Did You All Enjoy Your Christmas?

[Janet]

Gayle those hats are adorable!!! Do they use patterns? I don't know much about looms, but they did a great job. I may have to google info about this, looks like something I would like to learn how to do.

That snow doesn't look good at all...so I hope everyone stays safe. We had lots of rain Christmas eve so when we woke up the snow was all gone except for very VERY small patches. This morning we woke up to the ground covered with snow again. The weather guy says we are to have more accumulation tomorrow. Grrrr...as you know...I'm not a big fan of snow...or the cold so I'm on a countdown to spring....lolol

[lynne b]

sounds like everyone had a good Christmas, I think everyone decided it's not the amount of money spent or number of presents gotten, but the time spent with family & friends that was more important this year, which is what X-mas is suppose to be all about. I know i stress out really bad at X-mas because it is the only time i really go all out for the kids & g-kids but seems the past couple of years i have had to cut back alot, the g-kids are getting older and really do seem to understand.
I have one more get together with the g-daughters today due to them having to split the day between mom & dad for the 1st time, made for a sad day for my daughter.

OMG Gayle those hats are so cute the snow not so cute!!!! Hope everyone that is traveling arrives safely to whever they are going, seems so strange that some of the place's are getting such bad storms, I hope we can avoid any of that this winter.

Hope everyone has a wonderful New year!!!!

[Lindsey]

Those snowman hats are adorable!

I had a really good Christmas! The little girls were so excited that Santa came and that he (I) wrote them a letter thanking them for the delicious cookies and the reindeer food! It took a LONG time to open presents since the girls got so much! Everyone loved the gifts I got them which made me really happy. My mom absolutely loved the bentwood rocker!

I got some little things like hair products, box of chocolates, and gift certificates. My parents also got me an electric skillet which I really needed for my kitchen, and a Magic Bullet. From the little girls, I got this gorgeous huge framed print of Marilyn Monroe from Playboy. I have attached the image below.

Last night Scott came back and brought presents from his parents. There were a few little things like dead sea mineral hand lotion and nail care stuff, and a cute little jacket! Scott ran to our room and said "There's one more thing!" and he gave me an evelope. Inside were tickets to the world junior hockey championship SEMI-FINALS!!! Those tickets are $150 each so I was shocked. He said don't worry about that, he actually WON them at work in a draw! Out of 600 people, HE won! So I'm really excited for that! My dad is taking me to two games this week, including the Canada-USA game on New Years Eve!

Now we're off to go boxing day shopping!

[DIANE W]

Hi - Its lovely to read all your Christmas day stories.

After a hectic Christmas Eve, Dave got up at 7am (he cant sleep in, he is just so used to getting up early for work), i didnt get up until about 9am, then Kayley too got up when she heard me up.

We had a cup of tea, and bacon sandwiches, while we opened our presents, i got a leather bag ( told you i am obsessed with handbags), dvd, and some money off Dave, money off Aunt & Uncle (i wanted money because we are going away on 10th Jan), off Kayley i got, hat, scarf, gloves, a long cardigan, and perfume, off my in laws i got some wine glasses, and money again, my friends bought me, slippers, and purse, and some Bailys Irish Cream.

After we opened our gifts, we got dinner organised, it was a lovely day, with no disasters, except people came half an hour early (which really stressed me as i was still in PJ's - had done my hair and showered, but thought i would change just before they arrived, with cooking etc.

People left at around 9pm - when we just collapsed on sofa and watched TV, before going to bed at 12.30 ish - exhaused but very happy after a lovely day.

Today we visited Dave's Mum & Dad, then just relaxed, we are all so tired.

Now looking forward to our holiday in January, we are going with Dave's parents, to a hotel in Blackpool, to just relax, get waited on, and generally unwind.

Glad everyone had a lovely day, an got to be with family and friends.

[DianaB]

Aren't we all so blessed? Having family and friends.......and each other!!! I don't know what I'd do without all of you......you know so much more about me than probably any one else I know........well, my husband probably knows a little more about me, but I know that I can confide about anything to all of you!!! Nobody understands about my having close friends on here and sometimes I'm in trouble but I know that they just don't know what it's like.....the friendships and the closeness that we share. I just want you all to know how much you're loved and appreciated!!! Meeting all of you would be like a dream come true!!! My husband has known for some time that if there's EVER a get-together that I WILL be there!!! Just figure out the time and the place!!!

Gayle, those caps are just the cutest that I've ever seen!!! I love them!!! Are they going to make them to sell? I'd be interested in some for next Christmas for my granddaughters!! So cute!!!

Today I'm just doing nothing!!! Well, I did fold some laundry!!! LOL I didn't change clothes until noon and then it was only into pajama pants!! Amy and the girls came over to eat left-overs but couldn't stay because they have a party this evening. Glen's out with the tractor and grader clearing off the driveway.

Amy's 4-wheel drive went out on her car and she's not sure if she can get back up the hill if she leaves so I think we'll be picking her up for church in the morning. We have a chance for a little bit more snow so maybe they'll just cancel church. It's so cold outside and the drifts are pretty deep in some places. I love being snowed in but then again I don't have a job or anywhere that I have to go to.

We have a chance of snow ALL week so I'm excited!!! I haven't told Glen that yet he might not be so happy!!! Baker's never really get snowed in.....they can always find a way to get around even in the worst of weather!!!!! The worst thing is that the snow is too fine to build a snowman but hopefully the kids will get some sledding in!! Grandma always has the hot cocoa ready when they come in!!!

[Janet]

I have to admit Diana....you make snow sound fun. Then I step outside and my reality hits me smack in the face....LOLOL. I guess I don't mind snow if I can just watch out the window. Maybe I'm just getting too old.....nah!!!!

[paula1961]

We had a wonderful Christmas! We had four get togethers. The last one was yesterday with my sons. Everyone had a really good time. They brought their Wii game and they all played Rock Star!! I just sat back and videoed and took pics! I am so glad that everyone had such a good time with their families.