{"id":14809,"date":"2012-12-18T17:33:35","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T22:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=14809"},"modified":"2012-12-18T17:33:35","modified_gmt":"2012-12-18T22:33:35","slug":"a-living-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=14809","title":{"rendered":"A Living History"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">For many of us, our Christmas tree is a walk down Memory Lane. \u00a0Each year we pull out family heirlooms, children&#8217;s artwork, and special treasures to place on our trees.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2012\/12\/18\/a-living-history\/img_4044\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14811\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14811\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4044-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4044-681x1024.jpg 681w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4044-215x323.jpg 215w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4044.jpg 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Mr. Autumn and I put our tree up this week-end. This is our year to host Jordan and her husband, but our son will be with his fiancee&#8217;s family in Nebraska.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2012\/12\/18\/a-living-history\/img_4056\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14812\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14812\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4056-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4056-681x1024.jpg 681w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4056-215x323.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">We always have a live tree. \u00a0Our tree isn&#8217;t huge nor is it perfect. \u00a0I heard a story once about an imperfect tree, and now I make it a point to get one with some flaws. \u00a0The story was about a deer that nestled her fawn in a Christmas tree growing in the field. \u00a0The fawn broke some of the limbs, but the tree kept it warm and protected. \u00a0I like to imagine that our tree protected an animal from the elements.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2012\/12\/18\/a-living-history\/img_4046\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14813\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14813\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4046-1024x887.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4046-1024x887.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4046-372x323.jpg 372w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">We are lucky enough to have a few tiny ornaments that belonged to my grandmother. She died before I was born, but I am named after her.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2012\/12\/18\/a-living-history\/img_4054\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14814\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14814\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4054-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4054-792x1024.jpg 792w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4054-249x323.jpg 249w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4054.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">This little ornament is just slightly larger than a thimble, but it is so delicate. \u00a0It is over one hundred years old.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2012\/12\/18\/a-living-history\/img_4058\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14815\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14815\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4058-1024x882.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4058-1024x882.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4058-374x323.jpg 374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">This one is a little larger than an atomic fireball. \u00a0Knowing they belonged to my grandma means so much to me.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2012\/12\/18\/a-living-history\/img_4051\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14816\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14816\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4051-517x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4051-517x1024.jpg 517w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4051-163x323.jpg 163w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_4051.jpg 1106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">We have used this little angel since the beginning of our marriage. \u00a0She was $1.99. \u00a0 I decided then when we bought it that she would always top our tree. \u00a0Her little wing has disappeared into the tree, so we&#8217;ll have to search it out.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2012\/12\/18\/a-living-history\/img_4059-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14817\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14817\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_40591-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_40591-681x1024.jpg 681w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_40591-215x323.jpg 215w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_40591.jpg 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Though not beautiful or perfect, our tree is very special because it holds parts of our family&#8217;s past. \u00a0It serves as a living history.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Take care.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many of us, our Christmas tree is a walk down Memory Lane. \u00a0Each year we pull out family heirlooms, children&#8217;s artwork, and special treasures to place on our trees. &nbsp; Mr. Autumn and I put our tree up this week-end. 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