In my case that song could be retitled "Oh Memory Tree, Oh Memory Tree" because when December rolls around again and we start unpacking the ornament boxes to decorate the Christmas Tree I'm always flooded with memories from our Christmases past. I admit that the actual process of putting up the tree can be a chore ( not so much now that we have a prelit fake tree, see previous post) but once the ornaments come out, all that changes. Some people like to decorate sparingly, or decorate around specific themes each year. Our theme has always been Christmas Chaos. I mean you can't have to many ornaments right?
And speaking of ornaments.....unpacking the ornament box itself is like unwrapping presents on Christmas Morning. Each ornament has it's own place and history on our tree. The tree top star that we've had for 10 years is carefully packed on the top of the ornament box so that it can be placed on top of the tree first
Then as we go deeper into the ornaments we discover the plastic Noel that was bought at a dimestore and has always been front and center on our trees.
And then there is the 'First Christmas' ornament given to us back in 1977 by my dear grandmother to commerate our first year being married. It's getting a little worn now, kinda cheesy looking actually, but then so are we. Nevertheless, it still has it's place of honor on our tree.
Speaking of cheesy...as in photo's, there are the cute needlepoint ornaments that have our kids pictures in them made by my mother in law back when the kids were cute. They have to go on the tree.
And then there are those handmade ornaments that the kids made in school. Nothing brings back the memory of a kid rushing home to proudly place their own ornament on the tree. They are grown now, but every year their ornaments have a special place on our tree.
And to think little Scott now has an MBA from University of Texas...he's come a long way from when that ornament was made back in the 10th grade....just kidding!
So it all seems to come together each year, the fancy ornaments, the handmade ornaments, the flamingo ornament, the ornament from the cruise ship, the ornament from Hawaii, all the snowmen, the santas, the angels, birds, stars and bright sparkling icicles and lo and behold it looks beautiful!
Another Tree is complete, Time to turn down the lights get a brandy and bring back all those wonderful memories of Christmas Past, and Present.
As my son put it on his ornament years ago...'MARRY CHRIST mas' to all. May your season be bright, filled with many happy memories .
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I must say I come here to read all the real estate blogs filled with new and interesting information, maybe something that will help me or make my job easier. Every now and again I come across one that catches my eye and I stop in all my hurrying.
I am so glad I stopped for yours. I to, find myself doing the same as I unpack the boxes of ornaments and decorations. I can't help but smile with every ornament I so carefully take out of it's resting place and add to the tree. It is the one time of the year in my busy life when I can't help but take the time to remember all the special memories that come flooding in.
Thank You for sharing not only your memories but your Beautiful Tree!! The pictures are wonderful!!
MARRY CHRIST mas to you and your family!!! : )
Mike,
Your tree looks great! The fun part of decorating the tree is seeing the old handmade ornaments the kids made at school and their photos. As cheesy as some things are, you still have to put them up, too....Definitely brings back memories.
Michael
MIke this was a fun Christmas jounery for this afternoon. Thanks for sharing all your fun picturs and stories.
My favorite is the MARRY CHRIST mas to all!!!
Thanks for the comments,
Cindy, I see you're like us, it takes forever to decorate because not only does Becky say "oh look, here's......" and then we have to find the perfect spot for whatever ornament that she uncovers. And I agree, it's time well spent to step back from our hurried life and reflect and enjoy the moment.
Michael, for years my mom had a styrofoam snow man that I made in 1st grade, she would always point it out to guests and say,, 'that's my favorite ornament'. Cheesy, yes, but a memory I cherish.
Anna, glad you journeyed with us.. MARRY CHRIST mas!
Thanks for taking me down memory lane with your post. With my three grown and scattered the tree just isn;t what it use to be but the memories are still there.
Michael
Hi Mike ~ We are cut from the same cloth in this regard. More is more when it comes to Christmas ornaments. Your tree is gorgeous. And I love the stories of your ornaments. I have similar tales about many of the old standbys on my tree.
Liz
Michael, our two boys are are grown and scattered also but it hasn't diminished our tree, if anything it has made us appreciate the tree and the memories it holds more. To those who say it's too much trouble to put up a big tree I say Bah Humbug! Get out those ornaments and enjoy the 'best tree ever'.
Liz., glad to hear that we're in good company. If the tree ever gets too loaded down then we can just pass some of those ornaments down to our kids and load up with new ones. That's half the fun, collecting new ornaments and memories.
Hope your Christmas went well!
I can't wait for 2010 to start! We all are going to shoot for the stars this new year!!
Cheers to a prosporous new year!!
I am going to make it my best year ever! Let's all get this economy out of the slump!
Thanks,
Tom Davis