There just isn't anything like coming home from a winning game, having seen your teen run her guts out, or your son throw the winning pass, or your youngest swim the fastest time. Several years ago, I was looking for some way their father and I could really commemorate their accomplishments. It is always wonderful to win a trophy, but it is the smaller little accomplishments along the way that need to be encouraged and validated.
I know everyone knows I love Christmas. But seriously, I don't know why it had never occured to me to give them sports Christmas ornaments as a reward for some really special accomplishment. I wanted to share with you a very special place above where you can find all manner of football ornaments, soccer ornaments, swimming ornaments and many more. If the kid goes out for gymnastics--you've got it. Hockey? No problem. Seriously, they've got it all.
One of the most fun things has been getting personalized sports ornaments with the team name and a particular opponent or score. So consider sports Christmas ornaments as great Christmas gifts this year.
And if you're ever concerned about giving too many ornaments, you can always go for the team ball, the winning lacrosse ball, or even a sports jersey signed by all their team mates.