tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post8038843058017725970..comments2023-11-20T00:39:08.642-08:00Comments on Love Inspired: A Story for Every Reader: Six Teens a-Texting – Making MemoriesPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-50317649187211697122008-12-17T21:10:00.000-08:002008-12-17T21:10:00.000-08:00We always go to dinner and then go driving around ...We always go to dinner and then go driving around to see free Christmas lights. We also always go to a Christmas Eve service where we have communion.<BR/>Enter me in the great drawing for this month. spowell01(at)bellsouth(dot)netluv2readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847089379665514166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-88955863447348549542008-12-17T20:56:00.000-08:002008-12-17T20:56:00.000-08:00I enjoyed reading your lovely article! Merry Chri...I enjoyed reading your lovely article! Merry Christmas!cheryl chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518179090170838046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-55032076928527353552008-12-17T18:05:00.000-08:002008-12-17T18:05:00.000-08:00I agree the gifts are forgotten but the family tim...I agree the gifts are forgotten but the family time memories linger from year to year.<BR/>When our boys were little until the youngest was almost out of high school we made a big day of going to the hills for our special tree. We packed munchies and hot chocolate to have after we "bagged" our treasure. That is what the boys always talk about when we get together and is probably the most fond memory for all year.<BR/>I did text once, with instructions from someone who knows how, but never have tried it again. I was using their instrument, I don't think I can do it with mine. Fine by me, would rather just answer to a ring and get the talking done and go on with what I'm doing.<BR/>Pam Williams<BR/>cepjwms at yahoo dot comPamela Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612286088140480748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-24192168439933308872008-12-17T17:37:00.000-08:002008-12-17T17:37:00.000-08:00Linda --I loved the way your family reminds each o...Linda --<BR/>I loved the way your family reminds each other you are making memories. Sometimes we get too busy and forget that.Janet Tronstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901051836938693274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-66394866527933536842008-12-17T12:40:00.000-08:002008-12-17T12:40:00.000-08:00Ellen, me too! When I was a kid, going to Grandma...Ellen, me too! When I was a kid, going to Grandma's was the big deal. Even though we only lived seven miles away--which is nothing today--we only went there a few times a year. All the cousins and aunts and uncles descended from the far reaches of Oklahoma and we had the best, best time.Linda Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180677262384855235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-46660836847293057212008-12-17T12:39:00.000-08:002008-12-17T12:39:00.000-08:00Pamela, we've always had cats around our tree whic...Pamela, we've always had cats around our tree which has made for some great "making memories" moments. Once, our Siamese decided to jump for the shiny star and pulled the tree over. She was sooo insulted and we though it was funny.<BR/><BR/>Another cat liked to eat those shiny foil icicles. You can use your imagintion to know the hilarious result of that little habit.Linda Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180677262384855235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-12567848051979527622008-12-17T12:36:00.000-08:002008-12-17T12:36:00.000-08:00Margaret, I hear you about teens texting! I can't...Margaret, I hear you about teens texting! I can't get my thumbs to move that fast and just don't have the patience for it. But the teens I know are addicted. Take away their cell phones and I think they'd fall onto the floor crying! LOLLinda Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180677262384855235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-69297287363132043412008-12-17T12:34:00.000-08:002008-12-17T12:34:00.000-08:00Love, love, love these comments. Jenny, I adore ho...Love, love, love these comments. Jenny, I adore how you make goodies for your friends and neighbors. And recycling is in the "in" thing! I'm doing it too.<BR/><BR/>Abi, baking cookies with your girls to share is exactly the kind of memory they will treasure forever. Plus, it teaches them to be givers while making them feel so good inside to share.Linda Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180677262384855235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-72178829638277574742008-12-17T09:12:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:12:00.000-08:00Memories of Christmas are the best. When I was a ...Memories of Christmas are the best. When I was a child going to my grandparents house was the best thing about Christmas (not that I realized it as a child but I sure did when they were no longer around). I can remember when "Santa" brought only one present (all he could afford) and we got one from my parents (all they could afford) and we cherished them.EllenToohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114930219445131840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-57145633639355499422008-12-17T08:23:00.000-08:002008-12-17T08:23:00.000-08:00Linda, I can just see you all honking Jingle Bells...Linda, I can just see you all honking Jingle Bells!! So cute and fun!! I think I'll try it with my kids this year. They'll be so horribly embarrassed... or maybe not. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your story of Christmas. Some of my favorite childhood memories are of driving around looking at Christmas lights and of going to the church candle light service (after going to eat at Pizza Hut!) every year.<BR/><BR/>We always sit down with our kids for my husband to read The Night Before Chrismtas and the Nativity story. They moan and groan since they're getting so old now, but then they get into it and start reciting along with him.<BR/><BR/>Fun, fun memories! (and all cell phones/texting will be off limits for that night!!)<BR/><BR/>Missy :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-893635089682658252008-12-17T07:16:00.000-08:002008-12-17T07:16:00.000-08:00Love reading about Christmas traditions of familie...Love reading about Christmas traditions of families. We bake lots of goodies and give to people. My girls love this and look forward to it. <BR/><BR/>ABreding4fun [at]gmail [dot] comapple blossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566321938955059922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-15853861818164792422008-12-17T06:35:00.000-08:002008-12-17T06:35:00.000-08:00Jenny, LOL. As a teacher of high school students, ...Jenny, LOL. As a teacher of high school students, texting is such a big deal for them. Memories are so special at this time of year. We do usually pause long enough to think about past Christmases.<BR/>MargaretMargaret Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127465489606276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-22756538626394176462008-12-17T05:38:00.000-08:002008-12-17T05:38:00.000-08:00I've always wanted a 'real' Christmas tree. My pa...I've always wanted a 'real' Christmas tree. My parents were never interested. Now that I think about it, I think we had a tiny living room. Then, when I got old enough to ask for one, we had cats - active cats. Now that I'm old enough to go get it myself, I have toddler - active toddler and cat - old, old, cat. My husband and I watched According to Jim last night. The theme was Christmas and how their kids got so much, they didn't even remember what they got, so Jim and his wife wrapped up last year's presents again, and the kids were fooled. Hmmm, it made me think how the message is pretty clear.Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-61412094502436754222008-12-17T04:44:00.000-08:002008-12-17T04:44:00.000-08:00Linda love your simple message but firstMy true lo...Linda love your simple message <BR/>but first<BR/>My true love sent to me<BR/>Six teens a-texting they are texting how to use the <BR/>Five sparkling Ipods Of course being as im still working out how to use the cell phone did you know it works better if you actually turn it on? I think i will stay clueless and slow as a dodo.<BR/>I love the simple message. I think we do try to do so much for Christmas we forget the real meaning.<BR/>Some of my favourite times were and still are making the christmas cookies to give to neighbours and friends and people who have been helpful to us in the past year.<BR/>Mum use to cover small boxes with christmas paper to give away.<BR/>This year I have used some older chocolate boxes (mum throws nothing out so im recycling) and a few Card boxes I have covered in christmas paper to put the cookies in. They are looking good and using recycled ribbon etc. (I found mums stash). I really am enjoying the 12 days of Christmas.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.com