When I think about Christmas I think of family, friends and my
Saviors birth. I also think about new ways to make it more memorable for
my children. Last year we began a new family tradition. We took a drive
to Williamsburg Va. to visit the
Christmas Mouse and
The Yankee Candle Factory. We told the boys that they can choose one special ornament within the family theme.
Our 2011 theme was S'more Characters. My husband picked a baseball
player, our oldest picked a S'more playing the guitar(he is my musically
inclined child), my youngest son picked according to his favorite
sport, a basketball player and I picked a "kiss the cook" S'more since
that's what I like to do or end up doing most of the time. In addition
to those we also picked a special S'more for the baby I miscarried just
two months prior. It will always be a sweet memory as we have a physical
reminder every Christmas of a little life lost and it will forever live
in all of our hearts.
This year for our 2012 theme, was a food or drink
we liked most. It's pretty awesome too, because each of these ornaments
had a tag attached to them explaining the meaning behind them. I'll be
putting those in our Family scrapbook!
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| My husband
"picked" an apple. Go figure, he's a teacher! lol |
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| My oldest son picked a taco and rightfully so! We call him "Taco Monster" because on Taco Tuesday's he eats the
most out of all of us. |
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| Our youngest son picked Pancakes. He often asks for pancakes or french toast for
breakfast, lunch AND dinner most days. |
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| My 5 month old daughter
nickname is cupcake, so we chose a cupcake for her. | |
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| Lastly, I picked a cup
of Java which is what I seem to live off of these days. |
Seriously, it is cool to see the excitement in their eyes each year as
they get to pick out something personal and special for our tree. Oh the
memories we share when the Christmas tub is pulled out of the attic
each year. I look forward to the day(although not in a hurry and will
most likely need a box of tissues in hand) when they leave our
home. I will give them every ornament they have picked out over the
years, in hopes that their special ornaments will be able to grace their
own Christmas trees. Maybe, once they have a
family of their own their children can add to the themed ornaments they
chose each year. It could happen... Even if it doesn't carry on, I'm
blessed to make such sweet memories each advent season with them as they
grow. I love you, my dear children!
Merry CHRISTmas!
