I was putting my tree up, bitching and moaning about all the work....kids are grown so I do it alone..not as much fun. As I unwrapped each ornament, emotions flooded over me. I saw the "Mom" ornament we made in '75 with nail polish on a gold ornament....my old cat....all the homemade ones my girl made while in grade school...so many memories. When I decided to take a break, I turned on the lights....so beautiful...and magical..what is it about a Christmas tree? It was worth all the work. There is a lot of love and many memories on mine. I hope you all enjoy your own trees. I am a wuss...it brought me to tears. Love, Sharonn
Dear Sharon,
Thanks for the post. I needed to read that. I wasn't going to put up a tree. It is just my husband and I. Our daughter will be home from college for Christmas, but I was just thinking about all the work too. Also we are babysitting her 6 month old beagle and I have a feeling that could be trouble with the ornaments and all.
BUTTTT!!!!!! Your post got me to thinking about some of the special ornaments I have been given over the years. Many of them made by our daughter when she was a little girl (the marshmallow snowman is looking real bad, but I can't toss that one, it is my favorite). Two of the ornaments have pictures of siblings my husband has lost over the past 10 years.
You have changed my mind; I have a new attitude. I am going to get off my lazy hind end and put up the tree tonight!!
Thanks Sharon or sharing.
I love this Board.
Merry Christmas to all.
Faith
Thanks for the post. I needed to read that. I wasn't going to put up a tree. It is just my husband and I. Our daughter will be home from college for Christmas, but I was just thinking about all the work too. Also we are babysitting her 6 month old beagle and I have a feeling that could be trouble with the ornaments and all.
BUTTTT!!!!!! Your post got me to thinking about some of the special ornaments I have been given over the years. Many of them made by our daughter when she was a little girl (the marshmallow snowman is looking real bad, but I can't toss that one, it is my favorite). Two of the ornaments have pictures of siblings my husband has lost over the past 10 years.
You have changed my mind; I have a new attitude. I am going to get off my lazy hind end and put up the tree tonight!!
Thanks Sharon or sharing.
I love this Board.
Merry Christmas to all.
Faith
Sharon we did our tree last night & as Mikey & I were doing the lights Annes job was unwrapping the orniments...My beautiful daughters face lite up with everyone & the memory behind it.What a special gift for Mikey & me to watch....Christmas can be such a wonderful time of year.
A time for forgiving,giving & sharing in just the beauty of it.....
molly
A time for forgiving,giving & sharing in just the beauty of it.....
molly
that was realy beautiful...................thank you for sharing that.........
i am really in a funk this season.........
i am not feeling well and this cold and grey oh my..........
after reading your post i am feeling excited to put my tree up now.....
i ususally have it up by thanksgiving............
this year...whole different story..........
your post took me back to the feleings i get after i put my tree up...
i turm off everyting in the house and sit bye the tree with my husband and winnie and we cuddle with blankets and a fire and talk for hours........
thank you for posting this.............
you really just lit my christmas spirit...............
even at work, i have two trees up and all the decorations up....
this year someone else had to do it..............
because i did not evern think about it...............
i went to work the othe day and every thing was up.............
it was beautiful............
thumper
i am really in a funk this season.........
i am not feeling well and this cold and grey oh my..........
after reading your post i am feeling excited to put my tree up now.....
i ususally have it up by thanksgiving............
this year...whole different story..........
your post took me back to the feleings i get after i put my tree up...
i turm off everyting in the house and sit bye the tree with my husband and winnie and we cuddle with blankets and a fire and talk for hours........
thank you for posting this.............
you really just lit my christmas spirit...............
even at work, i have two trees up and all the decorations up....
this year someone else had to do it..............
because i did not evern think about it...............
i went to work the othe day and every thing was up.............
it was beautiful............
thumper
Beautiful post Sharron....
Thank you for sharing.
My favorite things on the tree are the things the kids made in school. I have so many homemade reindeer out of christmas balls, popsicle sticks, and clothespins, santas made from crayons. They are so cute with the kids name and the year made.
I love this time of year, always did. This year I have so much to be thankful and grateful for. The tree kinda showed that more then anything.
Enjoy it all,
Love,
Tina
Thank you for sharing.
My favorite things on the tree are the things the kids made in school. I have so many homemade reindeer out of christmas balls, popsicle sticks, and clothespins, santas made from crayons. They are so cute with the kids name and the year made.
I love this time of year, always did. This year I have so much to be thankful and grateful for. The tree kinda showed that more then anything.
Enjoy it all,
Love,
Tina
Faith, think about getting a 3 foot artificial prelit tree. It makes the work so much less and putting it on a stand will help you with the dog issues. I have a wonderful fiberoptic and it's just a matter of lifting it from the bag and putting it on a stand.
I use clear glass ornaments and make special ornaments for my friends that include their (or their loved ones pictures). I really enjoy doing it and know what happiness it will give the person opening it and it's not that expensive a gift to give except for the time involved.
I love Christmas and enjoy seeing the lighted tree each night it's up. It's worth the trouble, even for just me and my husband.
I use clear glass ornaments and make special ornaments for my friends that include their (or their loved ones pictures). I really enjoy doing it and know what happiness it will give the person opening it and it's not that expensive a gift to give except for the time involved.
I love Christmas and enjoy seeing the lighted tree each night it's up. It's worth the trouble, even for just me and my husband.
I have gotten into the holiday spirit early this year and I cant say why. But our tree has been up a week now and I love looking at it at nighttime. I too love looking at the old keepsake ornaments and they are worth more than any expensive one that is out there. I usually cant wait for the holiday season to be over, get the tree and lights put back away and wait for Spring! This year perhaps Im realizing I should appreciate all the days we have, cold, hot, doesnt matter. Same with the people in our loves. We all have imperfections. But we all need to be appreciated too. I hope everyone allows themselves to enjoy whatever it is in their lives that means something to them.
