My Favorite Ornaments on my Christmas Tree (which yes, is already up)

  • Sycamore leaf
  • Lifeguard
  • Bird
  • Cubs World Series Champions
  • “Hope”
  • L made out of pearls
  • Shepherd’s crook
  • Blue/gold, purple/gold wisemen set
  • White teddy bear of buttons (gift from Aunt Edie)
  • Wooden shoes (gift from Michelle)
  • Blue/silver snowflake set
  • Adornments
  • Alaska totem pole (the one that started my habit of buying ornaments for places I visit)

Absent from list: All my childhood ornaments and those from Caleb’s childhood, as they have never been found after a move several years ago.