Each Christmas ornament means something special to a family member

Christmas in our family is a very special time. It’s a time for getting together and celebrating. The steamer trunk that my great Uncle John used when he came from Sweden is where Christmas ornaments are stored. We always go get a live spruce tree, string it with lights and of course make sure it’s not crooked in the tree stand.

Then it’s time to start unwrapping ornaments. Some of them have been in the family for a very long time. Some are from WW1 when my parents were first married.
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