For the first time since their children were born, empty nesters Judith and Stan Winters spent Thanksgiving without the kids, and it's looking like Christmas will be the same. Judith can't bring herself to even start decorating for the holiday; her kids always hung the first ornaments on the tree, ornaments they had made each year since they were toddlers. Sure they were strange-looking--some could be called downright ugly--but they were tradition. A tradition she's heartbroken to miss this year. With Judith refusing to decorate the bare spruce tree in their living room, Stan knows something must be done. And his only hope for saving the holiday is found in a box of handmade ornaments. Fan-favorite Dan Walsh invites readers to enjoy this nostalgic Christmas story that celebrates all of our most cherished seasonal traditions, especially the importance of family. Readers will join in remembering the things that make their own Christmas season so special. For the first time since their children were born, empty nesters Judith and Stan Winters spent Thanksgiving without the kids, and it's looking like Christmas will be the same. Judith can't bring herself to even start decorating for the holiday; her kids always hung the first ornaments on the tree, ornaments they had made each year since they were toddlers. As the holiday season unfolds, Stan wonders if his only hope for saving it might be found in that box of handmade ornaments. Dan Walsh is the bestselling author of several books, including The Unfinished Gift, The Discovery and The Reunion . He has won 3 Carol Awards, and 4 of his novels were finalists for the RT Book Reviews Inspirational Book of the Year. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Dan lives with his wife in the Daytona Beach area, where he's busy researching and writing his next novel. Learn more at danwalshbooks.com. Stan opened the ugly ornaments box and pulled out the top three ornaments, the ones wrapped in green paper, the kids' favorites, and set them on the coffee table. He picked up the first one, the biggest one--Anna's blue pinecone--and began to unwrap it. Without thinking, Judith walked up, stopped him, and gently took it out of his hand. She wrapped it back up, set it carefully in the box. Then picked up the other two ornaments, put them in the box, and closed the flaps. "What's the matter?" Stan said. "Did I do something wrong?" "I don't think I can do this." Dan Walsh is the bestselling author of 20 novels, including  The Unfinished Gift , The Discovery , and The Reunion . He has won 3 Carol Awards, 4 Selah Awards and 4 of his novels were finalists for RT Book Reviews 's Inspirational Book of the Year. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Dan lives with his wife in the Daytona Beach area, where he's busy researching and writing his next novel. Learn more at danwalshbooks.com.