tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post676356567631810600..comments2022-04-15T14:10:50.718-05:00Comments on Marthawrites: Remembering ChristmasMartha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-71537946689634305482011-12-05T11:18:53.456-06:002011-12-05T11:18:53.456-06:00mrslippo@hotmail.com
On Christmas Eve we would a...mrslippo@hotmail.com <br /><br />On Christmas Eve we would all go to midnight mass with our grandma smith and then we would go ice skating after mass. I miss her so very much we had so much fun at grandma's house .. <br /><br />Julie Lippo<br />mrslippo@hotmail.comjewels67https://www.blogger.com/profile/10711354660351385655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-18614355929317992302011-12-03T19:37:20.797-06:002011-12-03T19:37:20.797-06:00I forgot my email address!
homesteading[at]charte...I forgot my email address!<br /><br />homesteading[at]charter[dot]netAnne Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-77603409838444182222011-12-03T19:28:32.452-06:002011-12-03T19:28:32.452-06:00When we were dating, my husband called me and aske...When we were dating, my husband called me and asked me to come over after work to help him decorate his Christmas tree. I worked 12 hours, drove 1 hour to get home so it was about 10pm when I showed up. But I was crazy in love with him, so I went. As we hung ornaments, he asked me what was on one of the branches, and it was an engagement ring. He proposed and of course I said yes. <br /><br />I'm so glad you asked!<br />Joyfully,<br />Jackie<br /><br />joyfuljel(at)gmail(dot)comJackie Laytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921544145225306649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-56766755269219352182011-12-03T19:17:50.373-06:002011-12-03T19:17:50.373-06:00Oh, Janice, what a horrible experience, but lookin...Oh, Janice, what a horrible experience, but looking back it is funny, too. Children are so unpredictable, but that's one thing that makes them so special.<br /><br />Marissa, I had some of my best Christmases before I reached age 20. Hang on to those memories, even better, write them in a journal.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-38528352765626689182011-12-03T19:16:05.185-06:002011-12-03T19:16:05.185-06:00My favorite Christmas memory is when I received a ...My favorite Christmas memory is when I received a Wire-Hair Fox Terrier for Christmas. My great Aunt and Uncle got it for me. He was even wrapped up in a box and started crying when they brought him in. I was so excited to get the puppy that I really don't remember anything else about that Christmas.<br /><br />Debbie <br />debbie@taulman.orgDebbie Taulmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-34532328660185387092011-12-03T19:11:55.808-06:002011-12-03T19:11:55.808-06:00I think my favorite holiday memory was seeing some...I think my favorite holiday memory was seeing some good friends we hadn't seen in a while. It was a great time as it had been so long. Wonderful time of fellowship! Thanks for this great giveaway!<br /><br />esterried[at]yahoo[dot]comGiveaway Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276720906524112349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-16445603933436491502011-12-03T19:03:12.005-06:002011-12-03T19:03:12.005-06:00I have a limited number of holidays to choose from...I have a limited number of holidays to choose from because I'm a teenager. But Christmas is my favorite holiday, so every year is wonderful. I think my favorite was last year when ALL of my extended family came and we played games, sang carols, and ate a lot of food! :) <br />Dan's book sounds great...especially because it's Christmas!<br />~Marissa<br /><br />marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-15823362725958490882011-12-03T18:55:02.633-06:002011-12-03T18:55:02.633-06:00I am not sure if my e-mail address got into the ot...I am not sure if my e-mail address got into the other comment. It is jsmithg@hotmail(dot)comJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03998919198384720082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-30784301019083166872011-12-03T18:53:15.350-06:002011-12-03T18:53:15.350-06:00I will share a Christmas memory that is not a favo...I will share a Christmas memory that is not a favorite, but it might be humorous for those who were not there. We were in line to see Santa with our young son at Stone Mountain. They had the best Santa who had a natural white beard and hair, and they had dwarf people to be the elves. It was a perfect setting. We had a long line to wait in. As we got closer to Santa our son was acting tired so I picked him up and let his head rest on my shoulder. I was afraid he would fall asleep before we could see Santa since this was in the evening. We inched our way forward. All of a sudden our son began to vomit (projectile vomiting) and you have never seen a line clear out so fast. It was pitiful, but we were happy he did not throw up on Santa. My beautiful red wool blazer got thrown away. Sadly, I came down with the illness on Christmas Eve and was too sick to enjoy Christmas Day.<br /><br />Perhaps this shared memory will help someone else who remembers a not so good Christmas realize it could have been worse!<br /><br />jsmithg@hotmail(dot)comJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03998919198384720082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-84471932302203783742011-12-03T18:31:36.935-06:002011-12-03T18:31:36.935-06:00How neat about your grandchildren!!! This year I a...How neat about your grandchildren!!! This year I am super thankful for my little niece who was born at 25 weeks, the only survivor of a set of identical triplet girls. She started walking on Thanksgiving week and we were just so moved by those little miracles!Martha A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02426112535240400393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-78245583707210712642011-12-02T18:28:52.867-06:002011-12-02T18:28:52.867-06:00My favorite Christmas memory of late is when my hu...My favorite Christmas memory of late is when my husband proposed to me and then went so far as to ask my Father if he could marry his Daughter! This will be our 8th Christmas together! Love is wonderful the second time around!<br /><br />Blessings!<br />Judy B<br />judyjohn2004[at]yahoo[dot]comJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662361293867445784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-34973079139592840952011-12-02T10:23:01.791-06:002011-12-02T10:23:01.791-06:00One year when I was a child we were traveling to v...One year when I was a child we were traveling to visit relatives. We were still driving Christmas morning and my dad pulled off into a rest stop and parked. My parents then gave my sister and I our stockings. Passersby stopped to watch through the windshield as my sister and I opened the little gifts in our stocking. <br />I'll never forget that Christmas at the rest stop.<br />Please enter me. kimberlyj503atgmaildotcomKimberlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-17750570788212920812011-12-02T08:30:32.685-06:002011-12-02T08:30:32.685-06:00Such wonderful memories for all of you!I can relat...Such wonderful memories for all of you!I can relate to Anne because our middle son was born on December 10 and only weighed 4 pounds with Hyaline Membrane condition. We brought him home on December 23 when he weighed 4 1/2 pounds. What a Christmas miracle he was. He'll be 49 next week.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-24916213555298978042011-12-02T04:04:57.122-06:002011-12-02T04:04:57.122-06:00My favorite Christmas memory is the year we had a ...My favorite Christmas memory is the year we had a Christmas tree. We don't have Christmas trees when I was young because there wasn't any space in the house for it. One year, me and my sisters bugged our parents for a Christmas tree and they relented. It was really fun stocking the presents below the tree! <br /><br />writer.chicka[at]gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-64435261304037588002011-12-02T03:24:07.065-06:002011-12-02T03:24:07.065-06:00Last year! My grandson was born on the 23rd of Dec...Last year! My grandson was born on the 23rd of Dec at 36 weeks with fully developed lungs! His temperature gauge didn't work for a few weeks but he's fine now. He is a miracle. The doctors actually let them bring him home on Christmas Day and they came straight to our house, in a blizzard no less! We snuggled and loved on our miracle baby (to keep him warm!) and thanked God for a beautiful boy!Anne Paynehttp://www.duhpaynes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-74367394847592851572011-12-01T23:10:09.640-06:002011-12-01T23:10:09.640-06:00I have had many memorable Christmases. Some of the...I have had many memorable Christmases. Some of the more recent ones have been when I've taught granddaughters how to make some of the Christmas goodies we all love.<br /><br />I'm reading Dan's book right now. Only started yesterday, and I'm loving it, but then that's what I expected.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-20086516616558985062011-12-01T23:05:44.747-06:002011-12-01T23:05:44.747-06:00I have loved teaching each of the granddaughters h...I have loved teaching each of the granddaughters how to make some of the Christmas goodies we all love.<br /><br />By the way, I'm reading Dan's book right now. Only just started yesterday, but am really enjoying the story. But then I knew I would.<br />SAFE[HYPHEN]LDWRITES[AT]FLASH[DOT]NETLena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-71990811621809045042011-12-01T21:46:39.509-06:002011-12-01T21:46:39.509-06:00My very favorite Christmas memory was Christmas, 1...My very favorite Christmas memory was Christmas, 1985. We had just accepted the L-rd and it made the holiday season so much more special to us. It gave us such meaning.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Jo<br />ladijo40(at)aol(dot)comJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701821129126576340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-41681941343637495012011-12-01T18:42:40.331-06:002011-12-01T18:42:40.331-06:00My favorite christmas memory is the year we all go...My favorite christmas memory is the year we all got the flu. I know, it sounds like a strange one, but it was seriously one of the nicest Christmases. We all spent time together watching movies and reading aloud! It was so nice! <br />martha(at)lclink(dot)comMartha A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02426112535240400393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-11239141872717045582011-12-01T17:12:44.003-06:002011-12-01T17:12:44.003-06:00I have many memories but one is the first Christma...I have many memories but one is the first Christmas with my son. I had a beautiful daughter and wanted a brother for her and a son for me. He was born Dec. 1st so I was very happy and our first Christmas together was terrific.<br />I read Dan's book and recommend it to everyone to read. It was a wonderful story.<br /><br />misskallie2000 at yahoo dot commisskallie2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/09235631978482541630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-71088281274512237292011-12-01T15:20:34.604-06:002011-12-01T15:20:34.604-06:00My favorite Christmas would be the year my aunt an...My favorite Christmas would be the year my aunt and uncle (my mom's brother) came over and my aunt taught my mom and I how to make Christmas candy. It was a chocolatey mess, but they sure tasted good! <br /><br />I was expecting you and Dan to have the same birthday. But the college accomplishments are fantastic! <br /><br />desertrose5173 at gmail dot comLindahttp://www.onedesertrose.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-23471252402925734682011-12-01T14:20:41.544-06:002011-12-01T14:20:41.544-06:00I think my favorite holiday memory is my daughter&...I think my favorite holiday memory is my daughter's first Christmas. At 5 1/2 weeks old, she became ill and almost died. But the Lord gave us a miracle and He healed her. We were able to bring her home from the hospital right before Christmas. So that Christmas will always be extra special to me. <br /><br />I enjoyed reading about Dan and his book. That's cool about the similarities in your lives, Martha. <br /><br />I very briefly met him at this year's ACFW conference in the book store and he's very nice. <br /><br />His book sounds like a wonderful story. Thanks for featuring it. <br /><br />shollaway2008 at gmail dot comSusan Hollawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15176243201232863808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24624222.post-64483949099375278992011-12-01T12:07:34.795-06:002011-12-01T12:07:34.795-06:00I won't say this was one of my favorite memori...I won't say this was one of my favorite memories, but it's one that stands out the most. I was living in a tiny house with a friend. We'd decorated our tree with some silky blue and gold bulbs that my parents gave me. Super cold weather hit, so we left our two puppies locked in the bathroom while we went to work. <br /><br />Big mistake. Those rascals escaped and make havoc of our Christmas tree. When I got home from work, the tree had fallen over. Bulbs and lights were broken, but worst of all, those silky bulbs had been shredded and fine blue and gold angle hair covered our furniture and carpets. Stunned is the only word that describes it. And bad dogs!! Most disappointing of all was that we didn't have money to replace the broken tree and ornaments. But, God is faithful, and my parents surprised us with a new tree and decorations. <br /><br />fictionfan1 [at] cox [dot] netVickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.com