Is that activity really necessary?
#111
Originally Posted by Shari1967
Originally Posted by sassycat2sew
This year we put CHRIST back in Christmas, and things couldn't be better.
We've made this more of a year to focus on Christ as well. Not that we don't always but yes, unfortunately He does sometimes get lost in the shuffle.
#114
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan
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I love Christmas. And I love baking. And I love decorating. Now all that said, I love it because we do it in a wonderful way. On Thanksgiving, while the daughter and SIL are staightening the kitchen of all the leftovers, my GD and I do the decorating. Since I can't do a lot she loves to just hold the decoration up and say "how about here nana?". I do still put up the thick gold ribbons on the tree because nobody seems to be able to do that. Then GD and I finish on Friday while everyone else is shopping or back at work. On Saturday I do the cards and on Sunday I rest. Now we get to enjoy the tree and decorations for the whole month of December. Baking DGD and I do as we wish and put it in the freezer for the family Christmas one week before the real Christmas. Gifts at the family Christmas are gag gifts for the adults and small gifts ($15 or less) for the children. Each child gets another to buy for. The dinner is pot luck and always fantasic and I always bring the cookies. They always disappear. Either they are eaten or put in little zip locks to take home and enjoy the following week. The only time I did not bring the cookies were the two time I had cancer treatment and couldn't. Everyone said how happy they were that I could come at all. So now I happily make the cookies once again. In the week between family Christmas and The 24th DGD and I make a wonderful Gingerbread piece that scents the whole house with the wonderful smell of spice. This year we shall make a gingerbread castle. We are looking forward to the event. I hope you have a wonderful holiday however you choose to celebrate it.
#115
We are keeping it simple this year. I'm concentrating on 'experiences'. I talked the in laws into picking names, and setting a dollar amount under 25.00 ; It just gets too expensive.. all four of the GK's want expensive electronics, ect.... and it's not like it used to be... they get gifts all year long. I'm grateful thier parents are able to afford that type of lifestyle, but their houses are FULL of stuff! So, this year our gift to them is: a sleep over with all 4 GK's, and shopping for their parents, and a tour of the candy factory.
#116
jojosnana........It sounds like you have a very peaceful celebration with your family. Your GD sounds like an Angel. And she will always remember the times you took with her cooking and decorating. Someday she will pass your traditions on to her own children and always be able to say that "My Nana and I always did this together". She is very lucky to have you for her Nana and you are very blessed to have her for your Granddaughter.
I loved reading your post................
I loved reading your post................
#117
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,789
Jojosnana your Christmas sounds a lot like ours. Time spent baking and decorating with family is how I grew up and how I raised my kids. It makes me happy to see my grown kids doing the same with their families. gifts were secondary, altho i love to pick out gifts and wrap them. we've always had to live within a budget.
Some of the inlaws spend more on one child than we spend on all of ours. Really don't think they are any happier than our kids are.
Some of the inlaws spend more on one child than we spend on all of ours. Really don't think they are any happier than our kids are.
#118
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Gowen, OK
Posts: 49
Yes I agree its time to stop the I'm more important than you and how come you didn't get the good one questions. I am so ready to just enjoy the reason for the season, the birth of Jesus. I can count on one hand the members of our familys that actually remember that. A potluck dinner where no one has to do it all and lots of catching up on things we all were to busy this past year to pass on to those that are near and dear to us. some of the things that have happened over this past year have me wondering which one of my relatives has lost the biggest part of their brain . wellthats enough of the grinchin here is to you all having a wonderful christmas and that the blessings of the season follow you through the coming year.
#119
Originally Posted by sewbaby
Yes I agree its time to stop the I'm more important than you and how come you didn't get the good one questions. I am so ready to just enjoy the reason for the season, the birth of Jesus. I can count on one hand the members of our familys that actually remember that. A potluck dinner where no one has to do it all and lots of catching up on things we all were to busy this past year to pass on to those that are near and dear to us. some of the things that have happened over this past year have me wondering which one of my relatives has lost the biggest part of their brain . wellthats enough of the grinchin here is to you all having a wonderful christmas and that the blessings of the season follow you through the coming year.
#120
Originally Posted by sidskid
After reading all of this I don't feel quite so out of step. When there are no small children around, all of the Christmas activities lose their charm. The full extent of my decorating this year is two flameless candles that I turn on if I remember. With all of the decorations going up in the stores before Halloween, I am sick of it all before it is time to do my own house. I had some construction work done in my sewing room that was finished yesterday and my living room is still full of boxes of fabric and supplies so there will be no more decorating. I was too sick to go the the Secret Sister party at church and am trying to figure out a way to get out of the work party tomorrow. I have cut my gift list down to my sisters and my grandchildren. I usually make embroidered Christmas cards, but this year may not send any cards at all. I am a Christian and never tire of the religious aspect but I am so DONE with all of the rest of the 'stuff.'
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