<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post1192596021850146782..comments</id><updated>2011-02-07T21:13:00.905-06:00</updated><category term='setting my course'/><category term='landscaping'/><category term='motherhood'/><category term='small town life'/><category term='media'/><category term='education'/><category term='homemaking'/><category term='ponderings'/><category term='favorites'/><category term='contests'/><category term='culture'/><category term='$50 landscape'/><category term='home improvement'/><category term='christmas'/><category term='parenting'/><category term='marriage'/><category term='photos'/><category term='faith'/><category term='move'/><category term='working'/><category term='crafts'/><category term='househunting'/><category term='preserving'/><category term='guest bloggers'/><category term='preschool'/><category term='friendship'/><category term='home years'/><category term='send allie to africa'/><category term='memes'/><category term='WFMW'/><category term='tweens n teens'/><category term='your mom goes to college'/><category term='home life'/><category term='family'/><category term='remodeling'/><category term='healthy choices'/><category term='gardening'/><category term='chores'/><category term='soapboxes'/><category term='fun'/><category term='large family'/><category term='middle years'/><category term='blogging'/><category term='recipes'/><category term='purity'/><title type='text'>Comments on Raising Five: To write a Christmas letter</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/feeds/1192596021850146782/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html'/><author><name>Katherine@Raising Five</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12887240362516586161</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/517162543_020616bcd0.jpg?v=0'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>8</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-7509541598795857273</id><published>2011-02-07T21:13:00.905-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-07T21:13:00.905-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Beautiful pics! I&amp;#39;m getting back to blogging s...</title><content type='html'>Beautiful pics! I&amp;#39;m getting back to blogging soon and wanted to reconnect with &amp;quot;old&amp;quot; friends!! Hope to catch up with you soon!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/7509541598795857273'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/7509541598795857273'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html?showComment=1297134780905#c7509541598795857273' title=''/><author><name>Gina Conroy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13647753231391009981</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03047804758178735454'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_wFDJDsHcukg/R2FyTyNTD3I/AAAAAAAAAAM/jECKZyoPiqg/S220/ACFW+1090+Small.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1192596021850146782' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/1192596021850146782' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-543102149'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-7255468631872224035</id><published>2010-12-22T21:48:47.741-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-22T21:48:47.741-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Love the family pic. Your blog was the first blog ...</title><content type='html'>Love the family pic. Your blog was the first blog I read on a normal basis. I was so encouraged to read about your family of 7. I miss reading your post.  But it is obvious God has you playing many other roles. &lt;br /&gt;Merry Christmas!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/7255468631872224035'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/7255468631872224035'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html?showComment=1293076127741#c7255468631872224035' title=''/><author><name>Our Bigg Family</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656424301242240</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12845554737978646766'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y3ZY8N2UjYM/TCDGIz7E41I/AAAAAAAAABo/xOzSJZ2TAUg/S220/g.bmp'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1192596021850146782' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/1192596021850146782' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2017448573'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-3790826945481309407</id><published>2010-12-20T18:46:47.749-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-20T18:46:47.749-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Love the pictures. What a beautiful family. They h...</title><content type='html'>Love the pictures. What a beautiful family. They have all grown up so much (the kids that is) and you look awesome. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am almost where you were in 2007. Our kids are 3,6,9,12(tomorrow) and 13. Whew. Life couldn&amp;#39;t be busier right now. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hope you all have a very merry and blessed Christmas!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/3790826945481309407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/3790826945481309407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html?showComment=1292892407749#c3790826945481309407' title=''/><author><name>Debbie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13004661204964281675</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='04394371515237006413'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d2W2-gcehFQ/S6e0BZHFH7I/AAAAAAAAAJU/Yug-3bb7EqE/S220/059.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1192596021850146782' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/1192596021850146782' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1351903597'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-7752063899606594740</id><published>2010-12-18T10:26:10.806-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-18T10:26:10.806-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Wow Katherine!  They have all grown so much!  I lo...</title><content type='html'>Wow Katherine!  They have all grown so much!  I love the pictures.  That first one of your entire family is very rustic.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I&amp;#39;ve my husband to do another family photo at church again this year. Last year we had plenty of help and encouragement after the Christmas service. That&amp;#39;s this Sunday, so I should still have time to send out a photo card, right?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many blessings to you and your family this season!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Love,&lt;br /&gt;Melissa</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/7752063899606594740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/7752063899606594740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html?showComment=1292689570806#c7752063899606594740' title=''/><author><name>mholgate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03418317558780973735</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='15778265886665441843'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TFOBAb0slF8/S-nKgJNI9iI/AAAAAAAAArs/Kfsp3xY96Oo/S220/121.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1192596021850146782' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/1192596021850146782' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1381102778'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-5341664371904823295</id><published>2010-12-18T07:10:42.878-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-18T07:10:42.878-06:00</updated><title type='text'>KATHERINE!  Your family is so GORGEOUS!  Awwww, lo...</title><content type='html'>KATHERINE!  Your family is so GORGEOUS!  Awwww, look at them.  Such blessing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May you all enjoy a wonderfully merry Christmas!  Best wishes for 2011!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/5341664371904823295'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/5341664371904823295'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html?showComment=1292677842878#c5341664371904823295' title=''/><author><name>Megan@SortaCrunchy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17202909752129884370</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_XGED67PgE7w/R9mAI3gqKnI/AAAAAAAAAD8/KPu8gEmWius/S220/chocofloral_sm.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1192596021850146782' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/1192596021850146782' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1464106248'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-5180413892081663594</id><published>2010-12-18T00:16:10.028-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-18T00:16:10.028-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Just get some contact cards printed out with your ...</title><content type='html'>Just get some contact cards printed out with your blog address. =p</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/5180413892081663594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/5180413892081663594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html?showComment=1292652970028#c5180413892081663594' title=''/><author><name>joyceandnorm</name><uri>http://joyceandnorm.wordpress.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/openid16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1192596021850146782' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/1192596021850146782' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1368503996'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-2742589484771726376</id><published>2010-12-17T21:16:27.184-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-17T21:16:27.184-06:00</updated><title type='text'>I love it!  Your family is beautiful.  I miss your...</title><content type='html'>I love it!  Your family is beautiful.  I miss your blogs, but so glad life is full of joy &amp;amp; blessings for you!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/2742589484771726376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/2742589484771726376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html?showComment=1292642187184#c2742589484771726376' title=''/><author><name>bass family</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07802559709774624437</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17419252932358240952'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='23' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XwMGOnGNwNw/TMOi0mr2zfI/AAAAAAAAQvM/hiYKqhdXlsA/S220/bass-22.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1192596021850146782' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/1192596021850146782' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-194868032'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-3393481142086556678</id><published>2010-12-17T21:16:26.539-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-17T21:16:26.539-06:00</updated><title type='text'>BEAUTIFUL! Wow they have grown! Your son is so han...</title><content type='html'>BEAUTIFUL! Wow they have grown! Your son is so handsome! I LOVE that your daughter was worried about people thinking it was your front porch. Pricelss. But when you mention &amp;quot;we moved&amp;quot; you might not want to insert the picture right there! :)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/3393481142086556678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/1192596021850146782/comments/default/3393481142086556678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html?showComment=1292642186539#c3393481142086556678' title=''/><author><name>Brenda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Up-nhCG_VX0/SqsZgss4diI/AAAAAAAACMI/72Hh2EAvsKs/S220/Picture+13b.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.raisingfive.com/2010/12/to-write-christmas-letter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27782442.post-1192596021850146782' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27782442/posts/default/1192596021850146782' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2004428420'/></entry></feed>
