tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post7030847743012451463..comments2024-03-18T03:12:59.232-04:00Comments on Blue Hydrangea: You've Got to Start somewhere...bluehydrangeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16796047485875944873noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-40838241761730191182010-12-17T16:32:58.441-05:002010-12-17T16:32:58.441-05:00We've done this for a decade, though it took m...We've done this for a decade, though it took me until a couple of years ago to write down on a list the year and the why for each one. The list stays in the Xmas storage box--do yourself a favor and start that now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-37086758586150632902010-12-15T11:41:34.908-05:002010-12-15T11:41:34.908-05:00so fun! what a great idea, I'm jewish, but I ...so fun! what a great idea, I'm jewish, but I love all of the wonderful xmas traditions families have!! happy holidays!The Glam Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115215714972554178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-26119600650819699242010-12-12T11:25:54.009-05:002010-12-12T11:25:54.009-05:00Oops ...switch:_Oops ...switch:_3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-41278864698894140742010-12-12T11:25:41.474-05:002010-12-12T11:25:41.474-05:00I get the boys a nutcracker relating to something ...I get the boys a nutcracker relating to something they did or played that year too and Kate gets an ornament. I am running out of nutcrackers though and might need to swich the boys over to ornaments soon:)3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-69658831202940598462010-12-08T18:11:06.254-05:002010-12-08T18:11:06.254-05:00Our tree is full of baseballs, ballerinas, miniatu...Our tree is full of baseballs, ballerinas, miniature Yankee stadiums...we love to unwrap them every year.annie@mostlovelythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964878814684727910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-77011905994183010542010-12-08T15:06:31.734-05:002010-12-08T15:06:31.734-05:00Sissy, that is a great tradition...do they make po...Sissy, that is a great tradition...do they make poo poo ornaments in case I wanted to copy this tradition..:-)Full Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362521817120813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-23776412470518041652010-12-08T13:45:47.616-05:002010-12-08T13:45:47.616-05:00Cute charger. We have lots of ballerina, skiing a...Cute charger. We have lots of ballerina, skiing and basketball ornaments...so you can imagine. Merry Christmas!<br />Mary AnnMary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-10216509054688558972010-12-08T09:45:32.481-05:002010-12-08T09:45:32.481-05:00What a nice idea for the Christmas tree. First vis...What a nice idea for the Christmas tree. First visit to your blog and I love it. Happy Holidays! towe.The Primetime familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10361917997470687639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-51462785970590503672010-12-08T08:36:13.647-05:002010-12-08T08:36:13.647-05:00I do this too but need to step it up because I did...I do this too but need to step it up because I didn't get one last year. Two this year !Tammy@InStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765482687115757907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-23257163227509308072010-12-07T22:37:12.271-05:002010-12-07T22:37:12.271-05:00no but i'm totally stealing this one.no but i'm totally stealing this one.MFAMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306236596066786755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-11413847777098709102010-12-07T19:25:41.263-05:002010-12-07T19:25:41.263-05:00So sweet! My girls are big soccer players as well!...So sweet! My girls are big soccer players as well! We have a similar tradition over here...every year we go to the local Nursery which turns into a winter wonderland, to visit Santa, pick out our tree and each child gets to pick an ornament. This year it was a race car, sparkly cell phone and a peace sign! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519235927578584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-33588376778874979912010-12-07T17:33:52.721-05:002010-12-07T17:33:52.721-05:00Great finds. Love the lobster.Great finds. Love the lobster.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797388285692985852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-66116462870653717002010-12-07T16:55:33.595-05:002010-12-07T16:55:33.595-05:00We give each other new pajamas on Christmas eve. I...We give each other new pajamas on Christmas eve. I love a cozy new pair of PJs. Love the ornament idea!Brandi@ Flights of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949135596695787724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-54860247664269278312010-12-07T12:19:34.907-05:002010-12-07T12:19:34.907-05:00I do the same thing for my daughter. This year sh...I do the same thing for my daughter. This year she got a sandcastle because when she plays with blocks she always says she is building sandcastles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914542504418552329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-49508370356644807062010-12-07T12:14:44.669-05:002010-12-07T12:14:44.669-05:00i love them! my husband and i have a similar tradi...i love them! my husband and i have a similar tradition. and, i write the year on the ornament in an inconspicuous spot to remember what year it was from... :)L A C E Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501646953792562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-61453937849305375632010-12-07T09:57:57.193-05:002010-12-07T09:57:57.193-05:00What a lovely tradition! We do the holiday library...What a lovely tradition! We do the holiday library books every year and when my kiddies are older the books will be for them. We do ornaments from our travels for our tree...a tradition my husband and I started 10 years ago!Hamptontoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728092071090568167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-14340401254450541052010-12-07T09:47:21.758-05:002010-12-07T09:47:21.758-05:00I like that you give them their ornaments before t...I like that you give them their ornaments before the tree is up...I always give them at christmas. I may have to change my routine.<br />Oh and I love Butterball! Is he still wearing is gobbers??? You may have to frame those suckrers once he finally retires them.:)<br />thecoolkidsblog.comcoolkidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446371518772214133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-31019090906134846112010-12-07T09:46:38.686-05:002010-12-07T09:46:38.686-05:00What a great idea!!! I love that the traditional ...What a great idea!!! I love that the traditional started in 2009. It's never to late!Liz Carroll Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352264810157205382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-83616105736801230122010-12-07T09:43:44.050-05:002010-12-07T09:43:44.050-05:00how crazy! My mom has done this for us since we we...how crazy! My mom has done this for us since we were born- and it makes it so fun to decorate the tree! She said at one time that she would give them to us once we had our own family... but she couldn't part with them (I don't blame her!) <br /><br />Now she gives all us ornaments every year as well for our own trees... this is a fabulous tradition!<br /><br />abodelove.blogspot.comLaurel-Dawn McBurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429778217195082897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-13874077779798237292010-12-07T09:24:02.108-05:002010-12-07T09:24:02.108-05:00It is never ever to late to start a tradition. Lo...It is never ever to late to start a tradition. Love yours.kayce hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898907642085430188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-74355061852654502612010-12-07T09:03:42.091-05:002010-12-07T09:03:42.091-05:00Love Butterball's oh-so-perfect lobster! Too f...Love Butterball's oh-so-perfect lobster! Too funny! My kids get an ornament every year but it's usually one I let them pick out. Not sure that's the best way to do it as we come up with some goofy looking ones, although I do my best to steer them toward something appropriate. Maybe I need to adopt your tradition and buy them myself!My Interior Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521197089269607537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-75826084152829905062010-12-07T08:18:28.122-05:002010-12-07T08:18:28.122-05:00I do the same thing for my kids!
My neighbor di...I do the same thing for my kids! <br /><br />My neighbor did it for me when I was a kid and I tragically lost the box in a move somewhere in my 20's. I still mourn it.AppleTreehttp://appletreestaging.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-33946374465698258782010-12-07T08:11:22.537-05:002010-12-07T08:11:22.537-05:00hahahahahaha!The last one is hilarious!!hahahahahaha!The last one is hilarious!!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546232031072951167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-37782415769777918432010-12-07T08:10:27.392-05:002010-12-07T08:10:27.392-05:00I do that, too, though they are not necessarily re...I do that, too, though they are not necessarily representative of the year. I wish they were. But they have so many ornaments now that when they leave home {sniffle}they will have a nice tree. All of yours are perfect {need to get my girls those soccer balls next year} but I have to say, love the GOBBER the best.tarheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622727214491070439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930848372056876144.post-39487355258924256112010-12-07T07:44:17.068-05:002010-12-07T07:44:17.068-05:00Adorable! And yep, it's definitely a tradition...Adorable! And yep, it's definitely a tradition now.Chedva @Rooms and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02455663512696981450noreply@blogger.com