Comments on Keeping Up with the Cases: Still Yearning for Simplicity

That's interdependence ... I hate it when I do...

2010-12-16T14:01:18.929-06:00

That's interdependence ... I hate it when I do typos!

These words brought tears to my eyes as I read the...

2010-12-16T14:00:05.599-06:00

These words brought tears to my eyes as I read them again and this post affected me deeply today just like it did two years ago.

I'm so glad our family didn't just long for the simplicity of Christmas, we actually made it happen with our "Declaration of Christmas Interdpedence" by giving each other used or handmade items.

I'm so proud of my kids for coming up with this plan!

I'm right there with you! We don't "...

2010-12-16T08:04:41.457-06:00

I'm right there with you! We don't "do" Santa here because I feel it takes away from the joy in giving to others. The kids buy each other gifts and mommy and daddy.

I just have to say, $500???!?!???? That is just insane. My kids are content playing with tupperware and toilet paper, I can't imagine they would need that much stuff. (Isaac's favorite thing right now is a box!) sheesh!