How was everyone's Christmas/Hannukah?
#233881 - 12/26/05 08:50 PM
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We have had a wind down day after all the madness....good thinkg too, because Kayleigh has been harassing me ALL day to put toys together and check them out...she's now singing "santa Claus isn't coming to town...he doesn't see you when you're sleeping, he doesn't know when you're awake, so be bad for badness sake".We didn't teach her this!!....lol smarta$$ kid.
We did Christmas eve with trev's mom and their family (which is a gong show and way exorbitant) and Christmas Day with my mom, sister& neice, then with Trevor's Dad, stepmom, and co.....It was a ton of fun.
I got food poisoning/massive IBSD attack from a Bailey's gone bad Xmas eve, so was up till 4 AM , but was OK Christmas Day, what a Christmas miracle...ha ha.
X-mas day was spent traveling and unwrapping like fiends. Kay and Trevor and I got spoiled ROTTEN!!(not that that's unusual.)
I got a satellite radio (Sirius) for Christmas, lots of clothes& knicknacks, a teapot and kettle, iron and nice flatware...and Trevor got a satellite radio(XM) a ton of clothes, golf gift certificates and a $300 Callaway putter (if anyone golfs, you might understand....) but Kay got 3 pair of jammies, clothes, socks, a Dora kitchen, stuffed animals, more playdoh than I'm willing to count, an art tub full of markers etc, and a piano keyboard in addition to our goofy little things we've gotten her. Oh yeah, and this crazy holographic lighted Dora torso for her wall. it's freaky!!
And we do it all again in 2 days when my Dad comes, and then in 17 days it's her birthday!LOL! Wheee!
Wake me up when this merry go round is over, hee hee!!
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and my inlaws are doing Christmas tonight so that hasn't happened yet.. my parents sent shearling hat and gloves... and DH got a coin counter... My grandparents sent $$$$, and my sister sent a magnet picture of my nephew...
not bad.. and then there was DH.. Who bought me the zojirushi bread machine I've been wanting!
and thank goodness for Giada De laurentis of food tv... I made suvganiot that didn't set me off!
She had a recipe for italian donuts- fried pieces of pizza dough... I have safe dough recipes, so did it... DH said they aren't as sweet as normal, but he still liked them- I did some her way- just small pieces rolled in cinnamon and sugar and some filled with chocolate chips- and rolled in cocoa and sugar- yummy when warm!
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Ours has been a wonderful adventure that started by being stranded on Christmas Eve, on a barren highway for 2+ hours with what we THOUGHT was a busted transmission. We made the best of it by hiking through the woods on the side of the highway, all of us with 3 kids and even the dog, quite a sight. At one point Eric paused and said, "What if there are hunters out here?" Oh well, didn't think of that??? We were fine. Praise the Lord, just found out today only the pan that holds the transmission fluid was broken, so that's about a fifth of the cost we were fearing! After just buying a house and having Christmas, that was sure GREAT news!
My highlight of the season was the kids doing their Christmas "play" for their grandparents. They were the 3 kings and Eric was King Herod. They sang 2 songs, and all of them did GREAT - I was so proud of them and they looked so cute in their costumes. Sarah's baby dolls were Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus... wish I could show you all the video!!
The other sweet highlist was - I have the most dear, sweet Mother in Law "MOM" in the world - she gave me a gift from the kids, a gift certificate to a spa down in uptown that I love. She said it's not fair that I'm their teacher AND their mom so I never get gifts for either role.  She even had them make me a card. Eric never thinks to do such things from the kids so it meant a LOT to me, from them, and also to know how much what I do is apprciated even by their Mamaw.
So, we have a lot to be thankful for this year. The kids are still trying to "take in" all the new STUFF - way too much. Time to give some old stuff away!!!!!!!!!
Love and Happy Holidays to all who celebrate! 
a couple pics...
Luke with his jets:
Aaron with his violin:
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Sarah with Mulan:
All of us at my mother's house:
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Take care,
Michelle
...the greatest of these is LOVE. (I Cor 13)
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Typical (i.e. really mellow fun)!
I had dinner with Dad, Grandmother & Aunt Mary. Decided not to say "Humbug." Packed my own food therefore no issues, no stress.
Then we jumped in the car & went to see the latest Harry Potter movie. (I haven't seen a movie in a theatre in YEARS!!! It is a family X-Mas tradition, too. This is due to a major anxiety disorder. But, I've been popping my pills, so the level is reduced. A lorazepam really helped take the edge off. ) Can you believe I had to dash to pee 6 times??? But then, I did have a really really big coffee & the impossibley huge diet Coke (both of which I drank)! It was fun.
Oh, re: gifts: more or less $$$!
Kate.
Edited by Wind (12/27/05 08:04 AM)
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Mac and I headed down to my parents' on Thursday, with my cat Gracie. Hit some traffic, but got down there ok. Spent Friday and Saturday helping my mother cook food (she has IBS as well, so we needed to make food for Christmas she and I could eat). The issue was the food we made got eaten for dinner both of those nights as well, and Mac was bored and kept bugging me to go out and do something, but I was exhausted from traveling, cooking, and I had had bloodwork done on Thursday before we left.
Sunday was spent mostly on the road, brunch at my aunt's, lunch at one grandparents', and dinner at my other grandparents'. I don't really want to get into details, but my family is very dysfunctional and this Christmas was a prime example. Mac and I (and Gracie) headed back up here to Philly yesterday with no problems. Woke up this morning with a migraine though that I'm working on staving off.
Present-wise, cookbooks and DVDs were abundant, plus a few Barnes&Noble giftcards. My aunt gave me a pretty set of earrings, a hooded scarf, and a cute double picture frame. And the food my mother and I cooked was yummy and complimented all around.
But I must say it is good to be back home.
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Melissa
Friendship is thicker than blood. ~Rent
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What a Christmas Eve for the memory books! Did you have your camera with you? I'm glad the hunters weren't out there. I appreciate Eric pointing that out to you! The thought of that would've terrified me!
You are so fortunate to have such a sweet mother-in-law. (I can't say the same for my in-laws). My sister-in-law, the one who didn't speak to us for 8 years because of a misunderstanding at Christmas one year, is now pissed at us again. She sent an ugly email to my husband right before Christmas (probably mad because we were the only ones not coming for the holiday). He was so upset that when he received her Christmas gift in the mail, he just put it aside---and he hasn't even opened it yet.
It is so exhausting trying to figure out what it is that makes her mad. She's just so immature. Every little thing upsets her. I feel like we have to walk on eggshells all the time! We never know what we set her off. Honestly, I think she's just looking for a reason to be upset with us.
So that was the beginning of our Christmas, but the two of us just had to shake it off and put it out of our minds. Otherwise, she would've ruined the holidays for us---and I was determined to not let her put a damper on things.
Sorry, but I am so envious of others that have NICE in-laws.
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Defintely sounds like you all had a great christmas. We had a nice one to: my husband got me a peacoat, new pair of puma shoes that I have been dying for, but did not want to put the money out form, a veggie steamer, a beach bag with my initals on it, lots of sweaters and some other little things. Our son, Karl Jr, got a hummer power-wheel, and to many toys! My husband, Karl, got some new running shoes, a family tree maker for the new laptop my dad bought us, some tools, clothes, and he is a sports fanatic. Our basement is a mens sports bar, so he got alot of autographed helmets, pics, etc from e-bay. We had a wonderful christmas. I just think it takes so long to get here and then is gone so fast.
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This is SO nice of you to ask *hugs*
Chanukah is going ok so far.  We don't so gifts or anything...but we had Latkas.  having MAJOR attakcs these days tho...boo hoo! 
I LOVE that pic! What a GORGEOUS fam!!! You are such a beautiful woman Shannon!! I'm totaly impressed by your career and your heart of gold...
Hope the days to come are slow and nice and easy for ya *hugs*
Love,
Ruch
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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Michelle...
This makes me so happy and brings tears to my eyes! To see such a loving, happy family together like this...
You are such a special mom, woman...and friend.
May all your days be filled with happiness, light, beauty, and love!
I love you!
Ruch
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We started with a trip to my folk's on Thursday evening, returned home lastnight around 8pm, and are now waiting to get things started on DH's side of the family...activities already lined up for tomorrow, Thursday and Saturday!! WHEW!!!
The past four days were PERFECT!!! Good food, lots of family time, silly all-night laughing with my older sister, just really great times!! I'm hoping this next week of activity will be as fun! I'll keep you posted!!
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God is Faithful!
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