tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post539541876124685420..comments2023-10-31T03:12:30.712-07:00Comments on Momma Bug's Blog: Christmas PonderingsMomma Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12923509908553483017noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post-87821484683960078572008-12-28T22:01:00.000-08:002008-12-28T22:01:00.000-08:00Merry Christmas Love Family!!! WE LOVE YOU GUYS!Merry Christmas Love Family!!! WE LOVE YOU GUYS!Uncle and Auntie Hightower <><https://www.blogger.com/profile/14093121210445645522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post-21648214569589380382008-12-28T20:48:00.000-08:002008-12-28T20:48:00.000-08:00See? That's what I'm talking about - Facebook kil...See? That's what I'm talking about - Facebook kills the committed blogger. It's just a fact!<BR/><BR/>If Mother Hen is a facebooker, than I will retract my statement, but otherwise...<BR/><BR/>Love you:-)Momma Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923509908553483017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post-26413228828753858812008-12-28T19:41:00.000-08:002008-12-28T19:41:00.000-08:00Wonderful pictures deary. Sounds like they went be...Wonderful pictures deary. Sounds like they went beyond all expectations. It was nice to talk to you. Thank you for your call. I am on face book now but I will try and keep up with my blogging just for you. However, I couldn't get my computer to upload the video to my website. :-( so sad. I will try again if we ever get our internet fixed (hopefully soon).<BR/><BR/>Love, Heather2homeschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027634507756063889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post-41211286604259127112008-12-28T16:40:00.000-08:002008-12-28T16:40:00.000-08:00What sweet and wonderful Christmas memories. Thank...What sweet and wonderful Christmas memories. Thanks for sharing them with us. :)<BR/><BR/>And it's good to here from you again...<BR/><BR/>~ashleyAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253167397410235316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post-23546685526318402362008-12-28T15:36:00.000-08:002008-12-28T15:36:00.000-08:00What fun! Our kiddos can sure amaze us with their...What fun! Our kiddos can sure amaze us with their tenacity when they have a purpose can't they:-) We as a family have continued to exchange gifts for Christmas, but as my health improves and I am moving beyond just survival I would really like to add some things to our holiday celebration. I will really have to ask God for wisdom as I research ideas and as always figure out the bustle of including extended family on that busy(for us) day. I think we are going to have to spread more family things out over the surrounding week and slow down a bit on Christmas itself, at the same time we really enjoy seeing all our large extended family whom we are lucky to live near. Well, we have a whole year to work on it and see what we come up with next year.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed the pictures of the kid's skit, they are so cute:)RavenMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446409798180864383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post-17142250511705548032008-12-28T14:43:00.000-08:002008-12-28T14:43:00.000-08:00What an awesome Christmas memory! The kids sure kn...What an awesome Christmas memory! The kids sure knew what to do for a Christmas activity. You were a good mommy just getting out of the way and letting them be. It reminds me of how we are to stand back and let God do his agenda instead of what we plan.Mommy Reghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705903418962739263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post-9058333214810479492008-12-27T21:24:00.000-08:002008-12-27T21:24:00.000-08:00Morgan,I have enjoyed following your life in littl...Morgan,<BR/><BR/>I have enjoyed following your life in little snippets too:-)<BR/><BR/>I believe this was the first year that our friends were in their own home for Christmas, so were trying out some things they might like to continue as future traditions.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you about the tree.<BR/>Let me tell you how OUR Christmas is morphing:<BR/><BR/>We (historically) have not exchanged gifts since our children have come into the family.<BR/>Christmas day we stay home. We make lots of fun snacky Christmas food - clam dip and chips, homemade toffee, a special recipe we call "Rainmaker Shrimp" (which is 12 count shrimp cooked in a secret brine, and chilled), and of course, a Birthday cake for Jesus!<BR/><BR/>If family or friends want to exchange gifts, we attempt to do that on another day during the Christmas season.<BR/>I love letting the children set up the Nativity my brother made for me, and besides some party-ish things like balloons and such, I have occasionally picked up a couple fun things for us to enjoy as a family.<BR/>These would be things like a puzzle, or a big book with lots of pictures in it. <BR/><BR/>Initially AJ and I pulled completely away from our usual Christmas to-do. It was hard, but as a result, my children have no expectations of tearing into gifts, and they KNOW what we are celebrating on that day! I love it!<BR/>As I said, we like to have a tree. Now I know that there is debate about whether Christmas is even originally a Christian celebration - ultimately we decided that we both have always seen Christmas as a time to celebrate Christs birth, and our Salvation through His blood. Because of that, our Christmas tree is a reminder of the significance of Christs birth.<BR/><BR/>I did like the Tjaden's idea of removing the tree on Christmas Eve, but is wonderful how unique each family is in their traditions and also in how each family's love for Jesus demonstrates itself so differently!<BR/><BR/>Just like every day, you have a choice how to use it. What to think about, what to dwell on, how to act, what to say, what NOT to say and do...<BR/>I love to slow down during the Christmas season and decorate cookies with the kiddos - we do stars, crosses, and J's for Jesus too! :-)<BR/><BR/>It is so GOOD to evaluate WHY you are doing what you are doing. It also builds character and resolve to do something different from usual flow. That being said, it is such a delight to remember we are FREE in Christ!<BR/><BR/>I look forward to seeing how you grow in your walk with the Lord, and as a lovely wife and mother Morgan. It has been a pleasure!<BR/><BR/>-meMomma Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923509908553483017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post-32127052984572219212008-12-27T19:34:00.000-08:002008-12-27T19:34:00.000-08:00Wow, that is all so sweet. I love it! Those are am...Wow, that is all so sweet. I love it! Those are amazing photos and memories in them!<BR/><BR/>I'm intrigued by the fact that your friends had a tree all season and then took it down on Christmas Eve. My husband didn't want a tree, but wanted a cross instead. It didn't seem like Christmas without a tree to me, but that sounds like a great compromise. What did they put in its place when they took it down?<BR/><BR/>Merry (late) Christmas to you and your beautiful, precious family!Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06930697708044170514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186839552215047802.post-35257218467433624632008-12-27T19:12:00.000-08:002008-12-27T19:12:00.000-08:00Oh, how sweet! What great memories.Oh, how sweet! What great memories.Lady Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191109869380687691noreply@blogger.com