2011 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

We have added a lot of ornaments to our collection since that first Christmas. Ornaments were given to us as gifts by friends and family, ornaments I've made, my sons brought home several from school, and we continue to add at least one dated ornament every year.

2011 Hallmark HIDE 'N' PEEK Keepsake Ornament Club Exclusive

Toymaker Santa - 2011 Hallmark Christmas Ornament

Festive Santa #3 2011 Hallmark Ornament

2011 Peaches and Cream Barbie Hallmark Ornament Limited edition

Ravishing In Rouge Barbie 2011 Hallmark Ornament

QXC5017 Lady of the Manor Barbie Doll Ornament 2011 Club Fashion Model

When our first son was born, we continued to buy one ornament a year, but when the second one came along we started buying two. The ornaments may not be a hundred years old, but we consider them family heirlooms. My oldest son decorated his own Christmas tree last year. As a housewarming gift he got one dated ornament for each year of his life. When our second son buys his first house, we will be doing the same for him.

Wicked Witch Of West Woz 2011 Hallmark Ornament

2011 It's All in the Shoes Wizard of Oz Hallmark Ornament Limited Edition

Glinda The Good Witch Woz 2011 Hallmark Ornament

I would like to say we limit it to just two ornaments a year, but my husband is nuts about trains. He sneaks an extra one in every time.

I can't say much. I add at least one angel to my collection every year as well.

2011 Hallmark STARLIGHT ANGEL~ Keepsake Ornament

Hallmark 2011 Ireland Angels 1st in Series Ornament

Hallmark 2011 Angel of Inspiration - Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Angel

When we first started collecting the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, we bought them at the Hallmark Card Store or at the bookstore in the mall. We started checking them out right after Labor Day, but didn't make a decision until after Thanksgiving. Unfortunately when we went back to the store prepared to buy, the ones we wanted were often sold out.

For the 2010 Holiday Season Hallmark has oodles new, dated ornaments. I doubt that any one store carries them all.

Today we buy our ornaments online. We can check out all the ornaments before making our decision. It's convenient, and I never have to settle for my second or third choice.

Mistletoe Fairy #7 2011 Hallmark Ornament

Love On The Lawn 2011 Hallmark Ornament

Hallmark 2011 Holly Fairy Limited Quantity

We often used the ornaments to commemorate a phase in our children's lives. We have a surprisingly large number of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ornaments. The boys laugh when they see them, and then we start talking...