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In 2003 Gene outdid himself on meaningful Christmas gifts.  He ordered five sparkling Waterford Christmas Eggs.  On each egg there is a tag which he had each granchild's name engraved so we have an egg for each child and the year 2003!  Every year I can't help but smile and think of each one as I read their name and hang their egg on our tree.

Gene deserves gold stars for getting these sparkling symbols of our effervescent jewels...all five of them.

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Dorie, you certainly hit the jackpot with Gene and here's to BOTH of youStar

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Yes, that's a fantastic and wonderful gift.... and a treasure that I'm sure each grandchild can one day in the far away future hang on their tree and tell their own grandchildren about when they used to be all together on one tree.

I love meaningful Christmas ornaments and think I'll have to write a blog about putting my tree together this year.

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Good evening Jane,

I love pulling them out each year and hanging them on the tree..I read each name as I hang it on our tree and know where they are placed! I always show them when they come over..they want to see where they are placed!

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Good evening Gordon,

I was so surprised and loved the special gift he found that keeps on giving every year!!

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Good evening Robert,

Gene really outdid himself..he found the most perfect gift!

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Good eveninbg Russell,

Yes I did..I was absolutely speachless that he came up with such a wonderful gift celebrating the life of each of our wonderful grand-kids!

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Good evening Tammy,

I agree..somewhere down the road I hope they will remember when all the ornaments hang together on our tree and pass it on to their grandchildren. I'll look for your tree this year!

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Hi Dorie, I love this idea and it will be a treasure for all the years as the grandchilden grow up. It may encourage them to start their own family collection of remembrances that also can last a lifetime. Here is another idea I will share. I have a large 9 x 11x 4 " gold paper maché box and in it are special remembrances ( significant cards and notes for each year). One of my good friends passed away about 8 years ago on Christmas Day. The first card that inspired this box as a decoration for my tree was a special Christmas card in which she had sent a very special note on. I have 2 heart shaped ornaments with a portrait painted on them of my little Yorkies that I lost over the last two years. I have shared this idea and others seem to like it.

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Hi Dorie:

Beautiful photo and definitely, Gene deserves a gold star (and so do you!!!)

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Hey Dorie, that is such a great idea and very mindful and wonderful :) My brother, pup and I have stocking with our names :)

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That Gene is one special guy! AND he has excellent taste to boot! :O)

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Good afternoon William,

You came up with an excellent idea! Thanks for sharing!!

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Good afternoon Toula,

Thank you..Geno comes up with some really wonderful things!!

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Good afternoon Laura,

It's fun to have special things you can identify with through the years..wonderful memories re-lived!

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Good afternoon Joni,

Yes Geno has very good taste and does come up with some great ideas!

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Good afternoon Joshua,

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

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Good afternoon Renee,

Thank you. I thought it was a wonderful idea and have loved hanging them up each year!

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