Today on MN Mondays: a tribute to Charles Schulz, Snoopy, and some of Andrew's favorite Christmas ornaments!
Last week for MN Mondays, I wrote about decorating the tree at home in Minneapolis and our tradition of buying a new ornament each Christmas. Well, one of my favorite of Andrew's family's traditions has come alive on our tree, too! Andrew's loved Charlie Brown and Snoopy since he was little; he told me when he first learned to read, he would always read Charlie Brown (how adorable - I just love my fiance!). Different members of the Peanuts gang hang on his family's Christmas tree, as they collect them every year.
I think most Minnesotans hold a special place in their hearts for Charles Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts comic, as he was born and raised in St. Paul and also lived in Minneapolis for a time. Even those too young to have read the comics in the newspapers still recognize Charlie Brown and his friends. There are statues of the characters next to various landmarks in the Twin Cities now, as tributes to Schulz and the Peanuts crew, and every young adult in Minnesota knows that Mall of America's "Nickelodeon Universe" will always truly be Camp Snoopy.
Recently we started collecting some of our own Snoopy ornaments - we only have three so far, but there are plenty of Christmases to add to that number. Below is our newest Snoopy! He's so cute and happy!
I absolutely love family Christmas traditions - they're so telling of a family's history and so full of meaning, whether it's in an ornament, a particular place you always visit, or a special meal. We can't wait to be back home with our families in a few short weeks to make more Christmas memories!!
Hope you all had a lovely Monday!
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