What did you get for Christmas?

[AngieDoogles]

Here are some pics of what I got from Bren. I was so happy! I love trying out new recipes and new spices, but they are just SO expensive...and he got me a gorgeous spice rack that came with 21 different spices! I'm excited to try them out!

Also, he got me a beautiful assortment of preserves, which he knows I love. I used to get some every year from my grandfather, so this was the first year I wasn't going to have any for Christmas. Brendon remembered and got some for me. Papaw would be happy to know he's taking such good care of me. It was a very emotional gift, but I'm so glad that he put so much thought into it. There were other stocking stuffers and little things as well, but I won't bore you with all of that.

I also got some really neat stuff from Mom, including board games and a digital picture frame keychain, but I didn't take pics of those.

So what did everyone else get?? I'd love to see your pics as well!

[Janet]

Looks like you were a good girl Angie. How sweet of Brendon to get you the preserves. That made my eyes well up.

Let's see, I rec'd 2 pair of pj's from my Mom, Ricky got me a Celine Dion CD 'Taking Chances' and a book by Robyn McGraw titled 'From My Heart To Yours.'

Hubby got me a book by Eliszabeth Gilbert titled 'Eat, Pray, Love', a web-cam (still haven't got it hooked up yet, maybe today) and some recordable CD's. I was a good girl too, huh?

What did everyone else get?

[Passionfruition]

Neat, Angela! I've been wanting a nice spice rack too but haven't ever gotten one. You'll really enjoy it. And the preserves too...that's so sweet of Brendon. Seriously you two are so special together!

Oooh, Janet! One of my closest college friends keeps telling me to get that book "Eat, Pray, Love". Let me know what you think when you read it. I'll most likely be getting it soon for myself.

This year was a really small family Christmas for me (which was fine by me b/c we just had the huge family Thanksgiving)...my brother got me an iPod! And my parents got me a huge bag of groceries along with a gift certificate for a new ShootSac...which I've been drooling over for months now!

And just as nice as the presents was the food! This year was the 1st year I actually did a bulk of the Christmas cooking myself. (I didn't want my mom to have to slave away in the kitchen all by herself.) I cooked a LOT on Christmas eve and took it over to my parents, and then spent the night. It was really good! I am so blessed to have a wonderful family. I have pictures but haven't gotten them from my CF card just yet.

[DianaB]

Angie, Brendon is such a sweet and thoughtful man!!! Definitely a keeper!!! What a special gift that the preserves were, especially when you understand why her got them and the spice rack was a wonderful gift too!!!

Janet, you got really nice gifts too. I just love to get pj's for Christmas especially when they feel really soft. A couple of books and a cd -- it looks like you're ready for a long winter day!!!!

Val- It sounds like you had a very nice Christmas. It was so thoughtful of you to help your mother with the cooking! I know how much I appreciate the girls helping me out. And your family really knew what you wanted with the Shootsac!!!! We'll be looking forward to your pictures!!!

My husband and I didn't exchange gifts since we bought the tv but the kids got some stuff for us. My husband and I got a gift card to eat at Kobe's Steakhouse!!! Yummm!!!!! Then I got a portable cd player (but I'm going to return it because I have one), a silver ring, rose-shaped candles and a bowl to float them in, bath salts, a yorkie Christmas ornament, and a box of thin mints! Plus we got school pictures of the grandkids. All-in-all a good Christmas!!!!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Passionfruition

Neat, Angela! I've been wanting a nice spice rack too but haven't ever gotten one. You'll really enjoy it. And the preserves too...that's so sweet of Brendon. Seriously you two are so special together!

Oooh, Janet! One of my closest college friends keeps telling me to get that book "Eat, Pray, Love". Let me know what you think when you read it. I'll most likely be getting it soon for myself.

This year was a really small family Christmas for me (which was fine by me b/c we just had the huge family Thanksgiving)...my brother got me an iPod! And my parents got me a huge bag of groceries along with a gift certificate for a new ShootSac...which I've been drooling over for months now!

And just as nice as the presents was the food! This year was the 1st year I actually did a bulk of the Christmas cooking myself. (I didn't want my mom to have to slave away in the kitchen all by herself.) I cooked a LOT on Christmas eve and took it over to my parents, and then spent the night. It was really good! I am so blessed to have a wonderful family. I have pictures but haven't gotten them from my CF card just yet.

I sure will. It's going to take me awhile. I want to take my time and really know what I'm reading if that makes sense. I've been told to underline some things and make notes to go back to. I am just so anxious to read this book, I just can't tell you how much. I hope it makes me feel the way those that have reviewed it said it will. Matter of fact, my husband said when he purchased the book, the cashier and someone else in line said it was the best.

[Lindsey]

Well I was all excited about the guitar lessons Kyle got me, and then Christmas morning came and my parents had gotten me ANOTHER 10 lessons from the same place! So I'm basically gonna be a guitar superstar by the time summer comes I also got a couple of books (Bad Dogs Have More Fun by John Grogan, and Chicken Soup for the Shopper's Soul). The big present was money for my trip to Mexico (4 weeks away!!!!!!!!). I got enough to cover my plane ticket! I no longer have to put any of the trip on my credit card! Then I just got a bunch of little stuff for my trip... a passport and ID holder thing, some luggage locks and luggage tags, and a little set of make-up and accessory cases. Overall it was a really good Christmas We went boxing-day shopping and I used a gift card from my brother to buy a whole load of tank tops and pretty shirts for Mexico... for less than $5 each!

[Gina]

Girls you all made out awesome My hubby brought me a pair of Coach sunglasses that I wanted and pjs. My kids gave us gift certificate to our fav. restaurant .



Family members gave my husband and I another two gift cards to other restaurants . I got a beautiful throw blanket from my sons g/f. Body lotion basket, ornaments, and an angel statue from my friends..