I think everyone is decorated for Christmas by now. Some people have been decorated longer than others. As we were decorating, my 3 year old son asked me what a certain item was. I told him that is was a Christmas pyramid and he asked why I was putting it out. I told him that it is my absolute favorite Christmas decoration. He just looked at me, until I got it together and lit the candles. The propellers started to move and the figurines all circled the center where Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are standing. His eyes got huge and lit up just as bright as the candles. He told me that it was his favorite, too.
When I was little my dad was stationed in Germany. One of our German neighbors had one and my mom fell in love with it. My dad had actually remembered this and bought her one for Christmas (probably the only thoughtful gift he ever gave her, lol). That pyramid was up every year, and still is. It is beautiful and captivated me as a child, just as it still does today. When I got my first apartment, my Christmas present that year from my mom was my own Christmas pyramid. I explained to my son that when he gets older, Mommy will buy him one for his own grown up house (and Sissy will have one, too). He got so excited. If I could see my inner child jump out, it would look just like him. But with bright red hair.
Here is the Christmas pyramid.
What is your favorite Christmas decoration? The tree does not count. It can be an specific item on the tree, but not the tree. Share with us your favorite decoration and why.
Kim
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I have a Peanuts Nativity scene, with all the Charlie Brown characters playing the parts. I love to keep it up for most of the year but hubby thinks I am crazy. I think I love it so much because I love the movie….
My mom totally has one of those Christmas pyramid things!
The girls love the smaller chime version with angels on it. It spins much more freely and makes noise. What’s not to love? [smile]
~Luke