Ornaments

One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to sit down with the kids and tell them the story of each and every ornament as we hang them on the tree.  Each year PK and I get each of the kids a new ornament.  It usually has to do with something they are interested in that year.  These are some ornaments added to our collection this year.  Aaron received a Lego Darth Vader.  I don't know why I don't have a picture of it.

Each year it is a bit harder to find a special ornament for Rachel.  She likes peace signs and this one is glittery.

 My lead teacher, Lorraine, gave me this one for Christmas.  I almost cried because she had no idea how much I love my ornaments.  It has all of our names on it.

This snowman was given to me by one of my preschoolers, Lilah.

 Hannah has been in swimming lessons this year and really enjoys it.  Just like this bee, she never swims without her goggles.  I am looking forward to sitting by the pool this summer and reading a book without worrying about Hannah.

I am a co-leader with Maria for Rachel's Cadette Girl Scout troop.  She gave me this for Christmas.

 One of the other preschool teachers, Jessica, gave me this glass Christmas tree.  She bought it at an antique shop in Tennessee where her grandmother use to work.

The women of MVUMC have an annual ornament exchange.  I came home with this one.  I don't really like the snow, so this would NOT be my Christmas wish.  We moved south to get away from the white stuff.

I smiled thinking about reliving memories each year as we unpack these new ornaments.