Years ago, my siblings and I decided to forgo all the gift giving that comes with Christmas. We could only spend $20 and it had to be on an ornament. This meant each year, we would be adding three new ornaments to our Christmas tree. This simple tradition has brought wonderful memories to me as I decorate my tree each year. My oldest son has started the tradition with us as well. He has been married for three years and they want to have special ornaments that bring special memories as they decorate their tree together each year.

The past few years, we have all bought ornaments from the same place. While, as luck would have it, none of us have bought the same ornament. Each year, for me, the hunt for that special ornament begins the day after Christmas where my dollar goes a little bit further because many of these ornaments go on sale! Each year, Vicki and I, shop together via long distance and discuss what ones we like. It reminds me of the times, when we were younger. Who doesn’t remember that fall day when the big Sears  toy catalogue would arrive? Who didn’t spend hours going page by page looking at every item and making a list? Funny- my kids did the same thing when they were younger every time the Toys R Us catalogue would arrive. I can still hear them saying ” I want this and this and this…”

If my brother or sisters happen to be reading this- This year, I didn’t shop at the same as all of you! I went somewhere different!

But this morning, I found this ornament in the Sundance Catalog and I think it would be JUST PERFECT FOR ME!

5/5/10 - Update- The Brownie camera ornament went on sale and I snapped it right up with a few extras in case I decide to do a giveaway during the Christmas season! The photo below is MINE!