For as long as I can remember my Grandma Hunter has always made me something for Christmas. As an adult I now realize how truely special her gifts were, even though I wasn't always so greatful for them. As a kid her gifts weren't exactly what I wanted or expected- For instance, one year my sister and I wanted some Jordache Jeans, but instead recieved homemade jeans instead (but who could tell the difference right?). Unfortunately, this year is my first Christmas without her, and my first Christmas without my homemade gift. Through this holiday season I have realized though that even though my Grandma is gone, there is one gift from her that is still here. My Grandma gave the gift of a Family tradition to our family. Each year our family exchanges a homemade ornament, and now we do so in rememberance of our late Grandma. Here are a few of our ornaments that have been exchanged over the years;
4 comments:
Well said. Thanks for the post.
Mom
That is wonderful--and those ornaments are so cute.
I cannot look at a family Christmas tree without finding my Mom's amazing talents. How very blessed we are that she past those talents on to us and they are blessing future generations.
Thanks, Marla
Reading all of your blogs about Mom's special Christmas gifts have got me crying again. She was a very special lady and we are so blessed to those wonderful memories of her. Keep the tradition going.
Love Aunt Judy
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