Some of my favorite....

ornaments! I figure not everyone will actually see my decorations...so I thought I'd share some of my favorites..

Cayleigh's first ornament...
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Last year's...
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love this one :)
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This one has special meaning. This ornament was made by me on the first year we moved out. Marissa used to call our place "the department"...
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My dad painted this for me and all of the dogs have a tag that had someone important in our lives. Some have since passed, but it will always have a special place in my house.
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We have been doing an advent calender with Cayleigh this year. Her grandma got it for her and used to do it with Matt when he was a boy, so we thought we would carry on the tradition. In addition, we bought a christmas book that explains the true meaning of christmas, and only after she sits through the book does she get her piece of chocolate. She absolutely loves it and starts getting excited for her "book and choccccc" at lunch, though we don't read the book until after dinner.... :)

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LoveLladro said…
Love the ornaments and decorations! Thanks for sharing! Love love love the handpainted one with the dogs. Oh and the Best mom one... so sweet ;~)
December 11, 2009 at 11:18 PM
glenna said…
Love the ornaments...ones like those are the ones that are so special.
December 12, 2009 at 8:20 AM
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