Here are our special ornaments thus far. They dont match, and our tree is going to look like a mess of mis-matched stuff someday. But that is what makes a family Christmas tree so special! We plan to always give our kids an ornament on Christmas Eve each year.
Our first year married, Chris' parents gave us this frame with our wedding picture.
2006- Our second Christmas, Addysin was just born and we hadn't adopted the tradition yet. My mom bought her first ornament. I'm so thankful she did because Addysin would have been the only one without a "baby's first Christmas" ornament.
2007- Addysin's second Christmas.
2008- Our fourth Christmas.
2008- Caiden's first.
2008- Addysin was completely obsessed with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. I was ecstatic to find this amoung one of the last ornaments at the Hallmark store on Christmas Eve.
2009- I figured why not get them the same exact thing since 1. these moose are adorable, and 2. Caiden thinks that everything Addysin has he NEEDS, and 3. having a couple matching ornaments might be nice.
Here are the stockings I made just before I got prenant with Caiden. I knew/hoped we would have another baby really soon so I made him one. And, believe me or not, I knew we were having a boy next. I also made the stocking board with my crafty sister in law, Kira.
This was our first nativity we bought Christmas 2006. Yes, its not very appealing, and its very small. Ok, its tacky. But we got it for $3 and we brought Christ into our home. Its something we will always keep for sentimental reasons.
Another slightly tacky, sentimental decoration. This was a gift. Every year I struggle to find somewhere to put it. We keep it because Addysin LOVES it. She will play with it without moving or breaking it. She talks to them, acts like they can talk to each other, and doesn't care that they cant move an inch. Its her imaginary world and definitly her favorite Christmas decoration. Its like the snow globe that I grew up with. I was appalled that my mom wanted to get rid of it one year. So I wont do that to Addysin.
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