Since we've been together, my husband and I have continued a tradition that my mom started with my brother and I when we were younger. Every year my Mom used to give my brother and I a Christmas ornament (usually it was one that she needlepointed). This was a favorite tradition of mine for a couple of reasons: we got to open a Christmas present before Christmas and it was to help us build up our Christmas ornament supply for when we grew up and moved out on our own. I love putting all of my ornaments up on the tree from all the years growing up and thinking of my mom giving them to me. It is definitely a tradition that I want to continue hopefully with my children.
So, to honor that tradition, my husband and I also exchange Christmas ornaments. And I have to say, with the exception of last year, he has done great at finding really unique and meaningful ornaments. They typically have a theme - first year we were together, year we got married, etc. He fell down on the job last year which was our first Christmas as a married couple - he gave me a massively huge Christmas ornament that looked like a wedding dress. It takes up nearly half the tree. He thinks it is hilarious; I strategically try to position it to the back of the tree.
This year was a vast improvement. We exchanged ornaments tonight. In honor of my love of decorating and starting this blog, he gave me a beautiful glass chandelier ornament. I love it! It shimmers in the Christmas tree lights and it is so unique. These pictures don't do it justice but you can get an idea.
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