Did You All Enjoy Your Christmas?

[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.

[DianaB]

We have another party tonight with Glen's family (The Baker side!!). It's at my BIL's house and it's just around the corner from us so we don't have to drive far!! It will be a good time with LOTS of family there!!!

Glen's Mom is in the hospital in Nebraska where his sister, Brenda, lives so they won't be there. His Mom's not doing very well so we'll probably end up going to visit her soon. She's been going down hill for some time now. I'm not sure that she can live alone much longer so the family's going to have to make some decisions soon but I've thought that for some time......so we'll just have to see what happens.

We have another party on Saturday with my family. My brother and his family will be here with my Mom and Step-Dad along with my own family. We don't exchange gifts but Mom buys for the kids. Mom's wanting to order PIZZA!!! I think that's so funny!!! We'll see.......it will cost a lot to do that but would be sooooo easy!!!! My brother's family never brings anything to help out food-wise......it seems like it's all they can do to just get here!!!!! Oh well.......I'm complaining and I shouldn't be.

[pope1982]

We had a great day

We went to my husbands grandmothers for dinner and to exchange gifts. Of course, my mother in law wasn't present because she still has a hair across her butt.
I contributed home made mac and cheese, green bean casserole, chocolate chip walnut cookies and an apple streusel cheesecake (I was up baking all night the night before because hubbys aunt invited us over and we stayed later than I'd expected!)
Then we were off to my parents where my youngest sister and her kids were to exchange gifts there too... then we went out to the bar with two of my in laws where it was buy one get one drink night and I got a leeeeeeeeettle tipsy on 6 very strong margaritas
It was really neat because Brad saw a guy he went to high school with and hadn't seen in about 7 years.

I'm glad everyone had such lovely days with loved ones! Here's to the New Year!
What are everyones plans for News Years Eve? We should be going to my father in laws, probably bring Christmas gifts. They have a big celebration, Turkish people are so much fun

[Gina]

Originally Posted by 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.

I played that with my nieces on Christmas Day and I did pretty well for an old timer lol.. I was keeping up with the beat.. lol

[Gina]

to all... I have not been on much and read some of the posts.. So happy everyone had a wonderful Christmas.. I hope everyone is safe back at home..

I spent the Eve at my brothers house we had the traditional italian dinner, which consists of eating fish made different ways. This year my SIL made mosty shrimps, for it gets to be too much. She made fish sauce, fried calamari, shrimp scampi. and we had plenty of desserts. It was nice she had a few of her grandkids over and then around 11:30 we went to my cousins house for more desserts and stood until about 1:30 very nice evening..

Christmas morning we opened our presents and went to my BIL for dinner it was quiet there just my family and his. His teenage daughters have that Rock band and as I mentioned earlier I played the drums lol kept up with the beat.. lol

During the week I had baked some cookies and have been eating non stop.. lol Now to get ready for NYE.. I will bake some more. lol