7' noble fir...that is what the box said

I have walked by the Hallmark store at the mall.

I have seen the heartfelt commercials.

I wanted to give the ornaments to my kids that will last a lifetime.

...and help them remember their Christmas'

{but I didn't want to pay $15 to  $20 an ornament for these memories}

I am a cheapskate.

A friend of ours gave each one of our kids an ornament just for them.

They are thrilled to bits.

Here they are...

Crew with a few of his best friends,Thomas, Percy, and James

Ashlinn and Snow White (in the apple)

Tate with Mcqueen "Aqueen" and Mater

Hal with ballerina Barbie

All decorated.

{tree being UNdecorated}

the first gift under our tree

{how cute is that}

I Love Christmastime!