tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post550313009884735527..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS WHEN YOU'RE IN MIDLIFELeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-20379762325726544002016-01-05T09:43:37.617+08:002016-01-05T09:43:37.617+08:00We really enjoy keeping things small. Even our 21...We really enjoy keeping things small. Even our 21 year old doesn't really "want" for Christmas gifts anymore. We've started donating money to charities at Christmas. We have everything we could ever want or need.Sandy Sandmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255326791620423141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-50066199184076580792016-01-05T04:44:59.495+08:002016-01-05T04:44:59.495+08:00I still love the presents, and the lights, and the...I still love the presents, and the lights, and the songs etc at christmas, but the joy I get from these is linked with family, the pleasure of getting just rhe right present for a loved one, singing christmas songs together, romantic evenings in with the hubster with only the christmas tree lights on. I am at an inbetween stage at the moment, the kids are grown but havnt families of their own yet, so it was a small gathering at c!ristmas, but full of love nether the less Xx #OTMTracey Abrahamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645995238253581548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-71666738286331153522016-01-04T07:47:20.075+08:002016-01-04T07:47:20.075+08:00I hope you had a very happy Christmas Leanne. I...I hope you had a very happy Christmas Leanne. I'm exactly the same as you, the thing I love most about Christmas is spending time with my family (oh and the Christmas dinner - can I two favourites) but if I can only have one, I'd have the family, no one wants to eat a Christmas dinner on their own.<br /><br />Sally @ LifeLoving<br />#LifeLovingLinkieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497429927333074481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-41383634301164097992016-01-03T14:13:27.205+08:002016-01-03T14:13:27.205+08:00Christmas was small for us this year, under the tr...Christmas was small for us this year, under the tree, that is. Each gift was one that we needed or something that the kids wanted, but just a few small things. But Christmas was big because we were all together, and that is the biggest gift of all. Gifts are great, but nothing compared to the love that is exchanged, love that multiplies into more than is given. That's the best! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064084924219498676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-19815803124637042382016-01-01T20:50:09.039+08:002016-01-01T20:50:09.039+08:00thanks Regina - it's funny how we get ideas in...thanks Regina - it's funny how we get ideas in our head about what an occasion should be like - I think I needed to take a step back and see it from my kids perspectives and then it go easier :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-584660022479621112016-01-01T10:31:52.027+08:002016-01-01T10:31:52.027+08:00I hope you are having a blast with your kids and t...I hope you are having a blast with your kids and their spouses! See you next year...or in about 2.5 hours for me!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-36490383469641979492016-01-01T00:16:12.252+08:002016-01-01T00:16:12.252+08:00"There have been ups and downs in my Christma..."There have been ups and downs in my Christmas expectations, but I think I'm finally getting the balance right and just appreciating whatever comes at this special time of the year." I could not relate to this statement more. I'm happy that you had a good Christmas with your family!Regina L. L. Wells | You Are a Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809399251211392862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-29205870038661621292015-12-28T14:23:04.363+08:002015-12-28T14:23:04.363+08:00thanks so much Susan - we had a lovely time (as I&...thanks so much Susan - we had a lovely time (as I'm sure you and your family did too) it's wonderful having your family around you - I tended to bask in it a little :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-77350831531300944662015-12-28T00:15:11.740+08:002015-12-28T00:15:11.740+08:00Good for you for "getting the balance right.&...Good for you for "getting the balance right." The Christmas season can involve a lot of work, especially for "Mrs. Claus" - but none of it is worth anything unless there is also a lot of Joy. EnJoy your family-time Leanne ... and the anticipation of the little one :)Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-6836735506391013652015-12-24T09:04:06.819+08:002015-12-24T09:04:06.819+08:00you too Diane - I'm sure your's will be a ...you too Diane - I'm sure your's will be a LOT of fun!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-42696171278058842462015-12-24T09:02:16.078+08:002015-12-24T09:02:16.078+08:00that sums it up beautifully Jennifer - Merry Chris...that sums it up beautifully Jennifer - Merry Christmas XLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-53908162415255956702015-12-24T09:01:47.989+08:002015-12-24T09:01:47.989+08:00It is such a special family time - the only one we...It is such a special family time - the only one we get during the year when we're all together for a decent amount of time. Merry Christmas to you too Nancy!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-22822589245128746722015-12-24T03:32:40.679+08:002015-12-24T03:32:40.679+08:00I so agree with this, Leanne! Have a marvelous Chr...I so agree with this, Leanne! Have a marvelous Christmas with your family!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-83994031479937599662015-12-23T22:48:55.004+08:002015-12-23T22:48:55.004+08:00I agree. More family, less wrapping!I agree. More family, less wrapping!Jennifer (UnfoldAndBegin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17551135949555390277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-17969361655017658822015-12-23T22:34:45.015+08:002015-12-23T22:34:45.015+08:00My priorities have change too. It's all about ...My priorities have change too. It's all about spending time with my family.<br />Merry Christmas Leanne!nancy@skinnykitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583322634070706303noreply@blogger.com