My family crest/coat of arms

In social studies we have been learning about family crests and Coats of Arms because we have been learning about Identity. We then had to make one our self. Here is mine.

This is my actual coat of arms. Or my take on it. 

This is the logos or something that represents the Sander Sides that my sister and l like (love).

This is the clock on the hill in Alexander where we go camping.

This is rose, wood from a book series the Rosewood Chronicles Undercover Princess. The red is the color of Conch house the yellow, Stratus house and purple, Ivy house 

This is my faith in God. here is a cross with blood on it as that is where Jesus died. The black is all the sin and the gold is the light He shares 

The Five Hearts are because I have 5 people in my family. Mum Dad Rosa James and me

This is our last name in a banner that I thought looked cool

what is a coat of arms 

the distinctive heraldic bearings or shield of a person, family, corporation, or country

why do we have them 

to show we are a part of that family 

why are they important

because in the olden days you would have them on a knights shield and then pass it down the line 

what did I include in mine and why

see above 

I have learnt that the crest was used on a knight's shield and sometimes it would be passed down and then it would be a family crest. 

I learned that Family crests are important because it shows you belong to that family/clan.