Our 2017 Christmas Tree

Yesterday was spent purchasing, putting up, and decorating our Christmas Tree for this year, and we are most pleased with the results.

Of course, the real joy in a Christmas Tree is the memories that are invoked when you put on the ornaments.....who gave us this ornament....where did we purchase that ornament...which ornament came from the trees that were put up in our homes when we were little kids....remembering the vacation where we bought this-or-that one.  

We have had some real experiences in 2017, and it will go down as one of the most memorable years of all of our lives together.  Never has a Christmas meant quite as much to us as this one will.

Special memories were made in 2017, and they are highlighted on this year's tree.

First, our trip to Walt Disney World in January:

Then, our trip to Alaska in June:

Finally, our trip to Chicago in October to see "Hamilton":

But, of course, our Christmas Tree is never complete without our favorite decoration....

...the construction paper angel on the top of tree, purchased for twenty-five cents for our first Christmas as a married couple.  This marks the forty-third year that she sits atop our tree.  Best quarter we ever spent.

Thanks to all of you out there who have helped to make terrific memories for us in 2017, and thank you for all that you have done for us this year.