Every Ornament has a Story...

Ok, so, literally I started this post 2 YEARS ago - I even took the pictures for it, but never got around to writing it. Last year I started writing it, but still didn't have time to post it. This is the year, though! Mainly I want to post it for journaling purposes because, truly, almost every ornament on our tree is there for a reason, not just because it's cute or pretty. I love that our tree has a history and you can visually see what was going on in our lives each year.

Hallmark friendship ornament: "Hello Hello"
purchased as a pair - the other one is similar and my good friend Heather has it.
1999


Mickey in cap and gown.
Received the year I graduated high school.
2000

Jewel-toned glass ornaments.

Bought our first Christmas together because our tree was so bare!
2005

"You Make Me Melt"

First ornament purchased together.

2005


Received from my in-laws our first married Christmas together (which was only our second Christmas together ;)
2005


Hallmark ornament: "Our First Christmas Together"
wanted to buy in 2005, but sold out - found it in Southern California and purchased in 2006


Hallmark ornament: "Joy of Music"

purchased because Sean and I both have a love of music.
2005


Received from my in-laws while prego with Ethan.
2006

Hallmark ornament: "Parents-to-be"

Pregnant with Ethan
2006

Hallmark ornament: "Looking for Santa"
Bought because it reminded me of an ornament my mom had... later we found out we were having a boy and I fell in love with it even more!
2006

Baby's 1st Christmas - received from my co-worker Jessica.

2007

Hallmark ornament: Baby's 1st Christmas

2007

Hallmark ornament: Baby's First Christmas

2007


Received from my in-laws - Baby's First Christmas
2007


Hallmark ornament: "I Wanna Hippopotamus for Christmas"
Plays portion of the song and was purchased because Sean's animal name in his family is Hippo.
2008


Hallmark ornament: "Helpful Handy Manny"
Bought because this was Ethan's favorite show. He also received several different Handy Manny toys for Christmas.
2008

Disneyland ornament - bought after Ethan's first trip to Disneyland.
2008

Oregon Ducks football snowman
Received from my grandparents because we are Ducks fans!
2008


Hallmark ornament: Little Einsteins
Bought because this was Ethan's new favorite show and he got a Little Einsteins rocket for Christmas.
2009


Pressed tin fire truck ornament -
received from grandparents because of Ethan's love of fire trucks and because it was our last Christmas living across the street from the fire department.
2009

Oregon Football
Rose Bowl ornament

2009

There! Now I am all caught up from previous years - have a couple new ones to add from this year, but that's another post.