and would go over to my grandma’s house at Christmastime; she would always have this red plastic boot out by the fireplace. For some reason, all of us grandkids just loved this boot! We’d play with it and always look for it when we came over.

A couple of years ago I was shopping for the Holidays and found a bin full of red and clear plastic boots! I was so delighted because I immediately felt the love and laughter of being at my grandma’s house.

I bought two of them. One I kept for myself to bring out every Christmas as a reminder of grandma’s boot, and to fill my heart with warm memories.  The other boot I sent to my sister encouraging her to set the boot out each Christmas and be filled with special memories as well.

Do you have a “red boot” in your Christmas memories? Something that triggers recollections of the past? You can bring that memory to your present day home and share it with your family. Form an image of a warm heritage in your children’s minds.

There is no better way to counteract the materialism that encompasses the Christmas Season than to show your children how much you value your family and weave them a legacy of love through the Holiday symbols that surround them.

Some day they will forget some of the gifts they received as a child; but certain sights and smells of the Season (like the red boot), will linger on forever.

Dionna Sanchez  is enjoying her red boot this Christmas.  She lives in Idaho with her husband Eliseo.  She is mom to two precious girls, a stepmom, and a mother-in-law. Ever since Dionna was a little girl, she has always felt called to encourage and inspire others to action. Along with her love of writing, she is dedicated to her local church, has a growing interest in missions and photography, and loves a good shopping deal.  Be sure to check out her blog on PreciousMoms.com or visit her site www.EmphasisOnMoms.com