tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160737918541943978.post4478295617577458920..comments2023-09-06T06:57:16.161-04:00Comments on A Beautiful Mess: Tis' the season to...love.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11350346356434400125noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160737918541943978.post-33688230134328731032010-11-17T13:12:30.980-05:002010-11-17T13:12:30.980-05:00I agree Sarah! I am beginning to hate this time o...I agree Sarah! I am beginning to hate this time of year b/c people make it all about the gifts and how much those gifts are. I am struggling to even think of things to buy for my girls. They don't need toys, or board games.... I will be baking Christmas cookies to give out and spending Christmas day running around to everyone's houses, eating and opening gifts, and picking Alexis up at 12pm. Merry Christmas Sarah, I will bring you and the family some cookies!Alicia Shoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181544018375171225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160737918541943978.post-24096625061166051572010-11-16T20:34:44.978-05:002010-11-16T20:34:44.978-05:00Jena that is cool! My birthday is on Christmas so ...Jena that is cool! My birthday is on Christmas so I feel it is very overshadowed and even I forget that is my day, b/c it is isn't. I know it is a special day and I am glad that is when I was born. This year we are doing an advent calendar, that I am making, with activities to do each night such as, having hot chocolate, decorating the tree, reading the Christmas story. hopefully this will remind us what Chrismtas is about and enjoy time w/each other!Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626271433224346382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160737918541943978.post-42808271442806233332010-11-16T19:14:39.466-05:002010-11-16T19:14:39.466-05:00LOVE it Sheljena, I mean Jena:) Something for my f...LOVE it Sheljena, I mean Jena:) Something for my family to ponder..Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350346356434400125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1160737918541943978.post-77849850504237272722010-11-16T14:28:59.321-05:002010-11-16T14:28:59.321-05:00This is something that we are very purposeful abou...This is something that we are very purposeful about, and have been since our kids were born... We actually don't get Christmas presents for out kiddos, or each other- we do one "family gift" and fill their stockings, but no individual gifts...<br /><br />I LOVE IT!!! It really really simplifies my holiday(s)...<br /><br />When we first decided to do this, we wanted to find a way for our family to remember that Christmas is about Jesus, and loving each other... and this is what we came up with... On the flip side, we make a HUGE HUGE deal about birthdays and anniversaries... because birthdays are about YOU. and it just made more sense to us that way! Lots of presents, special days doing just what the kids want(and we want)...<br /><br />Blessings on hearing the Spirit to keep this holiday simple for your family...Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883975580159419000noreply@blogger.com