tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post7868257906772938299..comments2024-03-28T10:44:30.378-04:00Comments on String o' Pearls: 7 Quick Takes: This 'n ThatLaura Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-84458730115356889802019-03-18T11:04:21.281-04:002019-03-18T11:04:21.281-04:00Yes, I remember when we lived in TX and FL, no one...Yes, I remember when we lived in TX and FL, no one had them. I'm glad we do have one in this house, because our upstairs really isn't big enough or set up safely enough for all the little ones. The open concept makes it hard to gate off areas. So I can't wait to get that basement done!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-40513750633851217182019-03-18T11:02:40.571-04:002019-03-18T11:02:40.571-04:00Ha ha! So true! I remember those days. :) (An...Ha ha! So true! I remember those days. :) (And now my grandkids follow me into the bathroom...)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-53237746493185549392019-03-18T10:27:15.505-04:002019-03-18T10:27:15.505-04:00What a beautiful table you set for your dil's!...What a beautiful table you set for your dil's! And those dresses - seriously gorgeous. My brother in Denver took a long time to finish his basement but it's nice. A bedroom, bathroom and movie viewing area. We don't have basements in Texas. Most of the South generally doesn't because of the kind of soil we have. You might find the odd one here and there but they are very expensive to build.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992807714484812147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-46901651074576088352019-03-17T18:15:42.488-04:002019-03-17T18:15:42.488-04:00#2: That's why moms regularly use the bathroom...#2: That's why moms regularly use the bathrooms with toddlers in the room or even on their laps. Serious FOMO.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-11111259558667542792019-03-16T21:02:33.593-04:002019-03-16T21:02:33.593-04:00Loved 7 Quick Takes and the opportunity to catch u...Loved 7 Quick Takes and the opportunity to catch up. I am glad you are enjoying the moments of your life!!Cathy Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157656853563086851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-27262860401377292522019-03-15T08:46:22.901-04:002019-03-15T08:46:22.901-04:00Moving down here two years ago was the best decisi...Moving down here two years ago was the best decision we could have made. We loved our home in NH, where we'd been living for 26 years. We raised our boys there and it was full of memories. But that's all we had up there: memories. No family! They had all moved away after college, gotten married, settled far away. It was really nice of them to all end up in the same area, so that moving to be near them made sense. With five kids, we never could have chosen to move near one of them--that would have felt like picking a favorite. But three of them were here in the same area of VA when we moved down, and now our oldest is here with his family, too (at least for now--they may move to the Midwest at some point). So we have all four married sons nearby, and all 14 grandkids. I have to pinch myself sometimes. We couldn't be luckier, we really couldn't.Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-84627996566716570782019-03-15T08:42:19.884-04:002019-03-15T08:42:19.884-04:00You are the sweetest! Truly, these girls who have...You are the sweetest! Truly, these girls who have married our boys are so wonderful, I don't even think I show them enough how much I love and appreciate them. Our family is so lucky to have them!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-87160642318116374402019-03-15T08:40:41.879-04:002019-03-15T08:40:41.879-04:00Madeline, can I tell you how much I love seeing yo...Madeline, can I tell you how much I love seeing your name in the comments section! Because when I do, I always know I'm going to be hearing from a friend. I really do feel like we "know" each other. One of these days, we have to figure out how to meet, maybe at one of those blogging conferences?<br /><br />I may not write blog posts until I get back--but I know I will have to write about this trip eventually. Over there, I might stick to IG because it's so quick and easy, and I don't want to miss a minute of the experience.<br /><br />Please pray for our safe flights! I am mostly over my jitters about flying...but the ocean, it's so big! Gulp!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-479652873634581862019-03-15T08:37:28.380-04:002019-03-15T08:37:28.380-04:00Thank you, my friend! I really can't believe ...Thank you, my friend! I really can't believe we're actually doing this. We planned this trip several time over the past decade or so, but things came up and we had to postpone it. We just celebrated our 38th anniversary, so we're thinking of it as a combined 35th and 40th wedding anniversary present to ourselves!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-57058170630166268822019-03-15T08:37:01.231-04:002019-03-15T08:37:01.231-04:00So wonderful that you and family live near each ot...So wonderful that you and family live near each other!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832195023403311360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-1814313839003342332019-03-15T08:35:58.049-04:002019-03-15T08:35:58.049-04:00Thank you, you're very sweet to say that. I d...Thank you, you're very sweet to say that. I don't know if that's true, but I definitely enjoy being friends with my girls. And they make it easy--they are all very easy to love. And so good to my husband and me.Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-66780771579647610442019-03-15T08:34:40.561-04:002019-03-15T08:34:40.561-04:00I will be sure to post as many pictures as I can o...I will be sure to post as many pictures as I can on Instagram, and then when I get back, I'll definitely blog about it. (Not sure if I'm going to worry about blogging over there--I don't think I'm even going to bring my laptop, because I'm trying to pack as light as possible!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-18532198527572163192019-03-15T02:02:34.703-04:002019-03-15T02:02:34.703-04:00I can't wait to see your slideshow of Rome!! I...I can't wait to see your slideshow of Rome!! I have never been and I am excited for the special places and Churches you will visit. Can't wait to read about it! Love the DIL luncheon you hosted. That is so sweet and thoughtful of you!Natalie S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10941484636427146872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-34637546843939456732019-03-14T18:06:21.929-04:002019-03-14T18:06:21.929-04:00I don't even know where to start. Rome! Those ...I don't even know where to start. Rome! Those dresses! Those grandkids! All the love and support you bring to your children's marriages! You are amazing and I am so lucky to (internet based) know you, you are such a wonderful example to me. Going back to Rome, I am off of Instagram since we are doing an Exodus 90 so please try to blog about the trip at some point. (Even if it's when you're back!) Safe travels. Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-39937070060819431732019-03-14T16:36:10.690-04:002019-03-14T16:36:10.690-04:00Just love reading about get togethers at your plac...Just love reading about get togethers at your place and seeing the pics.<br />Rome, how exciting!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-82532784319983575042019-03-14T14:41:47.886-04:002019-03-14T14:41:47.886-04:00I just have to comment and say that you are an inc...I just have to comment and say that you are an incredible mother in law, what a gift to all your daughters in love! My boys are just little guys, but I'm taking notes for the future. Have a wonderful time in Rome!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618013419836524856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-72143547442999740522019-03-14T13:59:44.104-04:002019-03-14T13:59:44.104-04:00Love it and love the pictures!! Have sooooo much ...Love it and love the pictures!! Have sooooo much fun on your vacation! I can’t wait to hear about it!!! Rinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781539555417795467noreply@blogger.com