tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post6431961739767142921..comments2024-03-25T10:03:49.844-05:00Comments on Stitched Together: Christmas 2013 : Presence over perfectrachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-20157732461065732992014-01-08T16:17:19.985-06:002014-01-08T16:17:19.985-06:00Smiling and nodding is where it's at! :) One...Smiling and nodding is where it's at! :) One homeschool mom with four kids advised me to strap Iris in a high chair and give her puzzles and various things to play with while doing my kids' morning lessons. hahahhahahaha. we can hardly get through dinner (ok, we can't get through dinner!) with her staying in her high chair. much less a morning of lessons. girl's gotta move. (and i don't blame her). i smiled and nodded.rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-84643446815875543772014-01-07T14:41:45.037-06:002014-01-07T14:41:45.037-06:00Love your Christmas philosophy! We kept it laid-b...Love your Christmas philosophy! We kept it laid-back this year as well--really best for our highly sensitive one (who didn't have school for 2 weeks!). The cinnamon ornaments made me laugh--I tried that one year, because it was in "Out of Sync Child Has Fun". M LOST HIS MIND! Never again with a texture like that... (Shortly after, a well-meaning neighbor lady suggested we work with M on his letters by letting him draw in shaving cream. I just smiled and nodded...) ;-) Happy anniversary!!!<br />gruberjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04195847394445247891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-40828113701220165612014-01-06T18:46:39.109-06:002014-01-06T18:46:39.109-06:00So many thoughts about this post: first of all, co...So many thoughts about this post: first of all, congrats on finding the perfect balance to your Christmas this year. So much pressure to do it all, see it all, buy it all - sounds like you found the perfect medium where you were celebratory while also being peaceful and mindful. Good for you! <br />And then - happy anniversary! Congrats to you and your husband, and I hope you were able to celebrate even a little bit during the busyness of the month. Milestones like that are certainly worth taking the time to celebrate:)<br />And lastly, love your family photo so much! And your red dress with grey tights - ahhh! love it! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042868068336882455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-21398747584044507042014-01-04T05:26:30.444-06:002014-01-04T05:26:30.444-06:00What a lovely sounding Christmas. I love that - pr...What a lovely sounding Christmas. I love that - presence over perfect! We also kept ours simple, since the whole advent season is a bit of a celebration around here, culminating in 3 days of Christmas! Simple was just right for us, too. Last year I bought a wooden nativity so those curious little fingers could play with it, and this year she didn't touch it ;) Your family looks so beautiful, all dressed up for Christmas! And Happy Anniversary! We also just celebrated 10 years together in Niovember. Life sure is good! Funnily enough, we are flying through Addis Ababa on our way to Rwanda later this month. I'll be thinking of you and your precious Tia! Hugs xoxoFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512549905259433501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-84629191065052067402014-01-04T00:32:34.900-06:002014-01-04T00:32:34.900-06:00Thank you, Jaime and happy new year to you as well...Thank you, Jaime and happy new year to you as well! rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-61892362479663254302014-01-03T21:39:48.777-06:002014-01-03T21:39:48.777-06:00You have such a gorgeous family. Your Christmas so...You have such a gorgeous family. Your Christmas sounds like it was wonderful. A very Happy New Year!<br />-Jaime Ngo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-70015825442677499822014-01-02T09:21:58.561-06:002014-01-02T09:21:58.561-06:00what a beautiful family! Happy new year! what a beautiful family! Happy new year! Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317576044901684848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-88755862018024107612013-12-31T12:03:47.212-06:002013-12-31T12:03:47.212-06:00What a lovely (Iris-friendly) Christmas! We als...What a lovely (Iris-friendly) Christmas! We also happened to have a tree with no ornaments on the bottom half - but that was mostly due to my little one ripping them all off. Oh well.<br />And you sure are a gorgeous family!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329368015151415166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-37073261824526340302013-12-30T21:49:26.318-06:002013-12-30T21:49:26.318-06:00I hope next year Thanksgiving comes early and we c...I hope next year Thanksgiving comes early and we can have more time. It was just too rushed this year! We did have a nice time too, but I wanted more time. Next year I think we're going to make a DIY tree. Something different! <br /><br />Lovely photos, Rachel. You have such gorgeous hair =) Happy, happy new year!Rachel at Stitched in Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187626491695441387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-35861388802618036752013-12-30T15:57:56.431-06:002013-12-30T15:57:56.431-06:00thanks, erin!thanks, erin!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000794959264304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-39039119684620500822013-12-30T07:03:39.060-06:002013-12-30T07:03:39.060-06:00You'd be able to beat me at every one of those...You'd be able to beat me at every one of those as I've never heard of any of them! Beautiful pictures and congratulations on a happy Christmas and wedding anniversaryLightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-29372872724336202312013-12-29T14:10:08.768-06:002013-12-29T14:10:08.768-06:00Glad to hear your holidays were peaceful and happy...Glad to hear your holidays were peaceful and happy, and happy 10 years together!! What a beautiful family you have. And I have to say, I better rush out and buy this Bop It game, because the other three you linked to are huge favorites at our house, too! I bought the Eeboo candy matching game when Lila was an infant, I couldn't resist the gorgeous illustrations. And Sneaky Snacky Squirrel - so adorable. Anyway...Enjoy these finals days of 2013! xogailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229008695751230498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-67561423979959700912013-12-29T10:29:06.730-06:002013-12-29T10:29:06.730-06:00Beautiful pictures, Rachel!! Beautiful pictures, Rachel!! Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114434995503028860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-65166190268525305462013-12-28T11:36:48.411-06:002013-12-28T11:36:48.411-06:00What a gorgeous family! Merry Christmas and Happy ...What a gorgeous family! Merry Christmas and Happy Anniversary! My anniversary is tomorrow! We're always so exhausted by the time it arrives that we often forget it entirely. Pared down Christmas sounds just about right, too. :-)Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512686951576132673.post-81987389326645006892013-12-27T16:26:39.480-06:002013-12-27T16:26:39.480-06:00Great family photos!! Merry Christmas to your who...Great family photos!! Merry Christmas to your whole family, and Happy Anniversary too!kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906525676759757900noreply@blogger.com