tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post4816943587001041054..comments2024-01-12T18:05:30.697-05:00Comments on Joanne Sher: Editor/Proofreader : The Shers during the holidaysJoanne Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07656727089667265580noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-55532782216781313642008-11-27T17:28:00.000-05:002008-11-27T17:28:00.000-05:00It was so enjoyable reading about your busy tradit...It was so enjoyable reading about your busy tradition days. Thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-68736638178405049572008-11-27T06:52:00.000-05:002008-11-27T06:52:00.000-05:00Thank you for the reminder to count our blessings ...Thank you for the reminder to count our blessings instead of letting the green-eyed monster take over where Christ shoud be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-75602241181171862392008-11-22T14:03:00.000-05:002008-11-22T14:03:00.000-05:00I simply love when Linus puts his blanket on his h...I simply love when Linus puts his blanket on his head becoming a shepherd to tell the Christmas story. Now I'll have to look for the video...<BR/><BR/>blessings and joy,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-33334266297937766322008-11-22T10:44:00.000-05:002008-11-22T10:44:00.000-05:00I love the Charlie Brown Christmas movie!!! I thi...I love the Charlie Brown Christmas movie!!! I think I'll have to hook my boys up with that one this year!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781114872547579867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-38620021084375813692008-11-21T16:29:00.000-05:002008-11-21T16:29:00.000-05:00How fun!! Thanks for sharing!How fun!! Thanks for sharing!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272996403882957680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-28144057177755106712008-11-20T23:37:00.000-05:002008-11-20T23:37:00.000-05:00"The Charlie Brown Christmas!" OF COURSE Christma..."The Charlie Brown Christmas!" OF COURSE Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without it! :-) I'm picturing your livingroom in my mind as ours is quite similar -- TOYS Toys and more TOys!!! Yes, sometimes the current favorite toys are used as ornaments. Yes? <BR/>I do hope you have a blessed and sacred Christmas with dear family. The children's memories will last their entire lives. Make them SO special!<BR/>Kindest Thoughts,<BR/>~esthermayEsthermay Bentley-Goossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353385912611151311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-18576610053971906142008-11-20T15:06:00.000-05:002008-11-20T15:06:00.000-05:00Hey there....I could do the BUT thing too...BUT I ...Hey there....I could do the BUT thing too...BUT I won't:)<BR/>We have done this in the past and I LOVED it when my kiddos were a bit younger....we wrapped a box up (only the lid) or used a stocking...and throughout Advent they wrote in one thing at least they did that day that would be a "gift" to add to the box or stocking....then on Christmas morning we GAVE that gift to the Baby Jesus as we sang Happy Birthday...<BR/>They are too big for this now...but I sure do remember it...gives me tears in my eyes just typing it...We STILL bake a birthday cake for Jesus and eat it Christmas morning! Thanks for sharing Joanne!<BR/><BR/>peace,<BR/>lorilorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533409277703652869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-10756228011722876482008-11-20T14:30:00.000-05:002008-11-20T14:30:00.000-05:00I adore your traditions. I want to come over and j...I adore your traditions. I want to come over and join in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-91011017179107109662008-11-20T12:42:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:42:00.000-05:00OK, my all time favorite Christmas tradition I do ...OK, my all time favorite Christmas tradition I do with my kids, and I think it worthy of sharing. <BR/><BR/>Advent jars (have I already told you about this?). Anyway,<BR/><BR/>Several years ago, I got this idea from an Advent book. I bought each child a beautiful jar with lid (I think I got them at Target). In the jar are 24 slips of paper with special activities/treats. Each child draws a slip of paper from the jar each morning and gets to "do" whatever is listed on the slip of paper.<BR/><BR/>For example:<BR/><BR/>Stay up an extra half hour.<BR/>Mommy brings you lunch at school.<BR/>Bake cookies.<BR/>Play a family game.<BR/>Dessert of choice., etc.<BR/><BR/>There are also several slips that say "draw from the goodie bag"...a bag that contains dollar items or candy. As the boys have grown older, I've moved to mostly goodie bag items because "driving around and look at Christmas lights" just doesn't hold the same appeal. <BR/><BR/>With four kids, you can imagine my prep time, but it is worth it. In addition, I thought my college-age son would want to forego tradition when he left last year. Wrong. And while he isn't here for most of the month, when he comes home, he still gets to draw.<BR/><BR/>Whew...that nearly wore me out. But such fun. You might want to try it. And by the way, do your kids listen to Adventures in Odyssey from Focus on the Family? We started letting our kids go to sleep with them at a young age and now have all the volumes! Great for family trips, and you will find that the adults love them as much as the kids. Start with the beginning volumes if you can.<BR/><BR/>Whew...now I'm really tired! <BR/><BR/>peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-26356365896709467902008-11-20T12:09:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:09:00.000-05:00Charlie Brown Christmas? I haven't seen that in so...Charlie Brown Christmas? I haven't seen that in so long! Thanks for bringing back memories!Amico Diohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152023093406560360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-80416127257229956972008-11-20T11:44:00.000-05:002008-11-20T11:44:00.000-05:00Sounds great and fun and special, Joanne. Can I c...Sounds great and fun and special, Joanne. Can I come and celebrate with you? ;)LauraLee Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092672958394657296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999930258339428520.post-67858760133217222602008-11-20T09:04:00.000-05:002008-11-20T09:04:00.000-05:00I enjoyed this dear, thanks for sharing.I enjoyed this dear, thanks for sharing.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com