Comments on: Christmas Tree Memories http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/ All about life with boys...and life in general Sat, 21 Dec 2019 17:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jennifer http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1600 jennifer Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:01:05 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1600 Lindsay! I'm so touched that the straw angel is your best loved ornament. That has to be one of your oldest possessions, period. Lindsay! I’m so touched that the straw angel is your best loved ornament. That has to be one of your oldest possessions, period.

]]> By: Lindsay Todd http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 Lindsay Todd Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:41:42 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1599 I love the baby shoes as ornaments! My oldest (almost 30 years) and most treasured ornament is a straw angel you gave me in college! I do have too many ornaments now so I don't put them all on the tree every year, but I always spend time sorting through the ornament box for memories! I love the baby shoes as ornaments! My oldest (almost 30 years) and most treasured ornament is a straw angel you gave me in college! I do have too many ornaments now so I don’t put them all on the tree every year, but I always spend time sorting through the ornament box for memories!

]]> By: jennifer http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 jennifer Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:48:28 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1589 Sarah, how funny that you have a Putz lamb too - they show up often in magazine spreads on Christmas collectibles. And how sad about your uncle. Incredible that an ear infection could ultimately set off a deadly chain of events. Poor Tad, and your poor grandmother. Sarah, how funny that you have a Putz lamb too – they show up often in magazine spreads on Christmas collectibles. And how sad about your uncle. Incredible that an ear infection could ultimately set off a deadly chain of events. Poor Tad, and your poor grandmother.

]]> By: jennifer http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1588 jennifer Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:42:38 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1588 Jim, I love the memory of Big Bird worshipping Baby Jesus in the manger. He was the right scale, as I recall. Sam always had that artistic eye. Jim, I love the memory of Big Bird worshipping Baby Jesus in the manger. He was the right scale, as I recall. Sam always had that artistic eye.

]]> By: skellie http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 skellie Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:31:16 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1586 On a lighter note, I recognize that Putz lamb! My sister and I would move it to the back of the tree with all the other ornaments we considered embarrassing. Fortunately the lamb has survived, and I wouldn't part with mine either! On a lighter note, I recognize that Putz lamb! My sister and I would move it to the back of the tree with all the other ornaments we considered embarrassing. Fortunately the lamb has survived, and I wouldn’t part with mine either!

]]> By: skellie http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 skellie Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:28:35 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1585 About your Grandfather's brother...It's so tempting to ignore helmets and proper protection, and other safety measure and remedies we take for granted! We need to remember those stories when we're tempted! Here's a tragic story about an event that happened this time of year. My father's brother Tad Lawrence Bailey was six years old when he developed an ear infection. The was well before World War II, so antibiotics weren't available. Tad died. It was right before Christmas. Now that I'm a mother I understand some of Grandmother's "melancholy." About your Grandfather’s brother…It’s so tempting to ignore helmets and proper protection, and other safety measure and remedies we take for granted! We need to remember those stories when we’re tempted! Here’s a tragic story about an event that happened this time of year. My father’s brother Tad Lawrence Bailey was six years old when he developed an ear infection. The was well before World War II, so antibiotics weren’t available. Tad died. It was right before Christmas. Now that I’m a mother I understand some of Grandmother’s “melancholy.”

]]> By: emily http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 emily Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:04:24 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1583 I now want to convert. Lovely post, Jennifer. -Em I now want to convert. Lovely post, Jennifer.
-Em

]]> By: jim fryer http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 jim fryer Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:12:20 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1582 That's a beautiful posting, Jen, that transcends the moniker of "blog". I am most honored to be part of the family tapestry. Although not of the ornament genre, one of my favorite Christmas images was finding a figurine of Big Bird in the manger scene. That’s a beautiful posting, Jen, that transcends the moniker of “blog”. I am most honored to be part of the family tapestry. Although not of the ornament genre, one of my favorite Christmas images was finding a figurine of Big Bird in the manger scene.

]]> By: Walking In My Sleep http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 Walking In My Sleep Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:10:57 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1577 I've often thought of our Christmas tree as a story to be told. Every year as we put the ornaments on it, I get to tell Little Bug where each one comes from. We've added new additions from the ornaments he's brought home from art class at school. What a beautiful blog post. Thank you! I’ve often thought of our Christmas tree as a story to be told. Every year as we put the ornaments on it, I get to tell Little Bug where each one comes from. We’ve added new additions from the ornaments he’s brought home from art class at school.

What a beautiful blog post. Thank you!

]]> By: storyteller's other blog http://mothersofbrothers.com/christmas-tree-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 storyteller's other blog Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:18:19 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=196#comment-1575 What LOVELY memories shared. Thank you ;--) Hugs and blessings, What LOVELY memories shared. Thank you ;–)
Hugs and blessings,

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