tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post7684541610805041340..comments2024-02-22T15:59:54.435-08:00Comments on Herding Grasshoppers: Christmas At HomeHerding Grasshoppershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-22817962354693736152009-12-29T05:17:15.607-08:002009-12-29T05:17:15.607-08:00Isn't it wonderful? So much more relaxing and ...Isn't it wonderful? So much more relaxing and makes one more able to enjoy the Reason for the season.<br /><br />Blessings!<br />DeborahThe dB familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170331499885879774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-84299913386785320362009-12-28T19:00:13.585-08:002009-12-28T19:00:13.585-08:00I just found your blog and am looking forward to r...I just found your blog and am looking forward to reading your posts. I am a mother of three boys (and one girl) and have a daughter and sister with three boys. We have fourteen grandchildren, eight boys and six girls, and one great, guess what, a boy! Life is wonderful and always interesting. We say it's like herding ants!<br /><br />It's good to celebrate at home and now that our children are grown, we encourage them to stay there with their children. My husband and I really enjoy this slower pace.<br />Wilma in WVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-65515543701600462722009-12-28T18:11:58.393-08:002009-12-28T18:11:58.393-08:00Oh Colleen, think what it'll be like when your...Oh Colleen, think what it'll be like when your boys are grown and they all have families. You can build whatever traditions you want. I was going to say that you can keep it as simple and uncomplicated as you want, but I suppose that's not quite true... but sort of. Anyway, you can set the pace :0)Herding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-80380379631726066162009-12-28T15:29:38.240-08:002009-12-28T15:29:38.240-08:00I've always had a good excuse to stay home at ...I've always had a good excuse to stay home at Christmas since Hans usually milks that morning and/or evening. I love not going anywhere, doing everything at my own pace (the boys don't rip into presents first thing in the morning, for example), eating what I want to eat and just generally having peace. (Well, as much as one has peace with five boys!) <br /><br />On the other hand, as I've told you once too often, I envy the close ties you have with your family. That is a good and precious thing. I missed it as a child, growing up, and I miss it now for my boys. So it's good to see all of you at home ~ and good to see you celebrating with your parents and sibs, too. : )Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850024758134899093noreply@blogger.com