Comments on: Making a list and checking it twice…

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:19:55 +0000

Vanessa start this tradition. One of my happier memories with my kids was putting out a basket filled with holiday books and reading a pile every night. It doesn’t get any better than fresh outta the tub all snuggled in pa ja jays wrapped in blankie reading books. Sometimes when they got older they would read a page and I would read a page. Your never too old to read. Twas the night before Christmas…

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Christmas Fun! Winter Fun! « Seriously — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:29:03 +0000

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By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:21:30 +0000

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. My son just turned two this week and I want him to grow up in a home full of wonderful memories – those which are made by being intentional about the time we spend together. What a great post – I’ve starred it on my google reader to always have handy. Thank you!

By: gitz

gitz — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:30:48 +0000

Just watched the news and we’re looking at 8* tonight.

I might need a s’more to deal with the injustice.

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:09:54 +0000

Gitz, Not many gifts on this end either! Just little loving reminders.
Can you tell that I associate love and food?! I’m pretty sure I need some sort of therapy but especially this time of year, food = love really works

And Gitz, I definately want to visit but I’m seriously going to need a bigger coat and maybe long unders!

(I now have Iowa & Minnesota on my home screen so I can keep up with your temps. Don’t look up Atl though, ’cause I know you’ll only laugh when I say it’s cold!!!)

By: Ruthie

Ruthie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:48:36 +0000

I am going to intentionaly relax, enjoy, and listen.
Kayla will be home for a month, I really plan on enjoying that time with her and Candace.

Thank you for the reminder.

By: gitz

gitz — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:08:55 +0000

Yea You!!! What a beautiful thing for your children that you sit down and decide who you want to be for them rather than just getting through every day. You are so special.

I always make it a point to have all of my Christmas shopping done before Advent starts. (Do you all have Advent or is that a Catholic thing? I’ve been discovering a lot of things are just Catholic and people have no clue what I’m talking about). Anyway, when I have all the “commotion” done before that I feel like I can be focused on what the season is all about rather than the busyness of it.

It also helps that I’m financially limited, so my friends and I agreed a couple years ago that we don’t give gifts. I usually only get little things for my nieces and nephews and godchildren (10 n/n and 5 godchildren) so that’s already more than enough. Even my parents and I agreed no gifts this year… we don’t need anything and the stress of spending starts to take the fun out of it.

You decorating with your daughter is going to mean more than any gift you give her this year… great mom moments, friend!

And YES… it’s freaking cold in Iowa so I’m sending snuggles at you too. Wanna come visit?

By: Anita

Anita — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:08:40 +0000

You know we made paninis for supper last night. Now I’m going to have to make candied nuts! What are you doing to me, woman?

I printed the top part of the blog so I can remember your lesson. You are such a good writer, Robin.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:59 +0000

You should know, because of YOU, I am going to be sure we try at least a couple of new traditions this year!!! I haven’t fully figured it out, but there will be something! I open for all that you are throwing my way! And I will share them with you when I get it figured out : )

I think you made a GREAT connection between holidays and living with intention. We so often get caught up in obligations, and finding the perfect gift, that time spent with each other and memory making take a back seat!

Blessings Robin! Thank you for touching my heart again today!