tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post4519233589013946633..comments2024-01-10T03:40:08.423-06:00Comments on KEEP BELIEVING: a decision...quality time....pictures with Santa...teeth...a Christmas CardAngie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-60476091321713117532008-12-16T11:39:00.000-06:002008-12-16T11:39:00.000-06:00Angie - I just got through your post - I obeyed yo...Angie - I just got through your post - I obeyed your advice and read it in snippets due to my many interruptions (the 2 and four-legged kind!) As far as the teeth go, I have a container of teeth from my girls. The funny thing is...all the teeth are mixed together and I wouldn't know who's were who's. I know, I know, I should throw them away, but everytime I have them in my hand, I just can't! If you find out the etiquette, please let me know - I still have 2 boys who haven't lost any teeth yet. I, like you, also do not have any teeth from my childhood and I also don't feel like I am missing anything!<BR/><BR/>I love your comments on your mall Santa photo - you are an amazing writer and you are so good at giving peole a good laugh!<BR/><BR/>I am glad you won't cave on your Christmas cards...I just spent every spare moment of three days writing, stuffing, licking and posting all my cards - time that you are much better off spending with your precious family. <BR/><BR/>Angie, Brian, Gavin and Grant, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a special time of making special memories together. May God bless all of you.Catharinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969896534323896903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-46574797635502811282008-12-15T18:42:00.000-06:002008-12-15T18:42:00.000-06:00I think more than my refrigerator is beautiful due...I think more than my refrigerator is beautiful due to you. I am glad you are enjoying the holidays together. That's so important. And, I love that you said Santa needed to pee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-8873772135860430292008-12-15T10:11:00.000-06:002008-12-15T10:11:00.000-06:00I don't blame you for skipping cards this year!The...I don't blame you for skipping cards this year!<BR/>The pictures are a great substitute - beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-37674551950500195532008-12-15T05:25:00.000-06:002008-12-15T05:25:00.000-06:00Wonderful post and pictures.Wonderful post and pictures.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630262224739505223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-20171096284280774922008-12-14T17:02:00.000-06:002008-12-14T17:02:00.000-06:00I am even more in awe of you, Angie. Your sense of...I am even more in awe of you, Angie. Your sense of humour and the way you seem to see the good in everything, despite all that is going on with your family, is truly inspirational.<BR/><BR/>I have never watched Weeds, but perhaps that should be my next rental on Netflix. Thanks for the tip!Blessings From Abovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378093166321936103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-10028560703123554912008-12-14T10:25:00.000-06:002008-12-14T10:25:00.000-06:00Yet one more reason I love you...I haven't sent ou...Yet one more reason I love you...I haven't sent out Christmas cards in over 6 years. I hate feeling obligated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-50929021488380108132008-12-13T23:18:00.000-06:002008-12-13T23:18:00.000-06:00Angie - So wonderful to hear that you are having q...Angie - So wonderful to hear that you are having quality time as a family. That's fantastic news. I'm sorry to hear that there are limited options aside from that. I think of you often and hope things improve.<BR/><BR/>As for your Netflix - I don't know if you have an XBox 360 or not, but Netflix streams movies free to the 360 (if you have a Gold membership) and you can get stuff for the kids and for you - they just have limited amount of titles. At least it's unlimited number for the month though!Nicole Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11614793923720096859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-35201498175263867402008-12-13T19:41:00.000-06:002008-12-13T19:41:00.000-06:00I forgot to mention. For a guilty tv pleasure, yo...I forgot to mention. For a guilty tv pleasure, you have to check out "Breaking Bad". You can probably rent season one on Netflix.storkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359462043168649358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-76954769620917324162008-12-13T17:15:00.000-06:002008-12-13T17:15:00.000-06:00Take your time. Do what you need to do with your f...Take your time. Do what you need to do with your family. We'll be here when you get back. <BR/><BR/>I love that you told the boys Santa had to go pee. LOL! You can take that concept home by using a technique that I started and then a friend took to a whole new level: <BR/><BR/>If you don't already, on Christmas Eve take a cooky tray, sprinkle some baking soda or talcum powder in it and then use Brian's boots to make Santa footprints coming out of the chimney or in from wherever Santa enters your home. Walk around the tree, to the presents, and then back to the entry point. (It's easier with two people cause you have to keep re-dipping the boots and one can tag the tray along being careful not to mess up the footprints while the other does the stepping.)<BR/><BR/>My friend took it to the next level by having Santa walk all the way to the bathroom where he very obviously peed because he left the toilet seat up (big no no! LOL!). He also washed his hands because the pretty new Christmas towels that nobody is supposed to touch were all wet and wrinkled. To this day, her 20-something aged kids talk about Santa's yearly pee break at their house! LOL!Damama Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433392172815959276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-36167139076897445462008-12-13T14:59:00.000-06:002008-12-13T14:59:00.000-06:00Consider yourself served! Love it. We have been t...Consider yourself served! Love it. We have been thinking about you guys a lot. Tell Brian I will call him soon. <BR/><BR/>My cousin Megan Stork Martinez down in Houston (who I barely know) was diagnosed with a brain tumor this past Tuesday and underwent surgery on Thursday the 11th. I wanted to point you to a blog that her dad has created (megan.storkschoice.com)so that you could perhaps send a word of support and possibly some prayers her way. She has two little girls at home.storkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359462043168649358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-14232004809934052602008-12-13T13:23:00.000-06:002008-12-13T13:23:00.000-06:00You are so incredible Angie....your HUMOR is so th...You are so incredible Angie....your HUMOR is so therapeutic (sp?) for so many!! What an incredible ability you have to find the glory in each day! Your Santa picture is priceless and I LOVE the other family photos. Thanks for being so transparent and allowing the work of the Lord to shine through you!! Enjoy your time as a family this weekend...we will all be OK without your post for a day or two (but not much longer)!!!<BR/>love<BR/>AshleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-14865738245855853242008-12-13T12:43:00.000-06:002008-12-13T12:43:00.000-06:00you are so funny. i like your shirt by the way. ...you are so funny. i like your shirt by the way. i think the santa picture will be the picture of you for my fridge. i love the humor in it!<BR/><BR/>love <BR/>jessicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-29330538326046096062008-12-13T09:06:00.000-06:002008-12-13T09:06:00.000-06:00Angie - You really do crack me up - I admire so mu...Angie - <BR/>You really do crack me up - I admire so much your ability to laugh and keep going through the storm! It's one of the greatest lessons my Dad taught us in my family - We actually had a "good time" with all the funeral stuff when he passed away - lots of tears, but also lots of laughter! <BR/><BR/>My Ellie is a saver of EVERYTHING! She's been putting those notes in with her teeth since the beginning too! And when Maggie started losing teeth, she wrote notes for her too! She cannot get rid of anything! She keeps tags from new clothes, it's insane and drives me crazy because I throw away everything I can get my hands on!<BR/><BR/>So glad prayers are being answered and your family is enjoying amazing, precious, quality time! I'll keep praying for that among other things.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>MarcieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-42379384580626463372008-12-12T23:39:00.000-06:002008-12-12T23:39:00.000-06:00What a sense of humor you have. You know I live cl...What a sense of humor you have. You know I live close to the border with Mexico, right? So maybe you could make a trip out here to get your supply. I can babysit.<BR/><BR/>I think I have a crush on you.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-18467432281741579612008-12-12T22:01:00.000-06:002008-12-12T22:01:00.000-06:00I don't know how you do it?? I don't know how you ...I don't know how you do it?? I don't know how you are so strong..and still soo funny. You are an amazing women Angie..<BR/><BR/>Love the pictures.. each and every one of them.<BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays to your family..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-1254440884292882008-12-12T21:08:00.000-06:002008-12-12T21:08:00.000-06:00I have been through that very same argument in my ...I have been through that very same argument in my head about the teeth. I finally decided (after much arguing with myself) that I don't want those teeth! So the toothfairy disposes of the teeth when they are taken. Shhhh...don't tell Ryan the toothfairy could potentially leave the teeth. He is a saver and would have it in a "safe" place until the end of time. I am saving his poor future wife a lot of angst by taking and disposing of the teeth now.<BR/><BR/>Love the description of your days/dates. So sweet. And that Santa picture made me laugh. OMG.<BR/><BR/>Great Christmas card. I think you "caved" without caving!Texashollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982077447405220888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-24962597781313495412008-12-12T21:01:00.000-06:002008-12-12T21:01:00.000-06:00You go O'Neill Family....Love the pictures..You ha...You go O'Neill Family....Love the pictures..You have touched so many hearts and lives i pray god will bless and keep your beautiful family this holiday season:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-22044020894577518862008-12-12T20:14:00.000-06:002008-12-12T20:14:00.000-06:00Angie, So good to catch up with you. Glad for thes...Angie, So good to catch up with you. Glad for these days you are having as a family. You are on my heart a lot. I don't think I am going to send cards out this year, either. Maybe an email card? Love and Merry Christmas! ShawnShawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654957203807684519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-79290150960895573652008-12-12T19:10:00.000-06:002008-12-12T19:10:00.000-06:00I have one very narcisstic comment:I am so jealous...I have one very narcisstic comment:<BR/><BR/>I am so jealous. You are so pretty.<BR/><BR/>(hating my ugly hair, pale skin, and fat stomach.)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-79437849887417252332008-12-12T18:37:00.000-06:002008-12-12T18:37:00.000-06:00A merry and blessed Christmas to an amazing family...A merry and blessed Christmas to an amazing family.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-74181532441844980652008-12-12T17:49:00.000-06:002008-12-12T17:49:00.000-06:00I kept my own baby teeth for a very long time...in...I kept my own baby teeth for a very long time...in an old medicine bottle....lost them somewhere along the way...not harmed by it. I can't seem to throw away the kids teeth either...though now I have two losing teeth, I can't figure out whose are whose...my DH thinks I'm crazy.<BR/>Love the Santa photo! I'll have to post ours now...hey you give me a good idea!<BR/>Blessings and thanks for the Christmas card!<BR/>I will print out the family photo...we post our photo cards and pray for the people in them...<BR/>: )Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505258364895249347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-38487768221269492162008-12-12T17:43:00.000-06:002008-12-12T17:43:00.000-06:00This was better than any card I've received. Love ...This was better than any card I've received. Love the photos of your sweet family.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-63835930028396121592008-12-12T17:13:00.000-06:002008-12-12T17:13:00.000-06:00My daughter just lost her first tooth by using her...My daughter just lost her first tooth by using her teeth to open a snack bar. Ouch, and lesson learned.<BR/><BR/>I've got a ziploc bag full of teeth, and I'm a little grossed out thinking about it, yet I can't throw them away. Weird.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!!All Things BDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471290940963547810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-56259045573493758552008-12-12T17:01:00.000-06:002008-12-12T17:01:00.000-06:00I love the pictures, Angie. So precious! JanellI love the pictures, Angie. So precious! JanellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716328257111525.post-71086401776957366792008-12-12T16:10:00.000-06:002008-12-12T16:10:00.000-06:00No self control here-- I just had to gobble it all...No self control here-- I just had to gobble it all up in one sitting. I love the Santa picture. Santa looks much happier after his long, long pee. Way to go on the card decision.!Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.com