tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post8532047624623899032..comments2023-10-31T08:52:16.462-07:00Comments on The Value Of Cheerfulness: double dates, singing in the rain, berry picking parties, and get out the vote!Chellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16380504004257948038noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-4339341222699063762008-08-31T17:16:00.000-07:002008-08-31T17:16:00.000-07:00Such amazingly cute pictures of your little sunshi...Such amazingly cute pictures of your little sunshine girl! :) Love the raincoat ones!! :)<BR/>Your sweet words which paint a vibrant picture for your readers are just so refreshing!! :) Fun fun date! :) I love putting on the heels and going out with my man. What fun! :)<BR/>Praying for you as you seek the Lord for your next step! Exciting stuff friend! :)Wendi@EveryDayMiracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726898493426028276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-1256883676284308502008-08-30T10:48:00.000-07:002008-08-30T10:48:00.000-07:00My, you girls have been busy, as usual!, lately. ...My, you girls have been busy, as usual!, lately. David is a doll and you three make the most beautiful family. I'll be praying for lots of "courage" and lots of direction as you guys prepare to change course. I have nothing but faith that Jesus is going to bless you immensely! And my dear, how you keep up with your precious little one is beyond me. She's a mover!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326454493728489973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-11428226880780655462008-08-29T14:25:00.001-07:002008-08-29T14:25:00.001-07:00Hi- I wandered over here from Tales from a Crafty ...Hi- I wandered over here from Tales from a Crafty Mama. I just thought I would tell you that your music selection was inspiring to me today. <BR/><BR/>I just left your blog open while it played its music and then went back to my blog to write today's entry. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for a little chill in my afternoon. ahhhh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-70465360325097177502008-08-29T14:25:00.000-07:002008-08-29T14:25:00.000-07:00Hi- I wandered over here from Tales from a Crafty ...Hi- I wandered over here from Tales from a Crafty Mama. I just thought I would tell you that your music selection was inspiring to me today. <BR/><BR/>I just left your blog open while it played its music and then went back to my blog to write today's entry. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for a little chill in my afternoon. ahhhh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-86648626781972735242008-08-28T03:57:00.000-07:002008-08-28T03:57:00.000-07:00aww Chelle thanks so much for all your comments on...aww Chelle thanks so much for all your comments on my blog they truly blessed me and almost made me cry happy tears at work :)<BR/><BR/>Good luck with this next season in your life. How exciting! Remember God holds both of you in his arms and will direct your path :)<BR/><BR/>ps. We so have the exact same music taste! I love it I've just had your blog open for over half an hour just listening to your playlist. I LOVE that you love the weepies and the juno sountrack and Leigh Nash and the song 'Homebird'and Feist and and and!<BR/><BR/>And I am loving 'Lucky' by Jason Mraz too - adding it to my favs.<BR/>I have a feeling you and I could easily sit together drinking tea and listening to all these songs :)<BR/><BR/>pps. Your little one is so cute! love the blueberrys all over her face.kthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03054306110200368700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-13786158011595140992008-08-27T22:38:00.000-07:002008-08-27T22:38:00.000-07:0001. Your date sounds absolutely perfect! We always...01. Your date sounds absolutely perfect! We always end up talking about the "future" whenever we have dates too :)<BR/><BR/>02. Exit strategy? You know, of course, where I want your exit to be to :)<BR/><BR/>03. And business plans? You must fill me in! <BR/><BR/>04. Sweet little Annabelle- I don't know which photos of her I adore more! Splashing in the puddles or eating blackberries...<BR/><BR/>05. Speaking of blackberries, I really wish we could pick some with you guys- you truly do have more than enough to spare!<BR/><BR/>I miss you!!Andi Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781123413341494058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-28334444300556645022008-08-27T11:34:00.000-07:002008-08-27T11:34:00.000-07:00I read this post this morning after I had just pra...I read this post this morning after I had just prayed for you...for God's guidance for your future. <BR/>If you move near enough, you can have lots of those dates, while we stomp in some mud puddles with Annabelle! :-) <BR/>Love, <BR/>NanaConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-28994005103833808752008-08-27T10:45:00.000-07:002008-08-27T10:45:00.000-07:00Oh, and I forgot to tell you that I especially lov...Oh, and I forgot to tell you that I especially love the pictures of her with blackberry stained lips and cheeks! LOVE YOU!<BR/>MintaAmintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042137215109612995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-50602673045377516572008-08-27T10:15:00.000-07:002008-08-27T10:15:00.000-07:00I'm not sure which I love more, the little girl in...I'm not sure which I love more, the little girl in the ladybug slicker playing in the muddle puddles, or that sweet little girl with the berry-stained mouth. I do have a soft spot for that borrowed niece of mine! So glad you had a wonderful evening out with David, and I like your definition of double date! Please keep us posted on your exciting new venture so we can pray along with you.Dawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538695674461932618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-10302834159935118432008-08-26T20:36:00.000-07:002008-08-26T20:36:00.000-07:00so I dreamed right along with you in that post...a...so I dreamed right along with you in that post...and could even taste the berries in the end! I would LOVE to be enjoying those berries with you girls!!!have a lovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600808712483466080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-56992037576106088062008-08-26T14:12:00.000-07:002008-08-26T14:12:00.000-07:00I am so excited for you and your husband and what ...I am so excited for you and your husband and what your future is going to hold. It is so wide open, it sounds absolutely wonderful!<BR/><BR/>How terrific that you got to spend such a sweet day together. I love when that happens and when Michael and I can go back, but for a moment, to the way we were. We love being parents, but we love being just lovers too!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and the thing I miss most about Seattle would have to be the blackberries. I have never seen so many in all my life! In the fall I would just pick and pick and pick. And put them in everything, oh, how I miss that!!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>AmyAmy's Blah, Blah, Blogginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957095369122295010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-61806338187779164882008-08-26T13:55:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:55:00.000-07:00ohh my send me some of those blackberries!!!! i l...ohh my send me some of those blackberries!!!! i love them! and this pretty little one! she is too sweet!nathalie beardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794328867764090192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-75413353397375374352008-08-26T13:39:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:39:00.000-07:00Aww! Sounds like a fun date! Can't wait until my m...Aww! Sounds like a fun date! Can't wait until my man is back so we can go on dates again.<BR/> You guys are moving away?! Thats really sad. Not that we've seen you guys very much, but i guess its just the knowing that you're kind of close. :)<BR/> Blackberry picking sounds like so much fun! I wanna pick some :)<BR/> And Annabelle is so cute! Sydney would totally love playing with her! Isn't it fun having little girls? Although I love my little man too. :)Have a good week. SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-1339414039807988712008-08-26T12:31:00.000-07:002008-08-26T12:31:00.000-07:00oh how i wish we could just drop by and get our fi...oh how i wish we could just drop by and get our fingers all purple. and how elizabeth would love to get in the muddle puddle with annabelle...such sweet moments...such a true and right outlook on life...beautiful!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057997192222912332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-79280402865353717942008-08-26T12:05:00.000-07:002008-08-26T12:05:00.000-07:00Oh, I love those "exit stratagie" lists - we got q...Oh, I love those "exit stratagie" lists - we got quit long one with big plans! And sometimes I think planning and dreaming of the future is the best part - you have to dream big...<BR/><BR/>I would be the in a heart beat to pick berries with you girls - in a heart beat!!!<BR/><BR/>Here is to many, many more double dates, puddles splashes, fantastic future plans.....Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334798928325967908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-11291326447679566682008-08-26T11:38:00.000-07:002008-08-26T11:38:00.000-07:00loves to you, babe! such a fun post...good luck wi...loves to you, babe! such a fun post...<BR/><BR/>good luck with your "exit strategy". (kudos to david on his phrasing, BTW. love it.) that's wonderful and exciting. and if you get closer, i warn you, i'll expect to actually see you face-to-face occasionally! <BR/><BR/>this sounds like an amazing time in your life... revel!SuzyQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384073572828558424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-30488661903044789902008-08-26T10:54:00.000-07:002008-08-26T10:54:00.000-07:00I'm so glad your date night went well and David is...I'm so glad your date night went well and David is finally taking that next big exciting step. Good for him! I love Annabelle's purple lips. How could anyone resist her? :) She looks like she's having a blast jumping in puddles with her mommy's bright cheerful umbrella. Life is so good Chelle, and we are so blessed. Hugs to you dear friend.Fairlightdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222153746818028443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-7160044346673844032008-08-26T08:13:00.000-07:002008-08-26T08:13:00.000-07:00Whoo hoo! To live with hours of you instead of MAN...Whoo hoo! To live with hours of you instead of MANY hours would be soooo nice!<BR/>I often wake up just in-the-mood for a run to Chelles place to enjoy her company and maybe a cup of coffee, and if we are real naughty, some of those dark chocolate m&ms stashed in the "you-know-where".<BR/>I miss you, I miss your friendship as a close in proxemity. And I MISS you coming over and ENJOYING the trip, poor thing, there is NO way you can enjoy trips over if they are practicaly every other week-end!<BR/>SOOON it is my turn for a visit. Would you be ready for crazy? 'Cauz it is crazy when we come!<BR/>I love you!<BR/>P.S. Has it really been since the time when I made that "party dress"? Seriously?? And where is the photo of that dress which you make look beautiful, for with out you dearest of Chelles, it would just be "dress".Amintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042137215109612995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-21317788055517731982008-08-26T06:43:00.000-07:002008-08-26T06:43:00.000-07:00Oh, Chelle! Every time I read a post from your swe...Oh, Chelle! Every time I read a post from your sweet, little life, it always seems to bless me in the way that you show such a carefree spirit for just every day life. You are truly an inspiring person. I hope that God blesses you and your family in every little way and all the doors that you open I hope bring nothing but success and happiness for you! <BR/>And you painted a perfect picture of your most romantic date and it sounds dream-like! <BR/>Love and Blessings to your sweet family Chelle!Jacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439391373390883239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935732.post-58643755740493732432008-08-26T06:36:00.000-07:002008-08-26T06:36:00.000-07:00Wow! So much going on in your lives - I wish you ...Wow! So much going on in your lives - I wish you the best in your new beginnings and hope that all the right things happen the way you expect them to. And when something goes other than planned it's BETTER than you expected! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com