Decorating the Christmas tree is a special event for our family because it is something we have always done together. We have decorations that represent each year of our marriage. It is sweet to look back at the beginning and be reminded of the really lean years together long before our daughter was born. Our immediate family consisted of Bobby, myself, and our dog, Duck.

Our first year we could afford ornaments or a very small tree so we bought a small tree and made these ornaments from dough. These are some of the most memorable and special ones on the tree now. They are priceless. Reflecting on these times adds such gratitude and appreciation for what we have now. Life was simple and oh so good.

It is good to remember and reflect on where you started.

“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.”
― Epictetus

Peace.