tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post7715328268840083040..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Our Christmas OrnamentsBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-71653311329299645542009-12-23T18:46:34.756-06:002009-12-23T18:46:34.756-06:00I like your ornament tradition Betsy! I love to b...I like your ornament tradition Betsy! I love to buy a ornament as a souvenir when we go on a trip. <br /><br />Your ornamnets are all darling! I love the birds in the other post!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-44174390688563344832009-12-22T22:40:08.829-06:002009-12-22T22:40:08.829-06:00Wonderful! I love that little greenhouse!Wonderful! I love that little greenhouse!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48385073424620386162009-12-22T11:50:30.759-06:002009-12-22T11:50:30.759-06:00You have a wonderful collection of ornaments!
Mer...You have a wonderful collection of ornaments!<br /><br />Merry Christmas, Betsy!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-66242087645032363732009-12-22T01:10:28.500-06:002009-12-22T01:10:28.500-06:00What a wonderful collection of ornaments, each one...What a wonderful collection of ornaments, each one is so special. I love the greenhouse! Also you showed that gorgeous quilt again, I am in love with that quilt. <br /><br />Christmas hugs,<br />JudySquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82236321036305708012009-12-22T01:10:15.712-06:002009-12-22T01:10:15.712-06:00Wish we got some snow!!! Love all your ornaments!...Wish we got some snow!!! Love all your ornaments!!! Merry Christmas!Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032001920106167026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-33375353412286181202009-12-22T00:01:33.700-06:002009-12-22T00:01:33.700-06:00beautiful holiday trinkets
lovely smiles :)beautiful holiday trinkets<br />lovely smiles :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302475355489676927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-71310944613700182042009-12-21T23:00:43.495-06:002009-12-21T23:00:43.495-06:00You have so many cute ornaments and decorations. ...You have so many cute ornaments and decorations. Merry Christmas to you and George!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50101934431646314022009-12-21T22:29:49.079-06:002009-12-21T22:29:49.079-06:00What a wonderful tradition! I love all your ornam...What a wonderful tradition! I love all your ornaments :) have a great day!Margehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687426202666732967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-6187073762572899352009-12-21T22:28:49.586-06:002009-12-21T22:28:49.586-06:00Beautiful. These will always be special moments.
...Beautiful. These will always be special moments.<br /> Merry Christmas.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37266326551655117462009-12-21T21:37:31.544-06:002009-12-21T21:37:31.544-06:00What fun to see the special ornaments. Building m...What fun to see the special ornaments. Building memories, you are. My ornaments are mostly from the kids. When I had a 4H group---years ago---we all made ornaments every Christmas and the kids would give me some. Mostly horses of course. <br />Great post, Betsy.<br />MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9389892881643688722009-12-21T21:17:35.646-06:002009-12-21T21:17:35.646-06:00Love, love your wonderful ornaments. The header p...Love, love your wonderful ornaments. The header photo is very sweet...I think its wonderful that you two exchange "special" ornaments with each other. And how wonderful your tree must look!<br />Have a Merry Christmas!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-35137240456325796252009-12-21T20:48:39.655-06:002009-12-21T20:48:39.655-06:00Betsy I've been called the Pillsbury Dough Boy...Betsy I've been called the Pillsbury Dough Boy but today I'm just a teddy bear living with hundreds of teddy bears who would have thought. My first name is Joseph and middle name is Todd. For most of my life I went by Todd bur for the last few years Joe Todd has kind of caught on. These things can happen if your a Gemni. If you and George ever get up this way that would be great. Make sure and let Linda and I know. I'll keep checking out more waterfalls LOLJoe Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960458164425338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-44288580908173477092009-12-21T19:52:50.607-06:002009-12-21T19:52:50.607-06:00Betsy,
I love, love your ornaments. I have been ...Betsy,<br /><br />I love, love your ornaments. I have been collecting them for years now, too! I am getting ready to post some of my favs later on tonight. It was nice taking pics of them and thinking about when and where I got them.<br /><br />P.S. Ciara is doing fabulous and is really looking forward to all the presents under the tree! She doesn't quite understand what's going on yet, but she will Christmas Day! <br /><br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-8727786037767703732009-12-21T19:41:44.354-06:002009-12-21T19:41:44.354-06:00What a great collection of ornaments. What is so ...What a great collection of ornaments. What is so important is what they stand for. Loved you post and you shared. How blessed you both are to have such a relationship.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88363106878205008512009-12-21T19:40:15.382-06:002009-12-21T19:40:15.382-06:00I love Santa with his long list and the Pillsbury ...I love Santa with his long list and the Pillsbury doughboy. <br /><br />Those are all neat ornaments. And, that is a great idea to give each other a couple of ornaments each Christmas. I think my husband and I might have to start adopting that tradition, also.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040553825059591114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-17995449634418300702009-12-21T17:59:08.357-06:002009-12-21T17:59:08.357-06:00This is such a lovely post, Betsy. I love reading ...This is such a lovely post, Betsy. I love reading the story behind your wonderful decorations. <br />My husband and I have been collecting some over the past few years. We finally had enough this year to decorate a full size tree.<br />Merry Christmas to you and George.<br />Sunny :)Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-5800864406130052332009-12-21T16:08:10.510-06:002009-12-21T16:08:10.510-06:00What a lovely tradition! Love your ornaments! We d...What a lovely tradition! Love your ornaments! We do something similar - every vacation or getaway we buy a Christmas ornament. So, like you, while we're decorating the tree we're taking a trip down memory lane of previous vacations.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994707297456839402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-47575974872726131372009-12-21T15:54:35.797-06:002009-12-21T15:54:35.797-06:00I love all the ornaments.I hope you keep a record ...I love all the ornaments.I hope you keep a record of each one so that some day your families will know the value they had in your life.Thanks for sharing these.<br /> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16625816296342605732009-12-21T14:41:15.194-06:002009-12-21T14:41:15.194-06:00I agree with everyone - I think that is one of the...I agree with everyone - I think that is one of the reasons Christmas is such a special time of year. We get to relive the precious moment and memories of time and events in our lives that have helped to shape us into who we are. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your ornaments with us!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509515010922017170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34901576879552413362009-12-21T12:10:21.063-06:002009-12-21T12:10:21.063-06:00I love the greenhouse, but the first Christmas tog...I love the greenhouse, but the first Christmas together ornament is sooooo special. You and George are quite blessed to have found each other.<br /><br />Has George read the book ON HALLOWED GROUND about Arlington national cemetery? I think he would find it interesting. Much of the Lee and Custis family information is fascinating.FIONAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525085661198210325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-56463145961413506272009-12-21T11:33:05.811-06:002009-12-21T11:33:05.811-06:00How lovely Betsy, so many beautiful little ornamen...How lovely Betsy, so many beautiful little ornaments with such special meanings. Treasures for sure. Merry Christmas and have a Very Happy New Year. Denise x :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-43002401157287357832009-12-21T11:22:10.957-06:002009-12-21T11:22:10.957-06:00They are all so cute and I'm sure each one has...They are all so cute and I'm sure each one has a very special memory attached to it.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641583831560369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-44270686097502809492009-12-21T11:20:40.269-06:002009-12-21T11:20:40.269-06:00HI Betsy !!The ornaments and preparations both are...HI Betsy !!The ornaments and preparations both are fantastic !! I Would love to be there with you all to enjoy the Festival..Great post.Unseen India Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181236800235013022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-40078461455943083562009-12-21T11:16:04.217-06:002009-12-21T11:16:04.217-06:00What a wonderful tradition the two of you have sta...What a wonderful tradition the two of you have started!! and your greenhouse is bigger than mine!!!!!!!!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-51739934365992299162009-12-21T10:38:13.419-06:002009-12-21T10:38:13.419-06:00you guys are too cute...and sentimental. how fun t...you guys are too cute...and sentimental. how fun to have such great things to put on your tree and have special meaning. <br />you are enjoying so keep up the good work of having fun at christmas time.<br />happy december.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.com