Oatmeal Bear

Hi Everyone

Happy Friday

Its that time of year when we
{Love}

to continue family traditions old and new

 one of our traditions

  is including  in our decor a special present from Santa
 ~ Oatmeal Bear~

 Every year Oatmeal bear gets a special spot in a stocking 

Santa gave oatmeal bear to our daughter when she was a baby 

with instructions on how to share her toys with others

The letter was saved and every year when we put the stockings

up by the fireplace we

also got the chance to read the letter Santa left about sharing
now that our kid's are older oatmeal bear is cherished and so is the letter 

You can buy Oatmeal bear at Tricia Foleys
general store online
for only $12.50

Here is a copy of the letter just in case you would like to start this tradition too

Dear _______________

This is a special bear 

His name is oatmeal and he needs you to take care of him

Give him lots of hugs and love

and when you are feeling sad he will be there to hug and love you too

Be sure to share oatmeal bear with others he likes making new friends and the more you share him the more love will be shared with you

Love

Santa

 Family Christmas traditions

♥

tonight we will  pick up our daughter at the airport

and all go to the Living Nativity at our Church it is another special family tradition 

a few years ago before our daughter was in college
we all got the chance to be a part of the Living Nativity 

We all felt so Blessed 

Don't you just
{Love}
Christmas 

linking with
Feathered Nest Friday
Vintage Inspiration Friday

so excited there are only 9 days until

*Christmas*
♥

romantic saying for today

"In you I have found my souls heart beat"

unknown

♥

Pam