tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post423624974436862992..comments2023-12-06T21:52:26.397-08:00Comments on My Favorite Things: A Different Kind Of ChristmasDebby Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-45174850175109903632016-01-08T22:17:47.934-08:002016-01-08T22:17:47.934-08:00I must've been deep in Christmas something or ...I must've been deep in Christmas something or other to have missed this post, because the words "Smoky Mountains" always gets my attention. It's a favorite destination, for years now, and even though I prefer going in autumn, anytime would suit me just fine.<br /><br />Great way to spend Christmas, except Gatlinburg ... yes, it is so crowded in peak seasons.Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-49742851563188912092016-01-07T18:03:09.075-08:002016-01-07T18:03:09.075-08:00I had to come back and look at these again. Such a...I had to come back and look at these again. Such a happy time and a beautiful part of the country! Hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-39954605219518922432015-12-31T22:24:00.905-08:002015-12-31T22:24:00.905-08:00A different kind of Christmas...and yet just the r...A different kind of Christmas...and yet just the right kind for you this year!! I see that many wonderful memories were made! <br /><br />Happy New Year, friend! May your New Year be filled with His grace...Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-9944295395752934442015-12-31T13:34:53.451-08:002015-12-31T13:34:53.451-08:00Happy New Year! And I will remember not to go to G...Happy New Year! And I will remember not to go to Gatlinburg for Christmas. So nice to read and the pictures you did take are great memories! Looking forward to 2016, and check my blog again, I finally got a picture of the eagle posted! (o:Anita Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581280313136512145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-17039455720279313452015-12-31T12:23:44.509-08:002015-12-31T12:23:44.509-08:00Oh, it sounds like such a wonderful and blessed Ch...Oh, it sounds like such a wonderful and blessed Christmas for you and yours. So glad ! Your photos are beautiful...xoxobj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-35039193036978616422015-12-31T08:08:29.594-08:002015-12-31T08:08:29.594-08:00Debby what a blissful and blessed Christmas....so ...Debby what a blissful and blessed Christmas....so many memories! Happy New Year!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-5844814821766076782015-12-31T01:30:51.872-08:002015-12-31T01:30:51.872-08:00It looks like you had a different but marvelous Ch...It looks like you had a different but marvelous Christmmaas time. Happy New Year!Ingmarie Wehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421954235055591351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-7683372613140809542015-12-30T18:57:46.297-08:002015-12-30T18:57:46.297-08:00My you packed a lot in during the Christmas season...My you packed a lot in during the Christmas season. It looks like a great time was had by all though. Wishing you all a great New Year and look forward to blogging with you.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-78724966355316456682015-12-30T14:49:30.666-08:002015-12-30T14:49:30.666-08:00Beautiful Christmas ! God Bless!Beautiful Christmas ! God Bless!Cindy Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876844848421791055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-53746427670076172152015-12-30T12:32:54.996-08:002015-12-30T12:32:54.996-08:00Debby, what gorgeous countryside! And you captured...Debby, what gorgeous countryside! And you captured the morning and evening sun just perfectly. Aren't those skies a real blessing. I feel sorry for those who've never seen a sunrise. I love the thought of making those iron crosses. What a nice, personal gift. Hope you have a wonderful New Year's Day. Your photos are spectacular, including that Cold Moon.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-79546731692031957422015-12-30T10:50:27.487-08:002015-12-30T10:50:27.487-08:00Dearest Debby, I so enjoyed *coming along* on your...Dearest Debby, I so enjoyed *coming along* on your Christmas journey! Oh what fun!! Your photos and words captured the joy I could sense in your heart! Yes, it's all about the people we care about...<br /><br />My hubby and I were alone together on Christmas Day - and sometimes I still miss those days when the boys were home. But, two days later, my entire extended family gathered together at my mom's house (all 18 of us!). There was a moment when I looked around the room and realized how much I loved each and every one. And my heart was full. I silently thanked the Lord for the blessing of my *tribe*!!<br /><br />Hope you have a happy New's Year Day - and I so look forward to sharing the journey of faith with you in the coming year!<br /><br />GOD BLESS!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-33126939912248198882015-12-30T08:01:35.410-08:002015-12-30T08:01:35.410-08:00Oh, Debbie- I really enjoyed this blog post! It is...Oh, Debbie- I really enjoyed this blog post! It is so nice to see all the wonderful smiling faces - joy - family- love: now THAT is the true blessing and gift of Christmas!<br /><br />I love that part of the country - Gatlingburg- my family had some property there in the Smokies we visited when we were children. Your pics brought me right back. Good timing, as yesterday was my Dad's birthday. He's been gone almost 16 years now - so in a strange way, you also just gifted to me. ♥♥♥<br /><br />May your new year be filled with the blessings of good health, laughter, love and peace - much much peace to you, dear lady. Hugs.<br /><br />Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-12643940607759305182015-12-30T06:21:23.588-08:002015-12-30T06:21:23.588-08:00What a busy Christmas you had with all the traveli...What a busy Christmas you had with all the traveling. It was good that the weather was perfect for your road trips. We went on a bus tour to Gatlinburg about 12 years ago to a Gaither Homecoming Convention. What a blast we had! Have a great NYE and many blessings to you and yours for 2016. Hugs. PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-59285572288489926352015-12-30T06:07:48.867-08:002015-12-30T06:07:48.867-08:00It sounds like you had a wonderful time, although ...It sounds like you had a wonderful time, although different from what you are familiar with, being together with loved ones. I think your photos are wonderful!<br /><br />Warm hugs and Happy "2016"!<br />CarolAn Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-43535797165116214322015-12-30T05:58:31.338-08:002015-12-30T05:58:31.338-08:00Beautiful pictures.... oh that moon!!!!! My daught...Beautiful pictures.... oh that moon!!!!! My daughter and son in law are there in those hills right now... spending the week in the Gatlinburg area!! Christmas present to each other!!! One of our very favorite places on earth ... "The Great Smokey Mountains" !!! thank you for sharing!!!!! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014413187652131612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-64299367660556278702015-12-30T05:24:12.086-08:002015-12-30T05:24:12.086-08:00The full moon and a rainbow ! Gorgeous shots of a...The full moon and a rainbow ! Gorgeous shots of all of the pretty scenery and you and your lovely family certainly had a Christmas to remember! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-85999211275202415552015-12-30T04:01:00.248-08:002015-12-30T04:01:00.248-08:00Looks rather perfect. All of it!Looks rather perfect. All of it!MarmePurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-11331784934087223432015-12-29T18:26:35.881-08:002015-12-29T18:26:35.881-08:00Debby, I didn't know you had a Dachshund! I h...Debby, I didn't know you had a Dachshund! I have been wanting to get one so much. I had one when I was a little girl - best dog ever. You also saw a rainbow in the sky, how glorious. Did I ever mention that I believe when we see a rainbow that it's a gift? Your pictures are awesome..... of the mountains, the river, the skies, and the moon. And that French toast looks yummy!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing a little bit of your Christmas with us. Such fun, and you'll have dear memories of this wonderful trip for years to come.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-48093446235599442382015-12-29T16:56:28.814-08:002015-12-29T16:56:28.814-08:00Looks and sounds like a wonderful Christmas. Your...Looks and sounds like a wonderful Christmas. Your son looks so happy. : )<br />happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-39336956857401232092015-12-29T16:45:29.844-08:002015-12-29T16:45:29.844-08:00Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas! Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-43080421331571439792015-12-29T15:33:09.684-08:002015-12-29T15:33:09.684-08:00You'll remember this Christmas for a long time...You'll remember this Christmas for a long time - new memories, maybe some new traditions to mix with the old ones. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-9852101498667145412015-12-29T14:44:05.905-08:002015-12-29T14:44:05.905-08:00Fun,fun,fun.Looks like you had a chance to make ma...Fun,fun,fun.Looks like you had a chance to make many new memories and that's what it's all about.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-46478464573068031462015-12-29T14:03:16.380-08:002015-12-29T14:03:16.380-08:00What a wonderful family Christmas, even if it was ...What a wonderful family Christmas, even if it was different.<br />Happy New Year.<br /><br />Dianadoodles n daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489851609110132969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-3933909540282618182015-12-29T13:25:42.110-08:002015-12-29T13:25:42.110-08:00Haha...that would be Kentucky blue, Christmas red ...Haha...that would be Kentucky blue, Christmas red and high school colors! We were a pretty colorful bunch, weren't we? I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas...even in the 80 degree heat! Have you ever seen the like??Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-67903174482248373322015-12-29T12:46:16.491-08:002015-12-29T12:46:16.491-08:00Hi Debby! In my heart, I was wondering about your ...Hi Debby! In my heart, I was wondering about your son. Thank you so much for featuring your drive with the grandchildren to visit him. God has blessed him and you!<br />Love your photos of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. I guess it was a little crowded?<br /><br />Have a wonderful week, and start to the New Year. What will God have in store for you this year??<br />Blessings,<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.com