Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Willow Memories

Several years ago, I started collecting Willow Tree figures. They are so classic and timeless and I just think they are so beautiful! I was explaining to my friend Candice the other day how James had just put them all back on the mantle after Christmas and I needed to reorganize and put them in the right order...she thought I was a nut! My Willows tell a story. I took pictures to help explain...




The 1st thing on my mantle (not pictured here...) is a small Church. This shows my love for my Church, then the angel holding the flag close to her heart, love of country. My sister gave me this one right after James left for Iraq and it is one of my most cherished ones. The next one shows man and wife.




The next one shows a pregnant mommy, showing my pregnancy with Kennedie Lane. Then an angel holding a small child...K.















Then there's a Mommy looking down at her daughter, followed by another pregnancy...Colton! I have 2 of the exact same figures symbolizing my 2 pregnancies.



And finally, an angel helping a little toddler learn to walk.

I've been wanting to document these and what they each mean to me for a long time now! I need to do the same thing for my charm bracelet one day...

1 comment:

Candycane said...

I love blogs. Now this is documented! Besides the prego one, My fav of yours is the one w/ the flag. I want it too although it would make zero sense for me to have it. well I guess I could say this when asked why i have the willow holding the flag..."Well I have it b/c hello, Kelli's husband went to Iraq, duh, why else"