Ornaments

My Grandma Bennett started a tradition over twenty-seven years ago that has been so incorporated into the Christmas that it is a major part of the season. Every year she picks out a special Hallmark ornament for each of her grandkids.

Each year, when it is time to put up the Christmas decorations, we open each Hallmart ornament from its very own box and original wrapping. Melissa and I played with each of them and each had our favorites. There were even a few of them that never made it back into the boxes because we played with them all year.

The one above I got in 1990. The two kitties sit inside a actual mini-basket on a actual knitted blanket and are playing with the bell in the basket. The bow that holds the bell on has been retied every year (and won't stay tied anymore).

If I had to pick an all time favorite, it would be this one!