100 months

This year Lola's tree has 79 angels in our collection. Our family added two angels to our tree and a butterfly. The first ornament is a winter scene with a small angel placing her hand on a deer.  It's very peaceful and tranquil, something about it makes you smile. This is Finley's favorite because it lights up! It has become his duty to turn it on every morning...but what I love most about this one in particular is when I click off the tree at night, it's the last light glowing. All on its own, it definitely captures the magic and spirit of this tree and Lola.

Our second ornament was a little seashell angel the boys picked out. They know how much we love angels at Christmas time! 

And the butterfly...though not an angel, it's a beautiful glass butterfly. They tend to  symbolize endurance, change, hope and life. This ornament also has etched in it 2017 and I think I needed it to represent the amazing and special women and little girl I have lost. It will be a reminder each year of them. Christmas is such a special time and is full of such wonderful memories for me as a child. I never want to forget that. No one should ever be forgotten, the young and the old.

I just love the Lola tree tradition. I love the collection. I love the sparkles and everything shiny that encompasses this tree. It's the perfect way to capture Lola. This year it also gave me the chance to enjoy the moment of putting up all the angels my mom and grandma had sent over the years. It made it even more special. We truly everyday miss Lola with all our hearts.

Merry Christmas and don't ever forget those angels....

Love- Lola's Mom