tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post5399754821662860686..comments2024-03-22T01:10:55.187-07:00Comments on My Field of Dreams: Family CelebrationsFarm Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-69219311946767645052010-12-13T09:23:46.827-08:002010-12-13T09:23:46.827-08:00You are a woman after God's own heart! He'...You are a woman after God's own heart! He's so pleased you used the tools He sent and began training your family in His path. Your Advent Tree is wonderful; think for next year, I'll make them for gifts.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-33920411971237344622010-12-11T10:13:30.840-08:002010-12-11T10:13:30.840-08:00You are right about that "fine line". Ou...You are right about that "fine line". Our oldest son is a single dad with two little girls. So I try to help him with the"girly" things like sorting clothes...matching outfits, etc. Recently, when we were swapping the summer for winter and going through some "hand-me-downs" from a friend, I saw a shirt I wouldn't want his oldest to wear. I said, "Well, we don't need to keep this." He said, "Let me decide.... I think its fine." He was kind about it, but I realized I had stepped "over the line". After all, she is HIS daughter. I'll be more careful from now on. He is doing a great job and I want to support him, but I need to respect his position. So, anyway, I understand how hard it is not to "meddle". Thank you for your sweet comments...you are a dear!Miss Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912779661977359332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-32647242707656902752010-12-11T08:30:51.718-08:002010-12-11T08:30:51.718-08:00Kim, your story about becoming a Christian intrigu...Kim, your story about becoming a Christian intrigues me so. I always chuckle at your references of the life you grew up with. The blinking sign for example. Your advent tree is perfect. I made something similar to this when I was first in college and learning to be a speech therapist. At that time, we did Christmas activities and nobody said a thing about it. I had a tree like yours on cardboard and made the little decoartions that they could apply with velcro and we would talk about them and what they meant. Mine wasn’t as much an advent tree but a Christmas activity to inspire the kids to make the right sounds and work on their words but it made me so happy. That is what I thought of when I saw your tree and I hadn’t thought of that in 20 years. <br /><br />You always make me think and I know you are my friend to touch my heart. I needed your words of wisdom and stories of your trials. It helps me and makes me want to be a better Christian. Thank you for that. <br />Love, AmyVerde Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551515900687338284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-5624322141283081002010-12-11T08:15:11.454-08:002010-12-11T08:15:11.454-08:00I enjoy reading about your Christian walk, from th...I enjoy reading about your Christian walk, from the baby steps to the strides you are taking now. Those traditions are so important. I don't know if my girls will follow our traditions, but they might find there own version or something else, but they will have traditions. That's so big in our house. To my thinking, you can have kids who grow up with all the degrees in the world, incredible jobs, and fancy things, but if they haven't been taught their faith, momma and daddy have missed their job description. Hubby says the only important things we leave behind are our children and what we do for the kingdom of God.Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073900183291544491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-1570236766567433292010-12-11T07:58:02.178-08:002010-12-11T07:58:02.178-08:00i love this, kim. as a new mom and wife, i had to ...i love this, kim. as a new mom and wife, i had to figure out how to be a christian woman, too! there are many traditions that i do with my boys in order to instill in them the truth of the Word. i love your advent tree! that book looks well loved...i wonder if it is still in print...going to see if i can find it! sounds like a true treasure! thanks for sharing this...you never fail to bless me :)marielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478545338026697454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-44649350573076124062010-12-11T06:03:46.541-08:002010-12-11T06:03:46.541-08:00I LOVE things like this and I know I would have re...I LOVE things like this and I know I would have really enjoyed that book. I have walked a few thin lines with all of my dil's as I too don't want to be a meddler and want to leave the leading to my sons. And yet, you know what I have discovered in my MANY years of being a MIL? They WANT the advice A LOT more than I thought they would...go figure..Two of them tell me frequently that they love the advice of a "seasoned" mom, haha...You might be surprised your "suggestions" could be really appreciated. <br /><br />And yes, I am in Brea. I had no idea you lived in California. Where abouts are you? Who knows maybe we will meet someday. I have met 3 other blogging buddies who live in California. Soo fun.<br /><br />Sooo excited about your news. How wonderful. I have 8 grandchilren already (6 of my own, and 2 step I love just as much) and when my middle son gets married next September I will inherit 4 more! My daughter is trying to get pregnate (did I already mention this?) and so hopefully I will be blessed still more, haha...There truly is just nothing better. My cup runneth over.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week-end my friend. I have such a busy one coming up. <br /><br />Hugs, DebbieDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-32749071266712241002010-12-11T05:32:51.795-08:002010-12-11T05:32:51.795-08:00Oh Lady...you should have heard me yell! I think w...Oh Lady...you should have heard me yell! I think we were twins separated!!! I have this book also! My husband bought it for me in the early 80's!!!<br />I didn't do the Advent tree but I have the Easter banner and we do it every year. I also did the birthday flags for the first two children...they were huge!!! I need to do one for the January birthdays this year...you inspired me!<br />I love this book and still get it out and use it through the year! I need to buy it for my daugther-in-law....oh, I loved this post!!!<br />Okay...I am still learning on this mother-in-law thing...maybe I shouldn't buy the book or should I...we will see. What a fine line to walk! Because I agree with you I want them to make their own!Janettessage.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262598732466380229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-63591814455805486242010-12-11T05:31:17.849-08:002010-12-11T05:31:17.849-08:00You are truly a Proverbs 31 woman Kim, and I adore...You are truly a Proverbs 31 woman Kim, and I adore you. Along with some other wonderful women here in blogand, you all are women after God's own heart. I count it a privilege to know you all.<br />Hugs, SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949983164111997270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-5144152226172314692010-12-10T18:31:33.542-08:002010-12-10T18:31:33.542-08:00Haha, the old Advent tree! It was great the first ...Haha, the old Advent tree! It was great the first few years we did it, but then we could quote every single passage and verse once we were teenagers. I don't suppose that's really such a bad thing. I remember really liking it when I was young. I'll bet my munchkins would really love it, too. I'd have to ask Ryan if he'd do it, though. He might not be real interested.Kessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019626781634777336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-60405326312953536322010-12-10T18:16:29.451-08:002010-12-10T18:16:29.451-08:00That was a lovely tradition. Those lessons that a...That was a lovely tradition. Those lessons that are instilled in children never leave them. Your children were blessed to have such a caring and creative influence in their development and they will find ways to pay it forward.<br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738934059756079283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-66559962387560916072010-12-10T17:59:27.540-08:002010-12-10T17:59:27.540-08:00Kim, I read your post twice this evening. I admire...Kim, I read your post twice this evening. I admire how you keep things that has so much meaning for you from way back. You really are serious about what you have learned and it has taken root. I like your little tree with all the symbol ornament.<br /><br />I don't think that you are a medley grandmother at all. You can always talk about your own traditions to your grandkids and let them make their own. That's what I did with my own kids. <br /><br />I enjoyed you post this evening and I have a lot of admiration for you. JBJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-3973445456264041222010-12-10T17:51:18.270-08:002010-12-10T17:51:18.270-08:00You took such care with your kids to build memorab...You took such care with your kids to build memorable traditions. I'm certain they are doing the same with their own children. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-15582115896787009322010-12-10T17:40:10.072-08:002010-12-10T17:40:10.072-08:00I enjoyed this post, too!!!I enjoyed this post, too!!!Diana Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397053240610492128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044361545139026110.post-7070335451366189402010-12-10T17:29:34.290-08:002010-12-10T17:29:34.290-08:00I love to hear how you found your way as a new chr...I love to hear how you found your way as a new christian. I think you were so smart Kim, and you took seriously each thing your were learning about Jesus. What a beautiful gift for your children!<br /><br />Hugs!http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.com