tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post1308142392873645824..comments2023-12-28T01:17:33.953-08:00Comments on bits and pieces....: Dad preached, we went along for the ride...#5...http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/http://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-55985119592122350122011-01-12T04:23:25.647-08:002011-01-12T04:23:25.647-08:00How precious Sonja! Love the photos and the storie...How precious Sonja! Love the photos and the stories you shared with us. Precious memories created then and now...<br /><br />Love you.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-8741280876562283982011-01-09T19:07:44.613-08:002011-01-09T19:07:44.613-08:00Special remembrances. And new ones to add to the ...Special remembrances. And new ones to add to the memory bank. I enjoyed reading both and I would have loved to hear The Sunshine Trio. Love how your parents encouraged your talents.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-35368200601998571582011-01-09T09:41:06.242-08:002011-01-09T09:41:06.242-08:00Our grandkids are all good singers. They most cert...Our grandkids are all good singers. They most certainly did not inherit their singing abilities from grandpa. <br /><br />I'll bet the sunshine trio was fantastic! :-)<br /><br />God bless you Sonja and have a great week :-)<br /><br />~RonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-50454012859104450272011-01-07T23:34:02.887-08:002011-01-07T23:34:02.887-08:00Hi sonja,
I love when you share stories about you...Hi sonja,<br /><br />I love when you share stories about your life. I just feel so calm and relaxed as I read along. <br /><br />Your a blessing, have a great weekendWalk In Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771576315871776572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-58988597451427062602011-01-07T19:56:08.581-08:002011-01-07T19:56:08.581-08:00Sonja, what wonderful memories. This year our chil...Sonja, what wonderful memories. This year our children and grandchildren acted out the Christmas story. It was so much fun! I would have loved to hear that Sunshine Trio!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140046660664590895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-78518502727904972762011-01-07T05:07:10.470-08:002011-01-07T05:07:10.470-08:00Somehow I have NO trouble picturing you amidst the...Somehow I have NO trouble picturing you amidst the Sunshine Trio; grins & all! It warmed my heart to think your parents were so affirming, and willing to allow center stage to children. How the Lord must have loved that!<br /><br />These are beautiful memories, Sonja. In them you bless us, and honor your parents. <br /><br />Hugs, <br />KathleenKathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/05245926913888212148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-57919460515726957072011-01-07T02:57:55.666-08:002011-01-07T02:57:55.666-08:00These stories are wonderful, both old AND new. I g...These stories are wonderful, both old AND new. I giggled at the grandson who can't whistle while looking at you. My daughter used to say that I was looking at her "with my face" whatever THAT meant...<br /><br />You have a family that has clearly cultivated love for generations. I love the Sunshine Trio story! I can relate since I grew up in church probably just like the ones you visited.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-80401241880344510462011-01-07T01:55:10.730-08:002011-01-07T01:55:10.730-08:00Sounds like fun Sonja. Thank you for sharing. Bl...Sounds like fun Sonja. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-46691628823371544892011-01-06T16:29:34.267-08:002011-01-06T16:29:34.267-08:00Oh what fun! Isn't it wonderful to have famil...Oh what fun! Isn't it wonderful to have family traditions and all the memories that they make when you grow older? From your posts, you have lots of good memories through the years with your family. We always enjoy hearing about them. And now you are making memories with your own family! How great!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390800085540275327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-47206822707903560112011-01-06T16:12:43.690-08:002011-01-06T16:12:43.690-08:00Dear Sonja,
How great that you have managed to pas...Dear Sonja,<br />How great that you have managed to pass your legacy from your wonderful childhood to your own children and grandchildren, even if it's in a new version.<br />I know that when children are integrated in a family project from childhood on, that will glue the family together forever.<br />That is also why I find it so sad here in Norway, when I read that children are spending more hours pr year with strangers in kindergartens, schools e.t.c., than with their own parents. <br />We need family churches and church families.<br />I know that from growing up in an including Pentecostal Church,while our church now, is more segregated in age divisions.<br />The last year the old wooden churches have done something to face this problem. They've removed antique benches by the door and made playground for children.<br />This way the parents can enjoy the 11 o'clock Sunday service without having to organize babysitters.<br />Of course there are Sunday schools as well in other buildings.<br /><br /><br />I love following your wonderful family as you are moving along. You are opening gates to my past as well. I feel blessed.<br /><br />Lainey already is a skilled and gifted artist. The colors of the dresses, the simple way she has made it clear that the Sunshine Trio is performing in a church; great.<br />I hope to see more of her drawings.Felisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-13733168999907156722011-01-06T15:12:39.570-08:002011-01-06T15:12:39.570-08:00When I was a child, I was known for organizing the...When I was a child, I was known for organizing the kids in the neighborhood for outside dramas, etc. One year, I informed my parents that on that particular evening a few neighbors were coming over for a little drama. Little did they know that nearly 25 people would show up, crammed in our basement den, where 7 of us put on a live nativity, complete with animals. I told mom as they arrived just a few refreshments would be great. Imagine their surprise! <br /><br />In reflection, I don't imagine they would trade that memory for anything! Oh, and of course we sang... every chance we got. I so enjoyed the stage back then; not much has changed.<br /><br />peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-3231532921194029732011-01-06T11:32:01.034-08:002011-01-06T11:32:01.034-08:00I love this...my husband's sister would do thi...I love this...my husband's sister would do this with our kids (the boys protested)....they were like her grandkids. I would love to do this with ours grandkids one day.<br /><br />The first part took me back to my young, young days...as small girls we would all crowd to the front pew on Sunday nights. Our choir director, song leader, had a tendency to let you sing a verse on Sunday night if you sang out. We would shout out the song until he would stop and let us sing a verse by ourselves...not telling what we sounded like. Now I wish I could go back and tell him how much that meant to me...I am sure he has been with the Lord for years...so when I get to heaven I sure will.<br /><br />So love these post!!Janettessage.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262598732466380229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-48944717300446626082011-01-06T09:54:38.619-08:002011-01-06T09:54:38.619-08:00How fun....We used to do the same thing too with m...How fun....We used to do the same thing too with my cousins growing up. Now my grandkids LOVE to do "shows" too. My 5 year old grand daughter recited the ENTIRE portion of scripture in Luke about the birth of Jesus complete with hand motions this year. It was soo adorable and precious it brought me to tears!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-19782765871704210892011-01-06T09:07:03.803-08:002011-01-06T09:07:03.803-08:00How fun. I always enjoy hearing these stories of y...How fun. I always enjoy hearing these stories of your childhood as you participated in your parent's ministry.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583817947078375493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569182682068612485.post-24785055827573676112011-01-06T09:05:54.312-08:002011-01-06T09:05:54.312-08:00i can't WAIT! when our kids were little, we d...i can't WAIT! when our kids were little, we did the<br />same, but somehow as teenagers, they didn't really<br />care to. :)<br /><br />but with my grandchildren (someday) i will have<br />such a fun nativity parade and trio!<br /><br />wish i could have heard yours.<br /><br />love,<br />leamyletterstoemilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555607498974287844noreply@blogger.com