tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post2702930095773805558..comments2024-03-25T13:04:46.791-07:00Comments on My Front Porch: on Christmas Day in the morning...Judy http://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-47336059956273288742015-12-04T08:41:58.989-08:002015-12-04T08:41:58.989-08:00Lovely post!! I do not have a munchkin to play th...Lovely post!! I do not have a munchkin to play that carol on her violin, but it is one of my favorites as well! I do know it in German, so I was singing along with you even though it is two years later :^)<br />I am music director in a German Evengelical and Reformed church, so you would feel right at home as we sing Silent Night in German on Christmas Eve.<br />Blessings of the season to you and yours....I will now commence reading backward once again :^)<br />JJaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140775009986030091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-1058563764640257232014-01-03T08:56:32.325-08:002014-01-03T08:56:32.325-08:00I can tell by the expressions on the children'...I can tell by the expressions on the children's faces that your home is a place of peace and love!GCamdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216821276931170296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-57495414423561827272013-12-30T13:56:02.397-08:002013-12-30T13:56:02.397-08:00Christmas behind that closed door looks wonderful ...Christmas behind that closed door looks wonderful - filled with the love of family. I wish you a new year filled with comfort, joy and peace.♥Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-81271881931406855452013-12-29T20:56:01.197-08:002013-12-29T20:56:01.197-08:00Your family traditions are very beautiful, as are ...Your family traditions are very beautiful, as are your grandchildren, Judy. You give your family the gifts of love and stability and memories they will cherish forever. May the sad times be few in the coming new year {{hugs}}Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-753388075086893612013-12-29T17:00:51.889-08:002013-12-29T17:00:51.889-08:00One of my favourite Christmas memories is "Ih...One of my favourite Christmas memories is "Ihr Kinderlein Kommet" Thanks for the reminder of that old Carol. Sadly, I don't think I heard it once this year. Blessings on your family even through the difficult times. We are walking through them with you.Bev Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270938389792314932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-86854119524115407822013-12-29T13:39:05.679-08:002013-12-29T13:39:05.679-08:00Merry Christmas and may the new year be an adventu...Merry Christmas and may the new year be an adventure!!!<br />She's just around the corner.<br />Blessings, <br />dDeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019741103496608961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-54538513750047031912013-12-29T03:17:44.241-08:002013-12-29T03:17:44.241-08:00Stepping into life behind closed doors, is most ce...Stepping into life behind closed doors, is most certainly a special privilege. I enjoyed that from you today. I like traditions that continue year after year. I like when music is a part of them. I like the new idea of the "gift chair". Your pictures reflect moments of joy as they share in the celebrations. I think though, that you may have shared the truth of many of the celebrations this year, that there is sadness amidst the joy. Thank you for sharing your heart and your day with us. You two are special<br />grandparents!Just a little something from Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436711032386582707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-67505677958299072842013-12-28T21:06:41.524-08:002013-12-28T21:06:41.524-08:00Hi ~ I'm visiting from Linda's Life Journa...Hi ~ I'm visiting from Linda's Life Journal. I so enjoyed your profile and your beautiful pictures. I see from your profile you enjoy your grandchildren, your faith and your home is lovely. What a nice family. I'm so glad I dropped by.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-1512953940353519132013-12-28T20:11:26.052-08:002013-12-28T20:11:26.052-08:00Dearest Judy - I am finally "catching up"...Dearest Judy - I am finally "catching up" reading my fav blogs. We too had the same brunch menu for Boxing Day. Your grands are so adorable and your love for them shines through these beautiful pictures. As Vee said "life is messy" and my thoughts and prayers are for you and your loved ones as a brand new year approaches. Hugs ......Rosellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615262714438296920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-52935568080872090052013-12-28T07:56:17.254-08:002013-12-28T07:56:17.254-08:00Thanks for opening up your front door.....blessing...Thanks for opening up your front door.....blessing to you and your family. Your little ones are all adorable, and the twins are young ladies. I like all the reading that happened at your home....those are special times.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617977766426840836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-73104998943680752732013-12-28T04:41:31.370-08:002013-12-28T04:41:31.370-08:00The children's faces shine with the joy of Chr...The children's faces shine with the joy of Christmas morning. Life is messy at the best of times. Love to you all and a calmer, brighter 2014!Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-73541295295256121662013-12-27T20:13:39.251-08:002013-12-27T20:13:39.251-08:00How very beautiful!! Lovely family and lovely trad...How very beautiful!! Lovely family and lovely traditions!! How special!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-45072795685790826992013-12-27T19:14:49.193-08:002013-12-27T19:14:49.193-08:00Sounds like a wonderful day! We enjoyed brunch at...Sounds like a wonderful day! We enjoyed brunch at our house this year on the 26th. Then headed outside to skate on the pond and had some rides behind the quad in the sled meant for the ski doo ( didn't get my Christmas wish of lots of snow! :( It is fun to get together! and celebrate the season!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375733090479879275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-3806517765736928362013-12-27T19:12:27.747-08:002013-12-27T19:12:27.747-08:00Such a beautiful family you have and adorable gran...Such a beautiful family you have and adorable grandchildren. I'm sorry for your sadness this year. But, you can relish in the gladness of the little ones and the joy that they bring. Blessings. PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-74062120807425622842013-12-27T12:37:24.094-08:002013-12-27T12:37:24.094-08:00Such nice family traditions being made behind the ...Such nice family traditions being made behind the closed door. How lovely to see the different ways the grands contributed to the joy of the celebration. All of your photos are wonderful, Judy.<br />It would be easy to imagine all was perfect behind that closed door, however sadness is often hiding in amongst the gladness. So sorry to hear that this is the case for your family this year.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-43998726517312331772013-12-27T10:53:49.794-08:002013-12-27T10:53:49.794-08:00I love that German carol, the words ingrained in m...I love that German carol, the words ingrained in my memory form childhood. So thankful for God's gift to us . . . Immanuel - God with us - always!Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-7426026847489254922013-12-27T09:35:06.890-08:002013-12-27T09:35:06.890-08:00It sounds like a Christmas day to remember.
Many y...It sounds like a Christmas day to remember.<br />Many years ago when Furby first appeared, our grandaughter brought one to France for Christmas. I'm afraid we had to put it in a dark cupboard as it drove us mad!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-12869561903788343832013-12-27T08:41:39.428-08:002013-12-27T08:41:39.428-08:00I remember singing O Come Little Children in Germa...I remember singing O Come Little Children in German. My sister and I learned it for my grandfather, and we sang it in the East Aldergrove church one Christmas Eve. Oh, the memories.<br /><br />What a lovely family gathering - more memories made. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429786372649785047.post-11881273357911240662013-12-27T08:28:15.965-08:002013-12-27T08:28:15.965-08:00I love O come Little Children and can mostly sing ...I love O come Little Children and can mostly sing it in Russian, too. <br />So many sweet photos. Love the one of Lucy cradling Baby Jesus...<br />Love to you and all of yours...ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.com