Traditions like this are a nice part of some children's upbringing, your daughter is fortunate. I didn't get to experience it growing up but was able to create it with my own children. Each year one of the three kids would be the one to place the special angel on the very top of the tree. The chosen one (they rotated over the years) would look forward to it all year.

Beautiful ornaments. I sometimes put up a 3’ tree with the one box of ornaments I have left. Some years it’s not worth the bother or not in the mood. Actually that’s more years than. It lately.

I had about a dozen ceramic houses and gave them away to my kids as a part of my downsizing.

I’m glad Claire made good decisions and is making healthy choices. I have one daughter who went through that and know it’s tough

After all these years later you may have to admit using original sheet music made the angel more original. We still do a tree after all it's a pagan thing too. Good thing you kept them labeled.

That's a beautiful ornament, and even more precious memory - and MY kind of a tree with authenticity! I haven't had a tree for a few years, but may give it one more go since I am home this year. The tough part is convincing my daughter-in-law that I truly do not want more "stuff", regardless of her black friday deals. The last few gifts are still boxed, but I think will just be moved on soon.

So glad that Claire has made a healthy decision to leave a dangerous and dreary situation. Wishing all the best now!

Lots of interesting Christmas stuff going on with you and Claire over the last 10 years ,The older we get the more of a relaxing no fuss Christmas we seem to want ,just family nice meal ,presents even do not mean that much anymore when your older because you buy everything you need ahead of time,,