This is exactly how I feel about the ornaments on our tree. Go check out her ornaments, she has two posts with a third planned for later. Here are some of my favorite ornaments...
My Pa Pa made several of these crosses in 1994. This is the last thing I put on the tree each year. When the craziness of the season clutters my head - it helps me focus on what is important. For the past several years my grandparents have celebrated Jesus' birthday with him - how cool is that! Can you imagine eating all the cake you want and not having to worry about the calories?! No comments from the Theologians - let a girl dream!
Jeremy went to college in San Angelo and we lived there our first year of marriage. We go back at least once a year, while there we must eat Henry's Mexican food and I have to go shopping at Eggemeyer's and SugarBaker's.
In case you are not familiar with this scene, it is the Duomo in Florence, Italy - from our trip in 2006 . What unbelievable memories - we are longing for the day when we can go again.
Okay you may be saying - Stitch is one of your favs? Why yes, he is - this from our first trip to Disney World in 2005. Since I was a little girl I dreamed of going there; it was as magical as I had imagined. 
Jeremy picked this one out on our trip to Glorieta and Santa Fe in August. 
The only ornament I have left that we bought for our first tree in 1996. He originally was popping out of a present but the box and lid broke. He is a sad looking little fellow now.
I was given this as a gift in the summer of 1992, while working at Glorieta. I made so many friends and memories that year; little did I know that the next summer I would meet Jeremy.
My grandma had an ornament on their tree for everyone in our family. I always loved finding mine each year.
I love this one that our oldest made last year -notice the crooked hat. So cute!! 
This place holds a special place in my heart because this is where my adventure in becoming an adult began. Julie and Amy - I am so glad we did life together, even if it was for a short time, but I am so thankful we are still friends today! This is where I first watched Anne.
Thanks for going down memory lane with me. I would love to see some of your favorite ornaments on your blog this Christmas season!
6 comments:
I love your ornaments! I feel the same way about ours. My husband doesn't care to help decorate really, so I take my time and reflect on each special moment that they represent.
I am SO going to copy this idea for a blog, only because I LOVED reading all your memories and seeing your ornaments.
Now, if we could only get our tree up....
I can not believe it. I had the same angel ornament with a the bell, growing up. It was my special ornament, it even had Jennifer printed on it.
I love the cross ornament, my Dad worked with wood and it reminded me of him. I love your ornaments !!!
Thanks for sharing.
Guess what? I have that same angel ornament with a bell too! Even has my name engraved on the bottom.
I loved reading about your ornaments and the stories behind them. I think it's so neat when a tree has a story to tell.
Don't you LOVE Santa Fe? It's one of my favorite places I've ever been...I can't believe I don't have an ornament from there.
I finished college at a Texas Baptist university after we got married. Are you a UMHB alum?
Beautiful post (all of them). Most bring tears to my eyes.
I envy your time that you have to keep up with your blogging. Thank you for sharing a window of into your life with me. I wish we lived closer! I will work on the ornament pictures tonight! Not sure when they will be uploaded LOL, but I will take the pictures.
Loved your post about your ornaments especially the Texas ornament. I too went to ASU and I have fond memories of San Angelo and Henry's. By the way, Eggemeyers is one of my most favorite places to shop too!
Merry Christmas!
Beverly Shortes
Seminole, TX
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