On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 11 friendly families, 10 gifts from giving, 9 wooden beauties, 8 family trips, 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian Orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. Whether friendly families, friends of the family,…
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12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 9
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 9 wooden beauties 8 family trips, 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian Orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. What is really beautiful? Is it in the Sistine Chapel or an…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 8
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 8 family trips 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian Orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. Seven years ago, our family visited the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. When I…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 7
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 7 Bruins beating Trojans (38-28!), 6 Asian orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. A shameless plug for UCLA? Okay, maybe a little. But even more, today is about celebrating…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 6
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 6 Asian orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. I have no idea what my pictured round object is called. If you do, please enlighten me! (One friend thought…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories – Day 5
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 3
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me — 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. I wish we owned a pig. I hear they’re very smart and clean! No, the 3rd ornament to have on your tree is not a pig, but the animals…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories – Day 2
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me — 2 handmade bells and a portrait to put on the tree. So I must have looked at the mystery object so many years ago and wondered, “What in the world could that be?” Son: “It’s a bell, mommy!” Mom: “Well, of course…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a portrait to put on the tree… actually, my true earthly love (aka: husband Mike) did not give it to me, but I gave it to us 14 years ago. It was a Pooh and Piglet frame ornament with our newly married faces peeking…
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