most wonderful time of the year

Ornaments, Ornaments, Ornaments

Each year as I pull out ornaments to decorate my Christmas tree I relive so many memories.  I’m sure each of you go through the same thing.  Please be patient with me as I walk you through some of my memories.

painted-flower-ornament

My mother-in-law, who is an amazing artist painted this beautiful bulb.

mitten

My grandma Grace knitted this sweet mitten for me.  At one time it had a mate, but like most children I lost it.  I’m so glad that I still have this one.  Many years ago I came up with the ingenious idea to hang it on my tree every year.  Instead of being tucked away in a box, I am able to pull it out each year.  It is one of my most precious possessions.

kindergarten-ornament

I have had this little ornament since I was in Kindergarten.  I got it from my Sunday School teacher and it was filled with CANDY!

grandma-pinecone-ornament

I gave this beautiful ornament to my grandma Grace and a couple of years before she died she gave it back to me.  She loved it so much that she displayed it all year long.  I lovingly pull this ornament out each year and remember the love that was my grandma.

deborah-ornament

Another ornament from my grandma Grace.  She had made for her each of her grandchildren.  They hung on her tree for years.  Another thing she made sure I got.

christmas-pickle

The German pickle!  It is supposed to be the last ornament
on the tree and whoever finds it first on Christmas morning gets a prize.  We have never done that since there is only one child in our family.  My Aunt Sue gave me this special ornament.

casey-ornament

Another beautiful ornament painted by my mother-in-law Rozanne.  This is a painting of my Cocker Spaniel Casey.  He was our first baby and then became Cameron’s protector.  We had this sweet boy for 16 years.  He could be a pickle, but he was loving and loyal.

beehive-ornament

My sissy, Amy, gave me this bee hive.  My name means bee.  If I wasn’t The Domesticated Maven, I’d be the Queen Bee!  Amy is always on the lookout for bee themed ornaments.  I just love this one

 

clover-ornament

glass-ireland-ornament

These two ornaments are from Dublin, Ireland.  I took a group of high school students on a mission trip to work in a youth camp.  I loved being a youth leader.  The relationships and memories I have from this trip will be with me forever!