Tree of Memories

 

One of my favorite parts of Christmas decorating

is all the memories that come as I put up the ornaments

on the Christmas tree.  Our Christmas tree is not

a "designer" tree, with a theme and perfectly matched

ornaments, but rather, a tree of memories.

The toy train above was given to my husband when

he was nine years old.  It still plays Jingle Bells!

 

 

These are our boys- as God gave us each of our children,

I bought an ornament that looked like them, and so

they are on our tree every year and are some of my

favorite ornaments.

 

The homemade ornaments definitely bring back more

fond memories than the store bought ones!  Andy

made the ball when he was a boy in school, and I

have such great memories of making the other three

ornaments shown with my Mom.  I remember she

didn't really feel like making the ice skates, but

she did anyways, what a good mom!

 

I keep telling myself as I decorate, the house doesn't need

to be perfect- as long as our home is filled with love,

Christmas will be great.

 

God is love.

Whoever lives in love lives in God,

and God in him.

1 John 4:16

 

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