Trimming the Tree

 

 

 

Through the years we have built several

family traditions around

Christmas

that involve our grandchildren.

 

One of the them is the annual

Christmas Tree Decorating Party.

 

 

This became a tradition when they were all quite young.

I set the tree up and in the first parties

had the lights on it.

( Now we have a prelit tree - what an awesome invention)

Then I would make sure all the

garlands were on.

The kids would all come over and decorate it

with all the ornaments.

 

 

These two - Miss K and Miss C were just toddlers

when we began this tradition.

As you can tell it has been several years....

 

 

 

They each have their own favorite ornaments

they like to put on.

And with each one they like to tell the story of its origin

or just why they like it.

A time of lots of memories

for them and me.

 

 

 

 

 

Each ornament has to find its own special place

on the tree for this year.

Sometimes this make for much decision making

on the part of the one

who places it.

 

 

It is a wonderful time we spend with

our grandchildren.

We play Christmas music and sing to it as we decorate.

Then,

it's pizza, popcorn and home baked cookies

and

of course,

our special movie

The Polar Express....

 

 

And,

this is the finished product.

How beautiful it is

and

another year of memories made for each of us.....

 

Do you have special family traditions?

Who decorates your tree?

 

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Cathy