Christmas Traditions

First Tree

Good traditions start small and grow into amazing things.  This may be a tree that would fit in the Keebler Elves workshop, but it makes up for it with…

first ornamentAmbulance ornament

 

The first Christmas ornament!  The original tradition of ornaments is to commemorate the memory of significant events over the years. As you decorate your tree every year, you are supposed to talk about your history of these wonderful events that make up your family history with your children.  This creates an oral tradition with visual touchstones for you to remember. Every year, new ornaments are added and the story grows.

15 Comments

  1. Michelle December 21, 2013 8:45 am

    Yay, PRESENTZ!!!!!

    (I still want to repaint the ambulance ornament white with the proper blue stripe.)

  2. Dad December 21, 2013 9:40 am

    I love the ambulance ornament!

  3. Becky OConnor December 22, 2013 6:40 pm

    I love the tree AND the ambulance ornament. .. a perfect start.
    Love the tree! I have one just like it.

    I hope you still respect me after seeing my wrapping skills 😉

  4. Becky OConnor December 22, 2013 6:43 pm

    wait a minute… did Michael write this?
    I should have said… you better warn Michelle about my wrapping skills so she won’t be too scared.

  5. Becky OConnor December 22, 2013 6:44 pm

    Love ya!

  6. michelle December 22, 2013 8:59 pm

    It’s okay, I don’t have any rapping skillz either…. Oh wait, you said WRAPPING. My mistake.

  7. michelle December 22, 2013 9:00 pm

    So excited to get our second ornament!!! I hear you guys are bringing it up with you. See you soon!!!!

  8. michael December 23, 2013 5:28 am

    I already told Michelle about your rapping skillz. I also shared the stories about deceptive packaging from growing up. 🙂

  9. Becky OConnor December 23, 2013 7:10 am

    Hey – do we have a plan about stockings?

  10. Becky OConnor December 23, 2013 7:17 am

    no crap, caint rap, no wrap, no crap — yo – get down, don’t frown, big momma’s comin to town – yo – bring Dad, be glad, we make new fad – yo- no crap, caint rap – ohhhhh….. wrap – got sap – better nap – gotta go – no mo – see ya soon – blue moon – ho!!

  11. michael December 23, 2013 8:07 am

    Stockings go on feet. You wear them in shoes. Plan handled!

  12. michael December 23, 2013 8:17 am

    Comin down for turducken time, time to drop serious rhyme. beat the feet like you breakin up concrete! have to eat the avian feast chug some forty suds at the very least!

  13. michelle December 23, 2013 8:23 am

    Yup. It’s a family-wide affliction. No one has rapping skillz. I feel right at home!

  14. michelle December 23, 2013 8:24 am

    Deceptive packaging is an unfair expectation for someone (me) who has to meet stupid flying regulations. Next year though, watch out!

  15. michael December 23, 2013 11:10 am

    I just picked up a suspicious package from the post office.