Comments on: Dear Diary: 12-30-09 http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/ Large Family Homeschooling Wed, 23 May 2012 20:42:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7690 Elizabeth Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:20:49 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7690 I loved reading about your Christmas and enjoyed the fun pictures! Sorry to hear about the throwing up at church -- been there, done that! :( No fun, but part of having a large family, I think! I loved reading about your Christmas and enjoyed the fun pictures! Sorry to hear about the throwing up at church — been there, done that! :( No fun, but part of having a large family, I think!

]]> By: maria http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7664 maria Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:50:55 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7664 What a great post. The kids look like they had a blast, even with the cave in. I love the idea of a formal tea! It is something I have always wanted to do. What a great post. The kids look like they had a blast, even with the cave in.

I love the idea of a formal tea! It is something I have always wanted to do.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7650 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:23:52 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7650 No it's not a first for our family, but we're getting better at how to handle it. Also, this time was a lot more discreet than last and Mark was there to help rather than it being just me and a bunch of LITTLE kids. No it’s not a first for our family, but we’re getting better at how to handle it. Also, this time was a lot more discreet than last and Mark was there to help rather than it being just me and a bunch of LITTLE kids.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7649 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:22:59 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7649 That's great that you laughed at that part. My husband and I both were laughing at the back of the church as we worked to get her, the floor and me (yes she got it all over my dress) cleaned up. That’s great that you laughed at that part. My husband and I both were laughing at the back of the church as we worked to get her, the floor and me (yes she got it all over my dress) cleaned up.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7644 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:20:05 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7644 Happy New Year to your family as well. Hope you enjoyed your snow sports. (I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous.) Happy New Year to your family as well. Hope you enjoyed your snow sports. (I’m not jealous, I’m not jealous, I’m not jealous.)

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7643 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:19:26 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7643 I love the excitement that having kids brings....most of the time. Honestly by Christmas night (when we had the most mess) I was laughing through it. It's honestly hysterical if you can step back out of the grossness. :) I love the excitement that having kids brings….most of the time. Honestly by Christmas night (when we had the most mess) I was laughing through it. It’s honestly hysterical if you can step back out of the grossness. :)

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7642 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:18:10 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7642 We love tea parties. It's especially nice now that the girls do most of the preparation. How are you feeling? We love tea parties. It’s especially nice now that the girls do most of the preparation.

How are you feeling?

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7639 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:16:54 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7639 I'm just happy that I didn't join her. :) What was funny (or not) was that when I got it, it was hard for me to tell if I had an illness or was just having a particularly bad morning sickness day. We are all feeling better now! I’m just happy that I didn’t join her. :) What was funny (or not) was that when I got it, it was hard for me to tell if I had an illness or was just having a particularly bad morning sickness day. We are all feeling better now!

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7638 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:15:53 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7638 I'm getting into my groove of only feeling well for part of the day. Once I come to terms with accomplishing less things get a lot easier. Praying that I will feel better by the half way point - only 7 1/2 more weeks. :) I’m getting into my groove of only feeling well for part of the day. Once I come to terms with accomplishing less things get a lot easier. Praying that I will feel better by the half way point – only 7 1/2 more weeks. :)

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7637 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:14:42 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7637 We are all better now, thanks! I need to go back and read your posts about your visit in this area. You did some really fun things that I'd like to incorporate into our year. We are all better now, thanks!

I need to go back and read your posts about your visit in this area. You did some really fun things that I’d like to incorporate into our year.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7634 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:11:07 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7634 Thank you. God has indeed blessed us. Hope your family has a blessed 2010! Thank you. God has indeed blessed us.

Hope your family has a blessed 2010!

]]> By: Jama http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7624 Jama Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:23:32 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7624 What is it with you guys and getting sick during worship? This is not a "first" for your family. :-( Thanks for sharing what makes Christmas special at your house. What is it with you guys and getting sick during worship? This is not a “first” for your family. :-( Thanks for sharing what makes Christmas special at your house.

]]> By: Jana http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7623 Jana Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:22:36 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7623 Sorry, but I completely laughed out loud at the throw-up in church part! Been there, done that! My husband just looked at our son, like, "Who's kid is that?!" It was horrible. Sorry, but I completely laughed out loud at the throw-up in church part! Been there, done that! My husband just looked at our son, like, “Who’s kid is that?!” It was horrible.

]]> By: Jenny http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7614 Jenny Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:16:50 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7614 LOVE the pictures and I LOVE that you had a tea party! It's truly a dying tradition- I wish I did more of those types of things! Happy New Year to your wonderful family!! LOVE the pictures and I LOVE that you had a tea party! It’s truly a dying tradition- I wish I did more of those types of things! Happy New Year to your wonderful family!!

]]> By: Jenny in Ca http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7613 Jenny in Ca Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:03:14 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7613 love the gingerbread houses! Bummer about the getting sick part,...life with kids is seldom dull, no? love the gingerbread houses! Bummer about the getting sick part,…life with kids is seldom dull, no?

]]> By: MomStarr http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7612 MomStarr Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:03:08 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7612 I love having tea parties with my two girls and seeing your posts about yours keeps it at the top of my mind. Sometimes the busy-ness of life can cause me to forget to stop and play!!!! And with so many boys I also tend to stay boy minded in activities and forget that my girls really do enjoy doing those real girly things!!! And so do I!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing about all your fun times!! I love having tea parties with my two girls and seeing your posts about yours keeps it at the top of my mind. Sometimes the busy-ness of life can cause me to forget to stop and play!!!! And with so many boys I also tend to stay boy minded in activities and forget that my girls really do enjoy doing those real girly things!!! And so do I!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing about all your fun times!!

]]> By: Brandie http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7604 Brandie Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:20:36 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7604 Oh that looks like so much fun. Sorry about the throw up in church. That is just miserable when you are pregnant oh..... Glad you had a great Christmas! Oh that looks like so much fun. Sorry about the throw up in church. That is just miserable when you are pregnant oh….. Glad you had a great Christmas!

]]> By: tara http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7603 tara Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:10:14 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7603 I love the tea set up! I love "tea food"!!! How are you feeling? I love the tea set up! I love “tea food”!!! How are you feeling?

]]> By: The Redhead Riter http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7601 The Redhead Riter Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:15:06 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7601 They are so beautiful and happy! They are so beautiful and happy!

]]> By: Anita Chamblee http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7599 Anita Chamblee Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:11:57 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7599 Sounded really good until the throwing up in church part! Hmmm, not so good. Hope everyone is well now and you are starting to feel better. Sounded really good until the throwing up in church part! Hmmm, not so good. Hope everyone is well now and you are starting to feel better.

]]> By: Gapgirl http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/dear-diary-12-30-09/comment-page-1/#comment-7596 Gapgirl Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:04:33 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5397#comment-7596 I hope you start feeling better soon! But so happy you are expecting again. You are BLESSED! Your Christmas celebration looks marvelous!!!! XoxoGapGirl I hope you start feeling better soon! But so happy you are expecting again. You are BLESSED! Your Christmas celebration looks marvelous!!!!
XoxoGapGirl

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