This is one of the many traditions my family has for Christmas. It's been passed down many generations. I have some on my tree that my great grandmother gave to me. Each year in our stockings, Santa leaves a special ornament. I look forward to unwrapping this special gift every Christmas morning. This is only a small sampling of our collection.
One day when my son has a home of his own, with bittersweet emotions, I will pack up his hand selected ornament collection to decorate his Christmas tree.
Each ornament has a story, a memory or some significance.
Humpty Dumpty ~ When Nicholas was just a little guy I made him a humpty dumpty costume for Halloween. He was adorable if I do say so :)
Ice Skates ~When I was younger I took skaking lessons for many years. I even got to skate with the MSU hockey team ~ what a thrill!
Santa at the grill ~ Our yearly Oktoberfest with my husband manning the sausage on the grill.
Suitcase ~ My husbands never ending {or it seems} travel.
Bull dogs ~ Our bullies Max, Bozley and little Bentley.
Reindeer ~ My mother made him when I was a little girl and loved Rudolph.
Mitten ~ I have many as reminders that I'm from Michigan. They are very thoughtful gifts from friends and family.
Naval officer ~ My husband's college and career memories
Cupcake person~ Sweet gifts for those I'm always making and sharing cupcakes with throughout the year.
Santa mug ~ My parents gave my brother and I Santa mugs when we were very young. We drank hot cocoa from them and when they weren't in use, they displayed our candy canes.
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Oh, I love this idea...what a treasure to have those ornaments to pass down!
I hope you had a Merry Christmas! We had lots of sickness at our house too right before. Now I know why I felt so inspired to get Christmas stuff done early this year...thank goodness!
Love the Humpty Dumpty! My boys have their own ornaments too. They each have a special box to put them in. They like them now... but I know they'll LOVE them when they get older!
What a great idea!
So sweet!! My favorite is the Rudolph your Mom made for you! I've collected ornaments since childhood too. I still look forward to the new one(s) my Mum gives me each year. This year it was a golden retriever just like my Emma (my parent's dog that we pretend is ours). I love the ones that Andrew makes at school each year too. And yes, of course, you can link to my blog. I'd be so honored!! :) THANKS!
When I started the boys' ornament collection, I had the same thought..."how awesome will it be to send them off with such a unique and personal collection"...now it almost breaks my heart thinking that these things will not always be in my home.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
Very cute tradition!
The ornaments on our tree tell a story...it is one of my favorite parts of Christmas. I have thoroughly enjoyed looking at so many bloggers ornaments...and yours are fabulous! I hope you had a marvelous holiday and Happy new Year!
So sweet! My husband buys me an ornament every year...I think it's the LeBien collection...I love them!
Such a sweet tradition and one I'd love to do with my future children.
Forget theme trees. Meaningful ornaments are the best. What a sweet tradition.
-Rene
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