tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045031380770615121.post300027754658003039..comments2023-07-10T02:43:43.866-05:00Comments on party of five: Whazupwitchoo?jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810704320045019892noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045031380770615121.post-90655498655289665692008-11-26T09:28:00.000-06:002008-11-26T09:28:00.000-06:00Great pic! Remember that after the holdays are ov...Great pic! Remember that after the holdays are over, you will be left with an amazing Christmas journey in your Daily December and you'll realize all of the stressing was for nothing. The best part will be on those pages...all 31 of them. Those will be better than any "what-ifs" you're worried about now. :)Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299589261320833903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045031380770615121.post-90934145029949936802008-11-25T09:25:00.000-06:002008-11-25T09:25:00.000-06:00Jen I really love all the scrap book pages you hav...Jen I really love all the scrap book pages you have been posting, they are great. What a gift you are giving your kids and also yourself!<BR/>Also I relate to alot of the feelings you are having about the holiday season. How an event, season or even a place can trigger memories that have been suppressed suddenly hit you like a ton of bricks. How no matter how hard you try to see beyond these memories some days they are still right below the surface. When I have these days I remember the quote "Courage does not always roar...sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying.."I will try again tomorrow"<BR/>Love ya ~LLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048424646247523157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045031380770615121.post-48085749732281386092008-11-24T19:54:00.000-06:002008-11-24T19:54:00.000-06:00I think it's very natural to want to give and give...I think it's very natural to want to give and give and GIVE to our kids. But we can only do so much, and kids appreciate just about anything. I still remember last year Christmas morning, ryan getting up and stopping dead in his tracks in the hallway, and just could not take his eyes off the tree and all the presents. I really believe if we only had 3 or 4 gifts under there he would have been just as amazed. It's just so exciting to kids, even the small things mean a lot!! <BR/> Hang in there kid, I know it's a tough time, and if you ever need to get away for the evening or whatever just give me a shout! Or we could just talk at the mission, I know I will be back there next week after mike is back to work! SMILE!!! YOU ARE LOVED!!!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669815657850153852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045031380770615121.post-13067124710734383252008-11-24T12:28:00.000-06:002008-11-24T12:28:00.000-06:00I do! I do! I do reconize the lady bug costume. I...I do! I do! I do reconize the lady bug costume. It's so dang cute. It was one of my favorite on my little girl - and it looks like it is simply adorable on "T"! The picture is precious.<BR/><BR/>Remember Chirstmas is not about the gifts. It's about bringing families together. I know how easy it is to get caught up in EVERYTHING else that goes on. I too, just like every other mom out there wants the kids to have more and more and more gifts. Too bad money did not grow on tree's. Now that would only be the life. Hang in there and know that I am here for you as well. Weather you need to vent, you need some down time, a scrappin buddy, or a shoulder to cry on. I am here for you my friend. Hang in there and smile because it's SNOWING. <BR/>Hope your FIL is okay!!! OUCH.Myahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347663020388737308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045031380770615121.post-17033798595549165562008-11-24T12:19:00.000-06:002008-11-24T12:19:00.000-06:00During this time of year I also have to just take ...During this time of year I also have to just take deep breaths and focus on the simple. Keep it simple. If it's kept simple you remember more and make more memories than when it's too chaotic and too complicated. I love the ladybug and the dog sleeping so peacefully on your couch.Not your Happily Ever Afterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280645580422140803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7045031380770615121.post-36254717562485577482008-11-24T11:16:00.000-06:002008-11-24T11:16:00.000-06:00I told you, I have made you my personal christmas ...I told you, I have made you my personal christmas mission to make sure that you have the BEST Christmas seasaon ever!!! If you start to get in a "mood", please talk to me...I will make sure to get you back on the right foot...whatever it takes!!!<BR/><BR/>You have to let yourself know that you are doing the BEST you can do and that is ALL you can do. I too am a Christmas junkie and I WANT IT ALL...the memories, the presents, the food, the time the EVERYTHING. It is the LOVE that you are giving and showing your kids that mean the most. I know most days it doens't seem like that, but it really is. <BR/>Try not to be so hard on yourself and try to keep the "bad" memories in the past where they belong. Peace can have so many meanings...remember it is the season for peace. I hope you find yours!!!! Remember...I am here to help!!!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706972358562297677noreply@blogger.com