tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post3931770777370540824..comments2024-03-08T05:20:15.941-06:00Comments on The Westra World: Christmas surpriseVickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-15381253772440785662009-12-31T12:09:20.614-06:002009-12-31T12:09:20.614-06:00Can you tell I've had too many holiday sweets?...Can you tell I've had too many holiday sweets? My brain is mush...wonder how many times I used the word beautiful in my previous comment???...ROFL...and yet, there is simply no better word to describe your fabulous post! Love you! ~J.Sniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-66673648894511376502009-12-31T12:07:05.041-06:002009-12-31T12:07:05.041-06:00This is such beautiful writing, Vicky...As always,...This is such beautiful writing, Vicky...As always, your photos are simply perfect!!! But blend your words and photos together, and you bring tears to my eyes...Simply beautiful!!! And YES, the best gifts never make it onto a list...they are the intangibles that you have so poetically and beautifully described!! Happy New Year, dear, beautiful friend!!! Love, Janine XOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-21165277774792097442009-12-30T18:05:24.887-06:002009-12-30T18:05:24.887-06:00There is so much love shining from those faces ......There is so much love shining from those faces ... a wonderful gift indeed.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-13206416618197989282009-12-30T12:25:12.054-06:002009-12-30T12:25:12.054-06:00I'd agree with you here. The best moments and ...I'd agree with you here. The best moments and things in life are indeed free :-) The 4 week old bundle of joy is so adorably cute and has such a delicate feel to her name. I hope the love between the two families never ends and the next generation just takes it forward :) Children can always bring so much happiness wherever they go :) Happy New year to you and your family :)Tranquility Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973619033004372917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-20075285065335701572009-12-30T09:57:38.293-06:002009-12-30T09:57:38.293-06:00Oh that does sound like a WONDERFUL gift!!! She&...Oh that does sound like a WONDERFUL gift!!! She's a perfectly picture-perfect little present. =0)<br /><br />Glad you had a great Christmas and hope you have a wonderful New Year!E @ Scottsvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08327141366023344413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-44996023892625729282009-12-29T16:14:10.709-06:002009-12-29T16:14:10.709-06:00Jackie! Oh my goodness... where do I begin to res...Jackie! Oh my goodness... where do I begin to respond? I'd have to say right back at you! And I too can't wait till the newest grandbaby is here and in your arms! <br /><br />Gitz, I didn't want to put her down! Nothing snuggles in quite like a newborn :) "... made my heart squeeze in the middle... " perfection in those words... that is the feeling exactly :)<br /><br />Bonnie, yes... the good old days as best as we can hang on to them. Trying to savor them as they seem altogether fleeting! No worries on my name :)<br /><br />Liss, I think you summed it up exactly right. And yes, the friendship is easily 25 plus years strong!! <br /><br />Kristi, the universe doesn't align very well for us at times but part of the joy in this visit is that despite the impending storm you/we pulled it off!! Its been such a joy to share both of your sweet ones today! <br /><br />Lisa, I am kicking myself for not grabbing a photo of what she made... the two of you and your craftiness would mesh well! She made the cutest mittens out of jeans and lined them with fleecy-fur... I was thinking of you when I saw them :)<br /><br />Karla, thank you. So fun to have you here! It would be fun to gather us all together sometime... the universe has conspired before... maybe it will yet again? <br /><br />Kaleena, YOU are not stalkerish! Although I found that statement altogether hilarious!! Internet friendships, in my very humble opinion, can be every bit as good as irl friends :) There is no doubt in my mind we are friends! <br /><br />Bonnie, I was willing to trade one nine year old for Maggie today!! I happen to love your circle of friends and the fact you have been friends... all of you for so long... its very cool!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-586766940639357602009-12-29T15:15:09.236-06:002009-12-29T15:15:09.236-06:00Spending time with those who we love most are the ...Spending time with those who we love most are the best gifts. See you Thurs!TBRKOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972433685307265490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-2507934802021454692009-12-29T15:12:14.315-06:002009-12-29T15:12:14.315-06:00Oh what a lovely post! You put your whole heart in...Oh what a lovely post! You put your whole heart into the posts on your blog and it shows! I am thrilled that you were able to spend time with your friend for Christmas. I can tell that the visit meant alot to you and (by reading her comment) I can tell it meant alot to your friend too. Kristi is so lucky to get to know you IRL. (That sounded stalker-ish didn't it? I'm not a stalker I promise:) I'm not a stalker!) Friends like you are a rare find. All of my friends are of the internet variety:) Ok, This comment is getting weird. I'll stop now. Disregard the rambling, ok? I need sleep.Kaleenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036704621936774011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-75888980988149239072009-12-29T15:08:39.029-06:002009-12-29T15:08:39.029-06:00These pictures are so wonderful. What a wonderful...These pictures are so wonderful. What a wonderful tribute to your friendship. I am so excited for Kristi and her family. I hope we all can get together some time.KarlaHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206843528316793863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-48966851318228988072009-12-29T10:09:01.259-06:002009-12-29T10:09:01.259-06:00What a wonderful post. I couldn't agree more ...What a wonderful post. I couldn't agree more about the best gifts.crochet ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720374771067791687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-63302791494042705002009-12-29T09:00:10.071-06:002009-12-29T09:00:10.071-06:00It was truly a wonderful way for me to spend Chris...It was truly a wonderful way for me to spend Christmas Eve day also! I enjoyed our visit together so much. As entwined as our lives have been and are, it makes me smile to know that our children's lives will also be shared and they will always have connections. Christopher is waiting to come back and I can hardly wait to show him this blog when he gets up. I love the blog entry and the words you wrote are the same words I feel -- friendship is priceless. I love the photos!!! This truly was a wonderful Christmas!!!<br />As we said in our notes in high school "BFF" - KristiKristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646767740080264165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-35317551888420890492009-12-29T07:19:46.486-06:002009-12-29T07:19:46.486-06:00Your story is better than I could have imagined. W...Your story is better than I could have imagined. What a beautiful close friendship that exists between you two for her to name her daughter after your 2 sons.<br /><br />I agree the best gifts are the ones money can't buy and the ones that come from the heart. Just proving money can't buy happiness, love or true friendship.Memories Of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372908229050942550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-33443925104939938462009-12-29T05:16:36.306-06:002009-12-29T05:16:36.306-06:00Apologies Vicky - I see I spelled your name wrong ...Apologies Vicky - I see I spelled your name wrong in my previous comment.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-81429459227838196592009-12-29T05:15:37.472-06:002009-12-29T05:15:37.472-06:00Beautifully written sentiments Vicki. Nothing can...Beautifully written sentiments Vicki. Nothing can match the gifts of life and love. Looks like you and your family had a wonderful, loving Christmas. These are the 'good old days'....Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-68356560869160812132009-12-29T01:39:35.047-06:002009-12-29T01:39:35.047-06:00Nicole as her middle name literally made my heart ...Nicole as her middle name literally made my heart squeeze in the middle. That is real connections, right there :) <br /><br />I love how you wrote this... I felt your moments... and, oh my soul, I wanna hold that baby!!!!Gitz 'n Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827576212732423982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-69905806620338343952009-12-29T00:29:04.391-06:002009-12-29T00:29:04.391-06:00Oh Vicky...what a precious bundle of absolute suga...Oh Vicky...what a precious bundle of absolute sugar...and her name makes me smile...and I know it makes you smile even more! She is so pretty...and I can picture her with that sweet little mouth making the "O' shapes...and her curling up in that 'baby' position and giving and getting all the loving that can possibly be shared. What a great gift for your friend and family to come over...and I love the way you wrote about it. You have a gift for writing, Vicky. You are such a marvelous Mother...I'm sure you are just as marvelous a friend. Thank you sooo much for these photos (look at that sweet milk-tongue on the baby...I just want to hold her and love on her...) <br />I can't wait for my new granddaughter...sigh. I saw ultrasound photos of her this past week. Have I shared that our awaited grandbaby is a girl? I can't remember if I did or not.If not: She's a girl!!! Name?<br />I have no idea. I'm thinking "Precious"..."Beautiful".."Gift from God"...but I will give you the oficial name once she is born. Due date: June 1.<br />I love these photos, Vicky. <br />I'm so glad we're blogging together. I feel like I've known you a long time. You're more like a sister to me....truly...a sister that I can share happiness and joy with...and can ooooh and ahhh over your boys...and your friends' children. How do I pronounce "Brynne"? She is certainly a cuddly and beautiful baby sister for this adorable train-loving cute sweet brother.<br />What a great post, Vicky!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.com