tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post463464795526147284..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Days like yesterdayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63525403435521719272009-12-23T01:58:39.992+10:002009-12-23T01:58:39.992+10:00What a sweet post... and I agree, that it's tr...What a sweet post... and I agree, that it's truly wonderful to see that someone can love our sons and daughters as much, if not more, than we do!Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79135817913871708732009-12-22T07:13:52.346+10:002009-12-22T07:13:52.346+10:00Huh, NICE!!!!!!!!!Huh, NICE!!!!!!!!!Debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33492860128094552532009-12-22T03:47:09.119+10:002009-12-22T03:47:09.119+10:00wow, handsome looking lot! You're one lucky la...wow, handsome looking lot! You're one lucky lady and they are very very lucky children! (well, grown ups, more of) Nice to see other people's christmas, especially a sunny one!<br /><br />lots of warmth,<br />Shandyshandorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945627419311409453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25429340122894151812009-12-22T02:53:47.604+10:002009-12-22T02:53:47.604+10:00Glad to see you had a wonderful Christmas feast. ...Glad to see you had a wonderful Christmas feast. I am working so hard to get my sons to this point. The oldest is on his way, and the youngest if fighting it tooth and nail. I look forward to the days of family celebrations with wives and grandchildren.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720279936907218273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74892396630901015102009-12-21T23:39:00.262+10:002009-12-21T23:39:00.262+10:00A lovely family celebration, I thought your table ...A lovely family celebration, I thought your table looked very pretty!<br /><br />It's such a blessing and so much fun when our "kids" start bringing home partners, and the family expands and becomes new again.<br /><br />And....just a side note...our daughter Jen started Pen Friends at the forum...thought you'd like to know :)<br /><br />Blessings<br />NikiNikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943301163903634325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78592448303964480992009-12-21T23:35:44.958+10:002009-12-21T23:35:44.958+10:00Lovely!Lovely!Jingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07357961722537445285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31635584647245933542009-12-21T19:28:20.950+10:002009-12-21T19:28:20.950+10:00What a great day for you all. The weather was a b...What a great day for you all. The weather was a blessing and I am sure it made your day more pleasant. Happy Christmas to you all.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-12925596746017580312009-12-21T15:09:27.869+10:002009-12-21T15:09:27.869+10:00So pleased you had a lovely day Rhonda as we also ...So pleased you had a lovely day Rhonda as we also did. Your added bonus of that fabulous rain must have just topped it all off. Where we are on the Gold Coast seems to miss any decent rain. We had a very light shower which would have dried as soon as it hit the ground.Very disheartening.<br />I am on baby sitting duty today having a fun time with my three year old grandson.<br />PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32888521068815266532009-12-21T14:54:50.314+10:002009-12-21T14:54:50.314+10:00What a wonderful day you describe!
The rain seems ...What a wonderful day you describe!<br />The rain seems to me to be that much more special, I love rain when I can stay inside and visit or read or just piddle about in myhouse and get the little details of things done.<br />Your table is beautiful and the menu sounds fantastic.<br />I am so happy for you that everything is happy and comfortable with your sons and their paartners!claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572555442321120647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30392559279444647852009-12-21T14:18:43.907+10:002009-12-21T14:18:43.907+10:00It sounds like a wonderful day. I love christmas ...It sounds like a wonderful day. I love christmas even more since we've simplified. So much nicer than all the stress I used to feel. :) We're keeping it lovely and simple this year too - especially the food. And I'm so proud of myself. I haven't bought the kids one single thing that takes batteries this year. Yah!Lighteninghttp://www.lighteningonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10464582996120116952009-12-21T12:57:40.220+10:002009-12-21T12:57:40.220+10:00Rhonda I so loved and related to your post today. ...Rhonda I so loved and related to your post today. This will be our first christmas in 31 yrs without any children at home. Two of them offshore, 1 visiting her man on a minesite and 1 spending time with his girlfriend's family. My Mum,91 yrs old, arrives on the bus from perth today to spend christmas with us. My heart aches for Mum's going thro tough times with their children but offer them hope, that it mostly works out in the end when they grow into responsible young adults achieving their goals and enjoying the good things this life has to offer them.Denmartiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39673665170204938612009-12-21T11:05:36.825+10:002009-12-21T11:05:36.825+10:00I'm so glad that your Christmas day was so fan...I'm so glad that your Christmas day was so fantastic.Caranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17756175527490225232009-12-21T10:08:22.179+10:002009-12-21T10:08:22.179+10:00I can't tell you how good it is to read a post...I can't tell you how good it is to read a post like this. With my two little boys being only 3 & 5 and quite the handful, I need a good pep talk like this. They might just turn out to be fine young men who chose fine young women to be with after all. <br /><br />Actually, I do trust that they will be great young men, but sometimes, some days I do worry! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90005270532351927492009-12-21T10:02:02.055+10:002009-12-21T10:02:02.055+10:00It sounds like a wonderful day.
Best Wishes,
Mel...It sounds like a wonderful day.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br /><br />MelanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78089245980554291432009-12-21T09:54:03.804+10:002009-12-21T09:54:03.804+10:00Your posts always touch hearts, and this one was a...Your posts always touch hearts, and this one was a tender one from your own heart. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your lovely family Christmas.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-998446038030681772009-12-21T09:48:53.570+10:002009-12-21T09:48:53.570+10:00It really is the small things in life that make us...It really is the small things in life that make us happy. Family around us, good food, children that have grown to be wonderful adults. Bravo to you and your husband.<br />PS..funny to see one of the boys wearing shorts and having Christmas dinner. It was snowing here all day! LOL<br />Merry ChristmasLauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168691776259924979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79422759360072617592009-12-21T09:36:52.416+10:002009-12-21T09:36:52.416+10:00Happy Christmas, friend.
Signed, mum of two boys,...Happy Christmas, friend.<br /><br />Signed, mum of two boys,<br /><br />Devonia xxxDevonianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57974943410075268872009-12-21T09:25:49.837+10:002009-12-21T09:25:49.837+10:00Hello Rhonda Jean, Hanno & family
Thank you f...Hello Rhonda Jean, Hanno & family<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your early Christmas Day with everyone - just lovely.<br />Merry Christmas to you all,<br /><br />Cheers - JoolzJoolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48446454417968732272009-12-21T09:19:37.664+10:002009-12-21T09:19:37.664+10:00Rhonda, your blog today just oozes contentment and...Rhonda, your blog today just oozes contentment and peace. I could sence it with every word you wrote. A precious time to add to your collection of memories.<br />CarlaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26244366010046645672009-12-21T09:09:08.952+10:002009-12-21T09:09:08.952+10:00Sounds like a lovely day with the ones you love an...Sounds like a lovely day with the ones you love and who love you. We got some of that rain here yesterday on the Gold Coast too, lots of lovely rain. At first I thought it was hailing it sounded so loud and felt so long since it had rained! It cooled everything down beautifully. :)Christina Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370046598325657449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1413734594222227632009-12-21T08:27:57.367+10:002009-12-21T08:27:57.367+10:00Hello Rhonda,
I'm so pleased it all went well...Hello Rhonda,<br /><br />I'm so pleased it all went well for you. You'll have a lovely day today just remembering the conversations and the joy of it all. Perhaps you might even get a chance to put your feet up for awhile. <br /><br />Blessings Gailgailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474172270399240621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32173000111337429082009-12-21T08:17:51.037+10:002009-12-21T08:17:51.037+10:00What a lovely feeling of family harmony you convey...What a lovely feeling of family harmony you convey. That´s what parents strive for but the path is sometimes a rocky one. Enjoy your rewards and think of the possible joys in store. <br />I am so looking forward to our family gathering. In spite of our 30+ years in Sweden, we still celebrate Christmas on 25/12 not the 24 as Swedish families do. Our little granddaughters will fill the house with joy and laughter.Ramona Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89754583285508153572009-12-21T08:12:40.581+10:002009-12-21T08:12:40.581+10:00I was thinking of you yesterday Rhonda I am delig...I was thinking of you yesterday Rhonda I am delighted to hear the day went so well. How pleasant to have rain falling, I've almost forgotten what all day rain sounds like. Love the pic where the four young people are serving their lunch and The Lovely Alice smiles on. Of course she wasn't waiting for something to be dropped, of course she wasn't. ;-)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21566300521059930942009-12-21T07:54:54.940+10:002009-12-21T07:54:54.940+10:00This weekend I had one lot of family over for Chr...This weekend I had one lot of family over for Christmas and next weekend we will have another lot of family. Busy busy busy! I discovered this blog this morning after my brother suggested (over Christmas Pud) that my chooks may be off the lay because I have been giving them melon scraps. I am currently investigating! You have been put into my favourites and I will be a regular visitor. Well done on encouraging a more 'simple' lifestyle...not to mention that it is very timely given the current economic climate.<br />Kind regards, <br />MAC - Cedar Creek (Gold Coast)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63287401025034316542009-12-21T07:46:44.705+10:002009-12-21T07:46:44.705+10:00Hello everyone!
Tracey dear, I hope you're al...Hello everyone!<br /><br />Tracey dear, I hope you're allowing the older children to help you. Not everything should be done your way, many Christmas things benefit from being custom built by children. Allowing children to help build their Christmas helps you on a day to day level but it also gives them a feeling of self confidence because you trust them to do it. Merry Christmas, love. I've enjoyed your interesting comments during the year.<br /><br />Leabea, Shane and Kerry were born just 12 months apart and have always been close, almost like twins. They developed their own twin language when they were little and even now are firm friends and well as brothers. They often socialise together, Sarndra and Sunny get along really well too. That happened naturally and it was only later that I realised how special their relationship was. What you're doing with your own children will make a difference but I think the thing that makes the biggest and most significant difference is for you and your husband to consistently be the type of people you want your children to be. They will always take more notice of what is, rather that what they're told.<br /><br />Frogdancer, I think year 17 was the toughest one, for both my boys. I hope your future holds many days like ours yesterday.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.com