When I was growing up, each year my parents would give us a Christmas ornament. The idea was that by the time we left home we would have a collection of ornaments for our own tree. I have continued this tradition by buying a new ornament each time I travel. When I decorate my Christmas tree I am reminded of all the great times and people I have met. Here are just a few of my favorites:
1) "Peace on Earth" is one of the first ones my parents gave me. It is from Hallmark. It is a collectors item and worth a lot more than what they paid for it.
2) This colorful glass fish I bought in San Diego in 2000. It reminded me of Sea World. My sister and I went there on spring break. I had just interviewed with BYU, was trying to finish graduate school, and I desperately needed a vacation.
3) This one I bought in Hawaii when I took my niece Callie on vacation. It is a quilt pattern common in Hawaii.
4) "Believe" is from my friend Ruth Ann who lives in Atlanta. She had a Christmas party with scrumptious food and each guest left with a gift. Ruth Ann is one of my favorite people!
5) I bought this bag-pipe one when I was in Scotland on a trip in 2005.
6) The Reds is from when I went to Cincinnati to do a training for NIOSH. The hotel was within walking distance of the baseball stadium. Too bad it wasn't baseball season.
7) This one is from my trip to Italy this year. I bought it in Siena. It is hand painted.
Happy Holidays! Life is Good!
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It's fun to hear and see that other people have the same tradition!
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