Christmas countdown, day 16

Apparently we've never had a conversation in our house about birthstones. You know, what they are, how some of us have different ones while others share the same ones, what color they are and other pertinent birthstones facts.

That all changed today as we launched into a birthstone discussion spurred by the snowman ornaments that were opened this afternoon.

Four pewter snowman ornaments, each with birthstone "buttons" corresponding with the appropriate birth month of each recipient. There were two purple, one pink and one blue.

Now, we know all about birthstones.