We hang traditions on a tree

Christmas trees. Our family doesn't really enjoy the putting-up process (or the taking-down process for that matter) but we love having a tree up. Sometimes we go classy, leaving the silly/homemade/tacky ornaments in the box. But this year it was my job to decorate the tree.

::evil laugh::

No, just kidding. I kept it pretty classy.

I mean, if a headless ballerina counts as classy, then yeah.
You see, this ballerina. She's essential. She goes up every year. She used to spin in circles but now she just hangs. Basically she's dysfunctional and she has no head. But that's tradition, right?

Also, every year my Aunt Kathy from California gets us a new ornament. Usually they are these cool intricate wood-carved ornaments like this:

But this year, the artist that she buys them from started to work with plexiglass. Cool look right?

She also sent me an ornament that I had given to my Grandma when I was young. She passed away last summer and it's super nice to have this ornament to remember her by! (She collected turtles.)

Anyway, Christmas traditions are nice. I like them. I look forward to making new ones in the future with my own family!