Oh Christmas Tree

I think most of us have ornaments on our trees that are special to us; they may be from someone we love, remind us of a special time or brings back memories of years past.  Today I'm going to share a few of my special ornaments with you.

These bells decorated our wedding cake almost 45 years ago.  I had read something back then about saving things from your cake and putting them on your tree.  I did, and they've been on it every year since.

This is one that always makes us laugh.  When Bob and I were dating, we spent a day at a cottage with his family.  His sister was working on these ornaments for a bazaar.  Her work place was raising money for the residents there and she had been assigned these ornaments.  I helped her and we both laughed because we thought they were pretty ugly and we wondered if any would even sell.  Well - one did and was given to me that Christmas!  Every year it brings that fun memory back.

This beaded bell was given to me by the family of one of my patients.  She had dementia and made these while she still could. I became friends with her family and her daughter gave me this.  She's been gone for quite a few years so this one is special, and so is the friendship with her family.

Andy made this cute little angel in preschool.  It's a golf tee, a pine cone, a milk weed shell and a wooden ball.

These ornaments are so special.  My sister found someone who made these ornaments that had writing transferred onto them.  The one on the left is my moms writing from a card.  She's been gone for 21 years now. The one on the right has writing from Bob's mom who's been gone for 5 years.

This is an ornament my sister Terri gave me the year my Dad passed away. If you look into the little glass piece hanging down you will see a picture of him.

These are all Santa ornaments that Bob carved.  I love the character in each of them!

That's the end of my special ornaments for this year. I'm going to take a blog break now until after the new year.  Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas, celebrating the birth of Christ!