For twenty-four years my family has made Valley View Farms a part of our Holiday traditions. When Patrick and I married we decided to not run out that first Christmas and purchase enough ornaments to fill a tree. Our first tree had just three ornaments, a tacky blinking gold star on top and colored lights. It was just a small table top tree but we loved it. That's the way it has been every year since, we add one ornament for each family member. After Thanksgiving we drive an hour to Valley View Farms and everyone gets to pick their ornament for that year. You never know what your going to come home with. Add to that the homemade treasures and we now have a tree overflowing with ornaments and a life time of memories. Last year Patrick suggested we do something else, the kids vetoed that idea. I am glad. It is magical for me to unwrap each and every ornament and remember when and why it was purchased or made. This year we had three generations there. Ian, Christy are now picking ornaments with their son for their own Christmas tree. While Kate and Matt choose their first joint ornament that will hang on our tree until they have one of their own. I hope that as our lives change and our children find their own way that this is a tradition that continues.
© Michelle Hines
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