tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post4953109102896965983..comments2024-02-22T15:59:54.435-08:00Comments on Herding Grasshoppers: The Goose Is Getting FatHerding Grasshoppershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-81687134954817473972011-12-01T18:55:02.282-08:002011-12-01T18:55:02.282-08:00I wrapped our books today. And Matt opened the fir...I wrapped our books today. And Matt opened the first one tonight - it is Nolan's turn tomorrow. We read The Christmas Story (a beautifully illustrated version of the KJV rendition of Luke's account) - I had to change the wording, though, to simplify the language a little. They still loved it. Mostly. Nolan kept asking why the angel was falling into water (there was an illustration of the angel Gabriel flying into the sky) - I think he missed the point of the story! Oy.leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-12036477197545088192011-12-01T13:53:48.156-08:002011-12-01T13:53:48.156-08:00Aren't you glad you don't have to wrap a g...Aren't you glad you don't have to wrap a gift for the teacher and prepare for the class Christmas party?Choate Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497073350295708213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-27130703517252887412011-12-01T07:53:20.448-08:002011-12-01T07:53:20.448-08:00We're enjoying them, Doug. I'm sure other...We're enjoying them, Doug. I'm sure others will too :DHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-13301391615059547542011-12-01T06:48:58.759-08:002011-12-01T06:48:58.759-08:00Thank you for mentioning my small contribution to ...Thank you for mentioning my small contribution to your Christmas preparations!<br /><br />And next year's version will have questions for discussion. I just have to start earlier and get Ann to help me with writing those!Doug Hibbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01099486048716032843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-65547071874268179542011-12-01T04:55:30.100-08:002011-12-01T04:55:30.100-08:00I looked at our books to wrap them this year becau...I looked at our books to wrap them this year because I like your tradition so much, BUT we have some trouble this year with small children and book respect :o(, so I'm afraid to do it.<br /><br />Now I'm off to check out your advent devotions link as I've been looking for something new. Thank you for the link!<br /><br />Blessings!<br />DeborahThe dB familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170331499885879774noreply@blogger.com