My favourite Christmas ornaments

I love decorating the tree each year, and some of the ornaments I hang on my tree have real sentimental value. Today I would like to share some of my favourite Christmas ornaments with you, and I would love to hear any stories of your own favourite ornaments!

First up is this adorable owl from Stitchaholic, complete with a candy cane holder! I have two of these on my tree and I think the chevron pattern is adorable.



We each choose a new ornament for the tree each year, and my 6 year old chose this train last week. I think it was a very good choice, as it is so shiny and it is his favourite colour too. It also matches the other red and gold train ornaments I have on the tree- our theme next year might end up being trains!



This little apple ornament was from my days as a Brownie. In 1990, I was presented with this apple at my last Brownie camp of the year, and I still hang it on my tree each December.



Lucas made me this red glitter ornament last year on his last day of preschool, and he was very excited to find it in the box and put it on the tree. He kept reminding me that he had made it- seeing him so proud of his creation means that this will be going on our tree each year.



Another new favourite is this cute hand print tree that my 3 year old made at his preschool- which we only found yesterday in his bag and immediately got placed on the tree. I love that he did it in gold and red, my two favourite Christmas Tree decoration colours, and he is also very proud of his creartion.



These ornaments are a mixture of handmade and store bought, old and new, but each one brings a smile to my face.

December Activities Roundup and a HUGE giveaway!

The whole month of December is so much fun, mostly because I like to plan a different Christmas activity for my two boys each day. There are favourite things that we do every year, as well as some activities that we change up each December as the boys get older.

Visiting Santa is a must-do on our list!

 

This year we made Edible Christmas Trees

Preschool Christmas Cards

Popsicle Stick Christmas trees and Christmas bunting at preschool craft class

 

 

and a Candy Cane Wreath.

We did some pretend baking using these printables

and had Who Pudding while watching The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.

We celebrate Christmas in summer, so the month included some outdoor activities as well.

Pool parties

Visiting Steam Scene

a Twilight Gala

a BBQ dinner with friends

and playing at home.

 

I made sure we spent lots of time out and about, and we went to

see the Christmas window display at Ballantynes- the boys also chose their own ornaments for the tree this year

explore the Museum

have a ride on the tram

and the Christmas Grotto.

Lucas even had a personalised video from Santa.

We always put our Christmas tree up on the 19th December after Lucas' birthday.

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Lastly, on Christmas Eve the boys both opened their new pyjamas and Christmas books, and then it was off to bed.

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