When Chris and I were growing up each family had the tradition of getting new ornaments every year. We have decided to carry on this tradition with our family. We've decided we like the "classic" looking ornaments. Here are some of our favorites when we were little:
I loved this horse growing up. I think it was the first one I got.
I made this one in Kindergarten and LOVE it!
Here are Chris' favorites:

Below is an ornament Chris got from his grandma. He tried eating the arms but discovered they didn't taste like a cookie; we both love the story behind this ornament.

When we got the ornament below from his grandma this year I asked, "Do you think the wafers are real?" His response, "I don't know they look real but last time I ate an ornament I thought was real it tasted awful."

Needless to say he didn't try it, the boys did that for him and this time they were "real" cookies!

This is the ornament we gave the boys this year to remind them the year we went to Hawaii. The santa is a star fish, very cool.

Last Friday we went over to our neighbor Terri's house for her tree trimming party. We had dinner, drank egg nog, and decorated the tree. She has a ton of ornaments and alternates them through the years.




And boy does Chicago have some carolers. These guys were having a good time and good with brass instruments and all. Loved it, it was just too bad I had just laid Jared down for the night:(
Hope your enjoying your holidays:)!
6 comments:
I remember those ornaments!! I love the one of Mom--Ha!
You can bet that this is one Christmas tradition I learned from you that I am going to try hard to carry on in my own family :) i love it!
So cute! I really miss you!!!
Miss you! My computer has not been working so I just checked your blog for the first time in a while and have tears streaming down my face. I just read your post about your parents....what a powerful testimony and amazing story. Love you!
That is a neat tradition...I'm jealous you got carolers!
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