tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post7999916749636914732..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Christmas at Our Home, Part I ---- A Special TraditionBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-8623234170431392092017-12-18T19:53:56.376-06:002017-12-18T19:53:56.376-06:00Oh, I so loved seeing all of these...loved that ve...Oh, I so loved seeing all of these...loved that very first...love the stocking for The Birdies....Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-39009172108155596252017-12-12T17:38:08.549-06:002017-12-12T17:38:08.549-06:00Oh Betsy, what a wonderful post.
So lovely to see ...Oh Betsy, what a wonderful post.<br />So lovely to see your ornaments and what a great collection.<br /><br />Sending my good wishes for the Christmas Season.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-40093579178607057832017-12-12T02:37:47.522-06:002017-12-12T02:37:47.522-06:00You are so creative and put so many pretty birds t...You are so creative and put so many pretty birds to make this Christmas tree so alive! I love your ideas and that Eastern Bluebird. The craft is well made.Twilight Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574109866770324683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-14418100836957018632017-12-09T06:46:05.158-06:002017-12-09T06:46:05.158-06:00Oh Betsy - you make me smile. Can't remember w...Oh Betsy - you make me smile. Can't remember what you've posted. Oh me too! I can totally relate! Ah well, it doesn't matter. We enjoy your posts - all of them. They exude happiness and that's kept me going all these years without David. You are truly a inspiration to us all!<br /><br />I'm with you on decorating the old fashioned way. Red and green, inexpensive lights. No need to go all out, I'd rather just enjoy the season, family, snow gently falling, and the spirit of the season.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas, Betsy. I'm still shopping, but it will all come together in the end. It always does.<br />Thanks for your friendship all these years. I look forward to blogging more in the new year.<br />Hugs,<br />WendyWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-51896316031462095732017-12-08T00:42:45.691-06:002017-12-08T00:42:45.691-06:00hi there Betsy and wow!--love all the fun and pret...hi there Betsy and wow!--love all the fun and pretty ornaments! great collection there! Brrrrrrr--we're having a cold spell here in Charleston, only in the FORTIES!! Chilly chilly chilly. Do y'all have a fun weekend planned?BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-56196064102887687042017-12-07T20:41:36.777-06:002017-12-07T20:41:36.777-06:00Wow! If you get many more ornaments, you're go...Wow! If you get many more ornaments, you're going to have to start decorating the trees around your house. Seriously though, you have a lot of great keepsakes.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-58434720355757137522017-12-07T13:36:24.883-06:002017-12-07T13:36:24.883-06:00Oh what a thoughtful gift each year! The memories...Oh what a thoughtful gift each year! The memories are precious.....I don’t know which was my favorite but the bluebird was pretty Kim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-90111676970520414852017-12-06T11:53:01.011-06:002017-12-06T11:53:01.011-06:00So many lovely ornaments! And you're right - w...So many lovely ornaments! And you're right - we should show kindness and patience towards each other.Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82159289360100819412017-12-06T07:48:40.123-06:002017-12-06T07:48:40.123-06:00I love that the birds have their own stocking in t...I love that the birds have their own stocking in that first ornament. You have lots of fun ornaments!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37373911015535542982017-12-05T17:32:01.049-06:002017-12-05T17:32:01.049-06:00Merry Christmas, Betsy and George. Love your ornam...Merry Christmas, Betsy and George. Love your ornament tradition. You have such lovely ones and so meaningful, too.Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61886317217269629792017-12-05T15:22:30.921-06:002017-12-05T15:22:30.921-06:00Your ornaments are so pretty and cute. The love yo...Your ornaments are so pretty and cute. The love you and George feel for each other makes that tree shine!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-60735692225472107212017-12-05T13:43:42.112-06:002017-12-05T13:43:42.112-06:00Oh, Betsy, how I love your Christmas ornaments. T...Oh, Betsy, how I love your Christmas ornaments. They are so beautiful. I really love the cardinal and bluebird ornaments. <br /><br />I sure hope you and George have a very Merry Christmas and blessed New Year that will be much better than 2017.Brenda Kay Ledfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077314514118637590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16719142726380512762017-12-05T06:54:22.496-06:002017-12-05T06:54:22.496-06:00So kind! I love the Christmas' decorations in ...So kind! I love the Christmas' decorations in the US. We don't have so many in the tropics because it's Summer time, very very hot!!!<br /><br />Hugs Betsy!<br />Bia<br />www.biaviagemambiental.blogspot.comBeatrizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752545973587219036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-65228602349769231652017-12-05T03:55:40.151-06:002017-12-05T03:55:40.151-06:00It's heartwarming to know about your tradition...It's heartwarming to know about your tradition of decorating your Christmas tree with George and exchanging new ornaments on Christmas morning. You have a lovely collection. Each one is special and must bring back happy memories of the Christmases you've been together.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-79940377944996795462017-12-04T22:51:27.422-06:002017-12-04T22:51:27.422-06:00You guys are such lovebirds! My fave is the kissie...You guys are such lovebirds! My fave is the kissie one.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-33984970247551189782017-12-04T21:38:34.029-06:002017-12-04T21:38:34.029-06:00What a wonderful tradition!!! You two have so man...What a wonderful tradition!!! You two have so many special ornaments and memories to go with them. I love birds too!! I know your tree is so pretty with all these special ornaments on it.Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82164534244896194042017-12-04T20:42:59.333-06:002017-12-04T20:42:59.333-06:00Hope you enjoy all that hustle and bustle!Hope you enjoy all that hustle and bustle!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-14831230292716030812017-12-04T17:55:35.316-06:002017-12-04T17:55:35.316-06:00I so enjoy your upbeat posts, Betsy. Love is every...I so enjoy your upbeat posts, Betsy. Love is everywhere in your home and at Christmas those little ornaments bring forth the good memories. Hugs to both you and George.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-90618786455476844032017-12-04T14:57:21.769-06:002017-12-04T14:57:21.769-06:00That's a wonderful tradition you started.That's a wonderful tradition you started.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82884608293760728822017-12-04T14:50:28.286-06:002017-12-04T14:50:28.286-06:00I love seeing all your special ornaments. To me th...I love seeing all your special ornaments. To me they say just how much you love each other and that is priceless.<br /> Hugs,<br /> RuthRuth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-60264581336537255962017-12-04T13:29:37.925-06:002017-12-04T13:29:37.925-06:00Betsy, Thanks for sharing part of your ornament co...Betsy, Thanks for sharing part of your ornament collection with us! We're a bit like Linda though...downsizing our Christmas decorations and efforts. We have a nice little tree and some Christmas decor on the mantle and scattered around our living area. We have boxes and boxes of Christmas ornaments, some very special, but we gave up struggling with a big tree, the lights and all of that. We do enjoy seeing other folks Holiday efforts though! Take Care, Big Daddy DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-12216670633743086532017-12-04T12:41:36.776-06:002017-12-04T12:41:36.776-06:00Betsy, I so enjoyed seeing some of the ornaments t...Betsy, I so enjoyed seeing some of the ornaments that you and George have exchanged through the years. I always made each of the children a new ornament every year and when they moved out, they got them for their own tree. That left ours very bare! It's filling up again now, but I wish Dennis and I had done what you and George have done. Sweet memories.<br />Blessings, <br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-40569772591658189162017-12-04T12:32:23.001-06:002017-12-04T12:32:23.001-06:00You did GOOD, Betsy! I do not remember seeing any ...You did GOOD, Betsy! I do not remember seeing any of these before now. My favorites are your gorgeous bluebird, the two cardinals on the love sign, and the bird in the nest. It was hard to choose. Can you tell I love birds? We saw many new species this year on our birding adventures. Betsy, may I ask you a favor? Phil had a stress test, and the doctor told him not to do anything stressful and to only rest until he has a catherazation. Would you pray that he gets this test very soon, and that they are able to fix the problem in a simple way?Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-2682261925655687012017-12-04T12:06:17.544-06:002017-12-04T12:06:17.544-06:00We've sort of given up on Christmas decoration...We've sort of given up on Christmas decorations, so I love seeing yours. I have some in the attic that I should really find new homes for because they're too nice to throw away. Your tradition of exchanging ornaments is sweet and will provide a lifetime of memories.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-25031849122792762942017-12-04T11:14:36.011-06:002017-12-04T11:14:36.011-06:00What wonderful ornaments dear Betsy. This post was...What wonderful ornaments dear Betsy. This post was filled with lots of love and happiness!<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and George ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com