Kays Kids

The Christmas Decorations  At Last.

Wilbur was so happy Wednesday, the day finally arrived when Granny said we could get the decorations out,or rather DOWN, from the high, high cupboard. Then Granny had to get up and down the ladder many, many times.

I could not wait to open the box????? What is down the bottom.

Well ,you SEE, Granny's and my tree, is really a memory tree; so it probably would not win a contest for the most beautiful tree. BUT. We love it because of all the memories.

Granny carefully unfolds from the tissue a few little decorations that were her mothers. Can you see the little birds, and the funny red snow man that has seen better days. A little boot ,and a glass pine cone.

Granny just loves them because she can remember them on the tree they had when she was little girl.

Hmmmm!!! that must have been a hundred years ago!!!!

Then there are all the things her grandchildren have made for her, and some neighbours children; she knows where every one came from. See that lanky green elf, a 90 year old lady gave that to Granny.

Then of course there is the Christmas BOWS. Now, not many people would put these poor old bows on their tree. Granny does every year, because it reminds her, of the year she had to move from the family home, and didn't have any money, but still wanted to give the kids Christmas. She tells the story, that she went to a nursery , found the part where they throw out all the plants that were dying ,or looked a bit sick, and asked the man if she could buy it. He said " yes; although I can't guarantee it will grow." So she took it home, and watered it,and looked after it with much care. It was a funny shape, but that did not matter one little bit. Not having enough money to buy decorations, she bought the cheapest reel of ribbon and put bows all over the tree. She said it looked very pretty.  So every year we put some of those ribbons on the tree. Not to feel sad about the past; but to be grateful about where we are now.

All these little lead light bells have the name of every grandchild on, so they always have a special place on the tree.

Then of course no tree would be right with out candy canes.

This Nativity Set was Granny's mothers, she tells me the camel is a ring in. Well, I like it,so it stays.

OK ;WHO is this big White Fairy Floss Where did HE come from. Out of that BIG cupboard.

He looks kind of friendly so I guess he can stay.

HELP!! we have Two masked bears in our midst. I don't want them pinching MY stocking.

WHERE did they come from. They had big boofy heads, I said Granny they have to go....

I'm scared of them. They won't even look me in the eye.

My stocking is hanging right in the middle of the fireplace.

Do you think Santa will stop?

This big Santa that Granny made sits on our sideboard.

Then we always put out this Nativity set. Granny likes rustic; I think that is because she is a bit rustic.

Or old, or rusty, No! probably grey, and creaky is the word.

We both still love it no matter what. I keep looking in that little manger and wonder about that baby all those years ago.

It is dark now, and I wanted to have a look outside of our window to see what Santa looks like in the dark...

I'm happy, but Granny said, she washed her window last week and they still look a bit dirty.

I tell her, if people are looking at the Santa, they won't be looking at the dirt on her window.

What do you think ?

Oh! I do love it at night when the lights are turned on, can you see me climbing the ladder, I'm still working and putting the last bit of tinsel on.. Granny is calling out for me to go to bed.
It was a great day, I can go to bed and dream of all the beautiful decorations, and be thankful for everything we have.

See you all next week.

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