tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post5110681797162230296..comments2024-03-29T00:42:27.476+00:00Comments on And Then We All Had Tea: God's Christmas AutographMarie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-60262929117840215292017-11-30T08:19:33.015+00:002017-11-30T08:19:33.015+00:00Thanks so much for all your words LeAnn! My thoug...Thanks so much for all your words LeAnn! My thoughts could never measure up to yours. I love all that you share. You have such a beautiful spirit! Love and hugs to you and Roger today and always! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-20427068282249918822017-11-30T06:21:59.567+00:002017-11-30T06:21:59.567+00:00I often forget to thank you for sharing your recip...I often forget to thank you for sharing your recipes. The one you post today looks so good. IIm Anxious to get your new recipe book. <br />Marie, as always I just love your writing. I enjoyed reading our thoughts on snow. With all the weird weather in the world; I could see you getting snow in our side of the world. Hawaii got snow a couple of days ago. We are unseasonably warm; very strange. It's light jacket or sweater weather. <br />I have so many fond memories of making snowmen as a child and with my childen. I hope children continue to do this. I feel sad that children are so busy on technology that they don't get outside to play as much. Lots of the fun things we did as children they don't even have any idea how fun it was. <br />I think red lights will be lovely. Husbands can be interesting. We had to buy a new tree this year and I thought we were getting a smaller one. The one he bought is huge and takes up a bit of room. I'll probably post photos at some point. <br />I do love nativity scenes and we have 2 bigger ones and then a couple of smaller ones. I wish I had the funds to collect them. <br />I do find that adversity does build character and that is certainly true with our prophets and so apparent in The Book of Mormon. I loved your thoughts today. <br />Sending loving thoughts and hugs! LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-80247479671652643642017-11-30T05:46:05.676+00:002017-11-30T05:46:05.676+00:00You had lots of boy cousins Jan! I used to wish I...You had lots of boy cousins Jan! I used to wish I had an older brother because, a - he could keep me safe and b - I could flirt with his friends! I was not a huge fan of snowball fights. I think it had to do with me wearing glasses and being afraid they would get broken. A boy hit me in the face once and broke my glasses. I can remember being terrified to go home! Love and hugs.xoxo<br /><br />I was like you Kate, going from a 6 foot tree to a 3 foot tree. I could only pick the smallest and only a few of them! Hope you get it all sorted out today!! Let the festivities begin! Love and hugs.xoxo<br /><br />You are so right Monique, fresh snow has such a silence it is tangible. You can almost touch the quiet! I love it! Oh how I would love to be chez vous at Christmas time! Love and hugs! And Bonne Journee a tois! xoxo<br /><br />Oh how disappointed that would be Pam, but nevermind, you still got to spend it together, which as you say, is a huge blessing! An attitude of gratitude IS where its at for sure! Love and hugs. xoxo<br /><br />Thanks Unknown! I love a good sunset too! What a precious gift at the end of each day! Love and hugs. xoxo<br /><br /><br /><br />Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-44056199256637712472017-11-29T22:28:43.018+00:002017-11-29T22:28:43.018+00:00You are such a good book or Novel Marie....you hav...You are such a good book or Novel Marie....you have been blessed with so much talent! Your art and writing is amazing...your are indeed a good book to read and follow each night! No snow as as of yet but the sunsets are beautiful, I think I'm aging I am noticing things more then ever, very thankful.<br />XO🎄<br /><br /><br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571582334677877385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-49877533565628585092017-11-29T13:58:42.256+00:002017-11-29T13:58:42.256+00:00I have often thought how nice it would be to live ...I have often thought how nice it would be to live where it was warm, with no snow and not have to endure the cold winter days, but it wouldn't be Christmas without it. We have had green Christmases here. One year my son brought his two for Christmas and the were so excited as it would be their first time seeing snow. What they got was lots of rain instead. They were so disappointed. They didn't get to have that snowball fight or build a snowman. We can't choose the weather but we can choose our attitudes and I think that with Christmas it's an attitude of love. I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-15512510932693788772017-11-29T13:28:02.844+00:002017-11-29T13:28:02.844+00:00Well you know we get tons ..hoping for Christmas t...Well you know we get tons ..hoping for Christmas to be white..2 trs ago it was so green and bright and sunny we felt away! The boys played football out back..<br /><br />fingers crossed.<br />There is a sound to fresh snow..there is a feeling..a wonderful feeling.I love going outside when all is calm..all is bright..<br /><br />Looks très festive chez vous! Love it..can't wait:)La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-64254344770823919912017-11-29T09:57:28.607+00:002017-11-29T09:57:28.607+00:00Hi Marie. I have known a few white Christmasses, ...Hi Marie. I have known a few white Christmasses, but you're right not many. If we do get snow it tends to be January/February time. Mind you a short trip into North Wales can give you a snow boost!<br /><br />Your tree and nativity scenes look lovely and your fire looks so cosy, I really miss a fire. I put my tree up yesterday but you wouldn't believe the state of the flat today! I'm having a big sort out of all my baubles etc as my tree is now half the size of my old one. I had to get all the baubles out to choose the best ones and I'll take the old ones to the charity shop. Hopefully I'll get it sorted today and get my garlands and ornaments up. Enjoy your day, lot's of love xxx kate hazlehursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765372270255609078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-30623466501733550312017-11-29T09:21:16.650+00:002017-11-29T09:21:16.650+00:00My parents use to bring us over to my aunt and unc...My parents use to bring us over to my aunt and uncle's farm to go sledding in the winter. My Dad even bought a toboggan for everyone to use. They had steep hills that my cousins use to push me off of and I would scream all the way down the hill. Of course they were all boys too! Lol.<br /><br />What I didn't like was the snowball fights. Their aim was too good! Lol. Their was 6 boys and me! I use to run in the house when the snowballs hit me in the face! Then they were afraid to come in thinking they would get scolded. Lol. <br /><br />I got one of my cousins in trouble bc he threw a snake in my face! They were in their shed and the sign said,"no girls allowed." Well he dared me to look in! I ran home on the next st crying and called my aunt. Needless to say, he got in big trouble. He never did it again! Lol. My best friend was glad she wasn't around that day! <br /><br />They went to a different school til high school. Then everyone knew who my cousins were bc they were very protective of me! Lol. <br /><br />Those were the times I wish they didn't go by so fast! Sigh!<br /><br />I love to collect nativity sets too Marie! I have 3. A nativity set,a child's nativity, and one that's all in one piece. Your nativities sound so pretty too. <br /><br />I haven't watched the Home Alone movies in along time. <br /><br />Big hugs!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012803545016130390noreply@blogger.com