Darren LeBlanc

trimming the tree

December 20th, 2008 | Category: Misty, Olivia Ashlin, Photos

This year Olivia was much more of a help than she was last year. She loves “helpin”. 

The blue fish on the bottom there is Rainbow Fish. He is the character from the story we used to read every night at bath time.

Olivia the pig is a favorite character of ours. Unfortunately, the real Olivia broke the arm of miss pig last year. This year, with a fresh coat of crazy glue the pig is flying high (at least high enough that she can’t be reached by two year old hands)

Misty used to have cute teacher stuff all around. Mostly gifts people would get her. She was a great teacher…and yes, even people that weren’t married to her thought that :)

Misty and my first Christmas married was 2003…this was our ornament. It’s on the tree this year.

16 comments

16 Comments so far

  1. Joan December 20th, 2008 7:05 am

    Your tree is beautiful. Looks like Olivia did a great job! I love decorating the tree – each ornament has a special memory.
    I pray that your beautiful memories bless you this Christmas season.

  2. Courtney December 20th, 2008 9:53 am

    Great job. I love the reminders of Misty. Olivia (the pig) is a favorite in our house too!

  3. Erin December 20th, 2008 10:11 am

    Your tree is beautiful! And Olivia is precious! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

  4. Lyndsay Oka December 20th, 2008 10:19 am

    That is a beautiful tree full of wonderful memories, I am sure. Thank you for sharing it with us! btw, Olivia is adorable. She caught my son’s attention this morning… :)

  5. Kathi Hillner December 20th, 2008 10:37 am

    Your tree is so beautiful, makes our looks weak… lol Great job!!

  6. Kathi Hillner December 20th, 2008 10:40 am

    ps- I see an ornament that looks familiar to our tree as well!!

  7. Heather December 20th, 2008 11:01 am

    Awwww. I can’t imagine what a flood of memories would come back this time of year. Your beautiful post and lovely pictures absolutely made my day.

    God bless you.

  8. Stacia Jacob December 20th, 2008 2:49 pm

    Great photos and post. Love the picture of the finsihed tree… you are so talented. Praying for the Lord’s joy and comfort for both you and Olivia this Christmas as you creat new memories and traditions, while honoring the memory of your sweet, sweet, Misty.

  9. afrika barnes December 20th, 2008 2:51 pm

    I love the tree it,s so pretty, and the pictures are great. Merry Christmas Love you .

  10. tracey speck cistaro December 21st, 2008 2:25 pm

    The pics are beautiful!!

  11. Lauren December 21st, 2008 6:46 pm

    Everything is just sweet and beautiful. Your Olivia is adorable. Love the face in the first photo.:)

    We love Olivia the Pig too! Merry Christmas!

  12. S December 21st, 2008 11:51 pm

    Thank you for sharing such precious moments – I enjoy them so much :) The tree turned out beautiful!!

  13. Michele December 22nd, 2008 3:17 am

    Love the pics of Olivia. She is so adorable. Y’all did a good job trimming the tree! My prayers are with you this Christmas week!

  14. Valerie Trimmer December 22nd, 2008 12:08 pm

    Geat pictures. I just put the Livi and the tree on my new phone, Have a blessed Christmas together!

  15. CHristine December 25th, 2008 1:16 am

    Lovely photos! Merry Christmas!

  16. Pam Chadwick December 25th, 2008 2:55 am

    Great Job Oliva and Darren! The tree is so beautiful have a very Merry Christmas and a nd Happy New year!
    God Bless Pam and family…

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