tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008273.post8540489337708453120..comments2024-03-17T03:12:15.165-04:00Comments on Bits of Betsy: I'm Decorating!Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08993936253314777950noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008273.post-65697017598967932622006-12-03T16:02:00.000-05:002006-12-03T16:02:00.000-05:00This is wonderful Betsy! I can't wait to "see" pi...This is wonderful Betsy! I can't wait to "see" pics from your adventures and hear about all the memories you are making! In the end, that is what our kids take with them... May you have the best Christmas season ever!The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17452676315914884673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008273.post-27637134138616046962006-11-21T22:02:00.000-05:002006-11-21T22:02:00.000-05:00So right Bets. I can't wait to hear your entries a...So right Bets. I can't wait to hear your entries along the path of this holiday season. I can't believe the amount of catalogues I am getting, what a waste of trees! We do 4 presents for each girl...in theory, but those accessories sort of add up. We do try not to go over board, and keep the focus definitely on the Lord. Much love honey!All 4 My Galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388794548592051699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008273.post-38105394319555240282006-11-21T04:35:00.000-05:002006-11-21T04:35:00.000-05:00That was a lovely post...loved reading it....but s...That was a lovely post...loved reading it....but sadly enough...very few of us feel this way and fall a prey to commercialisation!!!Sean Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336086199375895630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008273.post-52581307164092660642006-11-20T21:51:00.000-05:002006-11-20T21:51:00.000-05:00Wonderful post as usual. My house is ready to get ...Wonderful post as usual. My house is ready to get right into Chrtistmas this year as the twins are more aware of the whole thing - they are watching us for rituals and traditions that I hope will last for their lifetime. So yes we are talking about Santa here - but it is very important to me that they love Christmas as their parents do - because it celebrates the birth of Jesus and it is a special time to acknowledge our wonderful family, friends and community - those people who have given so much love to our family. I can't wait to decorate the tree and get baking!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306619273869164248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008273.post-87905596784000369962006-11-20T21:13:00.000-05:002006-11-20T21:13:00.000-05:00Joining in the Christmas Memory theme......I wrote...Joining in the Christmas Memory theme......I wrote about it recently, and we have started our process of homemade gifts and spending time creating a Christmas season to remember.<br /><br />We do something at our house that you might be interested in.....the children each get three gifts under the tree, to symbolize the three gifts bestowed on Baby Jesus by the Magi. It has become a focus of what is truly important about season, and it has given us the opportunity to not fall prey to the commercialized aspect of Christmas. <br /><br />I am looking forward to seeing the photographs of your Christmas season....and the scrapbook to follow.<br /><br />Peace and love, TMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628921554027431376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24008273.post-34689095157652817382006-11-20T20:34:00.000-05:002006-11-20T20:34:00.000-05:00Betsy, How come we think so often in the same way?...Betsy, How come we think so often in the same way??? For years, I have not been liking these commercial christmases... I have done a few things to make our Christmases more meaningful (carolling for our older neighboors, staying away from stores in December, always, always homemade food (we now have our own traditional items)). This year I seem to hear it more all around me; people do not seem happy about Christmas anymore... And my thoughts are: We do not have to play along, all people have to do is stop the big wheel and create their own Christmas magic... And here you are, thinking along the same path and DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Way to go, Betsy!!!Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768842727868760549noreply@blogger.com