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Since we’re having a Raising Arrows Christmas, I thought I would share our ornaments with you and some things we do {and plan to do} with the ornaments!
First off, a little tour of the tree…
When I mentioned in our post on tree decorating that each child gets to put up his or her own ornaments (we all take turns putting Emily’s ornaments up), Grateful for Grace mentioned how their children’s ornaments are already separated out so that each year it’s an easy grab. I can’t believe that never occurred to me! Guess what we’ll be doing this year?!
It is our plan that when each child leaves the home, they will take with them their stash of ornaments to start out their family Christmas tree. These will also include the Family Ornament from their year of birth.
Each year, we buy a Family Ornament. Sometimes they are a simple dated ornament, sometimes they are from our travels and sometimes they have our name on them. If each child takes the ornament from the year of their birth, that will still leave us with a good many ornaments (it only seems like I’ve had a baby every single year. 😉 )
So, that’s our tradition and plans for all these ornaments. How about you? And don’t forget to link up your organizational tips below! I need them!
{linked to Orgjunkie’s 52 Weeks of Organizing}
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Now, it’s your turn! Your link doesn’t have to be about ornaments! And you don’t even need to have a large family!
Anita Chamblee says
We have seven children and my mother started an ornament collection for each of them when the oldest was born over 27 years ago. Not only does my mom give each child an ornament, but so do we!! And yes, each child has an ornament box. When our oldest was married her ornament box went with her. Now, I still have seven ornaments to purchase for my own children in addition to three grandchildren….four next year! It’s really special! And yes, the children’s ornaments more than cover our tree!
Grateful for Grace says
Thank you so much for the link. Very kind of you.
I love all the meaning behind the ornaments on your tree. Precious.
Kristine says
Thanks for sharing about the ornaments on your tree! I love hearing ornaments stories!
We have what I am calling, our history tree. I’m buying an ornaments that represents my boys with something that happened/or something that represents them this year. This year it was a piano ornament for my oldest because he started to learn piano (and he is picking it up so fast!). My youngest this year has a hat ornament to represent his love for wearing hats. It’s now shocking to see him without a hat on his head.
I also purchase an ornaments that represents my husband and I’s (x) number year of marriage. This year we started raising chickens, so I bought a chicken ornament to show this new adventure in our life.
When our boys move out, they will get a box of their very own ornaments (and a notebook to tell them what each ornament means). I cannot wait to sit with their future wives and share the memories with them!
Amy says
I like the idea of having a notebook to explain the meaning…how fun for your grandchildren to see in your own writing what the ornaments on their tree mean! 🙂
Sidetracked Sarah says
I wish I would think to buy an ornament or something that would work as one while we’re on vacation. Thanks for mentioning that one….I’ve got to remember in the future. It would’ve been cool to have our family ornament as something with Washington, DC on it.
Amy says
Oh, that would have been neat!
kari says
We give our children new ornaments every year (usually on the Feast of St. Nick) and my mom gives them one also. Our plan is to also give them ornaments when they move out. But I have yet to get them their own boxes. That’s on my to do list this year!