Holiday Decorating
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Huge black cat (under the tree), small condo tree (with penguins) and HUGE penguin stocking. That's what I like - more for Santa to fill......
Your kitty is DARLING CM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smooched:
He looks so happy to be there!:laugh:0 -
Speaking of holiday decorating, did Miss Jeannie get her tree today?!
So, Soupy, I see you're spending a fabulous evening jumping around the MFP boards like myself.
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Speaking of holiday decorating, did Miss Jeannie get her tree today?!
So, Soupy, I see you're spending a fabulous evening jumping around the MFP boards like myself.
As usual.....:blushing:
I would like to say I have some sort of high falootin' life.....:laugh: ...but I don't.:embarassed:
There's only so much SaturdatyNickelodeon specials I can stand.:laugh:
How are you doin tonight babybeans?:flowerforyou:0 -
I hear ya. My husband is cramming for exams & finishing a paper so he's no company at all & my kids go to bed at 7:00 (THANK GOD) so I'm having a lazy night & the laptop is keeping me company. Had kind of a hectic day so it is good to veg out.
I am however watching White Christmas for the first time right now. Trying to get in the holiday spirit more than I am. I'm too focused on the end of the semester for dh right now to get too Christmasy.
Is it high falootin' to say that I spent my day at a 1 year old's birthday party appologizing to strangers for my 3yo grabbing their boobs? Seriously. It happened.0 -
Is it high falootin' to say that I spent my day at a 1 year old's birthday party appologizing to strangers for my 3yo grabbing their boobs? Seriously. It happened.
It kinda looks to me like the little cutie in your av has either been - -
1. grabbin ta-tas
2. avoiding dada
3. wassailing
Is that the notorious Zeke? I'm a bit out of the loop on kids.....he's a little marshmellow And a cup of cocoa! :smooched:
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yule tide carols being sung by a fire
And kids dressed up like eskimos.0 -
whoops!:blushing: Now that's our Zeke for ya.... :huh: :laugh: NO, not funny for you but he sure does keep you HOPPIN GF:huh: :noway: :bigsmile:I hear ya. My husband is cramming for exams & finishing a paper so he's no company at all & my kids go to bed at 7:00 (THANK GOD) so I'm having a lazy night & the laptop is keeping me company. Had kind of a hectic day so it is good to veg out.
I am however watching White Christmas for the first time right now. Trying to get in the holiday spirit more than I am. I'm too focused on the end of the semester for dh right now to get too Christmasy.
Is it high falootin' to say that I spent my day at a 1 year old's birthday party appologizing to strangers for my 3yo grabbing their boobs? Seriously. It happened.0 -
LOL No, the bean baby in my av is my youngest, Tabitha. Zeke is my 3yo nightmare. He's in my pic file, though...however, he looks sweet & innocent, but don't believe it. You'll get sucked in & you'll never be the same.
And yes, he was the one grabbing strangers like it was Mardi Gras.
(oh, yeah...back to the thread topic. :laugh: )
Everybody knows
A turkey & some mistletoe
Helps to make the season bright0 -
ahhh that's her littlest bean.....:laugh: Tabitha in the photo....the girl with more hair on her head when born than you've probably ever seen..... keep comin over to the Proud thread and you'll get to know more about Zeke than you can imagine....poor Momma....I told her I'd come by for a playdate as personally Zeke sounds like a hoot.....but I might be needing a nap sooner than I think ....before, during AND after the playdate:noway: :huh: :laugh:
Is it high falootin' to say that I spent my day at a 1 year old's birthday party appologizing to strangers for my 3yo grabbing their boobs? Seriously. It happened.
It kinda looks to me like the little cutie in your av has either been - -
1. grabbin ta-tas
2. avoiding dada
3. wassailing
Is that the notorious Zeke? I'm a bit out of the loop on kids.....he's a little marshmellow And a cup of cocoa! :smooched:
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yule tide carols being sung by a fire
And kids dressed up like eskimos. 0 -
so who got the Mardi Gras beads??? :laugh:LOL No, the bean baby in my av is my youngest, Tabitha. Zeke is my 3yo nightmare. He's in my pic file, though...however, he looks sweet & innocent, but don't believe it. You'll get sucked in & you'll never be the same. And yes, he was the one grabbing strangers like it was Mardi Gras.
(oh, yeah...back to the thread topic. :laugh: )
Everybody knows
A turkey & some mistletoe
Helps to make the season bright0 -
too cute!:laugh:Ms. Stable Mistress your tree is beautiful! I miss having a full size tree. When we move into our "real" house in 4 years or so, hopefully we'll have more room for one.
Jeannie - I'll send you Zeke. He'll keep you company through the Christmas season. :happy:
Yikes! Zekey and I would get along famously! I would let him run around like a crazy man.....chasing him and kissing his cute lil cheeks!! He would hug me and tell me I was beautiful...tol ya I already raised him, his name is Jim
James was on our list for when he was born. That would have been freaky. He did tell me he loved me more than ice cream today. I suppose that's as good as telling me I'm beautiful. LOL
oh dude was famous for telling me he loved me! I even dubbed it the Jimbo Love! He would run across the room MOMMY MOMMY .....WHAT!!! ....I Wubs you MOMMY!! and jump right into my arms! he hugged with his entire body.
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Gotta love the smell of the real thing:drinker: Mmm..... :bigsmile:Fake trees?! Bah Humbug! this Santa and Bestest Naughty Elf use ONLY a real tree! This year it's a Balsam fir, and it's beautiful! they smell wonderful, keep the needles, and are great! And we use multi color lights as well!! PERIOD! In fact, this year our tree has all LED lights... so yes, we can land an airplane in the fog from the airport in my living room! And it stays up till Santa says it comes down, usually somewhere around the end of Jan. (altho, I I would leave it up till my b'day in March, but you know... )0 -
This thread is hysterical!! :laugh:
Anyone have any figgy pudding yet? Or go wassailing???
Me? I just worked yesterday! Oh and worked OUT too!!
Going to a little holiday party for my mom's meetup group later this morning. That will be fun.
And doing an early Christmas with my mother in law, etc....in NYC next Sunday since she and her hubby will be gone on the 24th and 25th. I think we will head in a little early and go do our annual "View the Rockefeller Christmas Tree" before we meet up with my in-laws. I'm sure I will have pics to share!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
Is that the notorious Zeke? I'm a bit out of the loop on kids.....he's a little marshmellow And a cup of cocoa!
oops ......Tabitha. SHE's a little marshmellow AND a cup of cocoa. I'll check out the Zeke stories.
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Say NO to mistletoe.
Caroling - would if I could find a group. (I actually can sing......) - - favorite "Oh Holy Night."0 -
Ok, question...
What do you usually serve for Christmas dinner???
Ham? Beef? Turkey??0 -
We generally do a ham, but my husband fried a turkey last year. I guess he didn't get enough at Thanksgiving. :grumble:0
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When my kids were small, my wife made the decision that Christmas day was just our immediate family. Christmas Eve is the whole extended disfuntional drama thing, with the big dinner, etc.
Christmas morning is just us, very casual. We stay in our pajamas as long as we want and play with all our new stuff. Maybe play a game or watch a movie. No pressure, just enjoying each other. We always let the kids pick anything they want for Christmas dinner and it's pretty wild. We've had macaroni and cheese, Chinese delivery, and even though they were 19 and 16 last year we had tacos. When my wife came up with this idea to be "selfish" with Christmas day, I thought she was mean, but it's a stroke of genius.0 -
When my kids were small, my wife made the decision that Christmas day was just our immediate family. Christmas Eve is the whole extended disfuntional drama thing, with the big dinner, etc.
Christmas morning is just us, very casual. We stay in our pajamas as long as we want and play with all our new stuff. Maybe play a game or watch a movie. No pressure, just enjoying each other. We always let the kids pick anything they want for Christmas dinner and it's pretty wild. We've had macaroni and cheese, Chinese delivery, and even though they were 19 and 16 last year we had tacos. When my wife came up with this idea to be "selfish" with Christmas day, I thought she was mean, but it's a stroke of genius.
Is it wrong that I'm incredibly jealous of you right now? We have to truck from home, to my mom & dad's, to home for nap time for the kiddos, the to my MIL & FIL's house for a night of mayhem. It's just insanity. Love the idea of letting them pick dinner!0 -
Ok, question...
What do you usually serve for Christmas dinner???
Ham? Beef? Turkey??
Whatever mommy serves me!
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When my kids were small, my wife made the decision that Christmas day was just our immediate family. Christmas Eve is the whole extended disfuntional drama thing, with the big dinner, etc.
Christmas morning is just us, very casual. We stay in our pajamas as long as we want and play with all our new stuff. Maybe play a game or watch a movie. No pressure, just enjoying each other. We always let the kids pick anything they want for Christmas dinner and it's pretty wild. We've had macaroni and cheese, Chinese delivery, and even though they were 19 and 16 last year we had tacos. When my wife came up with this idea to be "selfish" with Christmas day, I thought she was mean, but it's a stroke of genius.
We usually have a ham and even when it was just my son and I we'd usually cook a big meal. Now my daughter and her family are back in the area so we'll be going to their home for Christmas. I like your wife's idea though. :happy:0 -
(Tam)
What do you usually serve for Christmas dinner???
I am a "stray" as we are so annoyingly called. i.e. - Those of us who have no blood family and end up at other peoples' home for the (too many) Holidays. I have some friends who I consider family; except I have the luxury of deciding which events I want to attend. Depending on who will be there and when
My sister-friend varies her menu, and she is the best cook in the world. I never know what we'll eat until a couple days beforehand.
I did start two of my own "traditions" at their house. I bring an ornament for them. And I show up in festive flannel pajamas on Christmas. (In the late afternoon - - in time for dinner!)0 -
Ok, question...
What do you usually serve for Christmas dinner???
Ham? Beef? Turkey??
Honey Baked Ham. We have a weird tradition that we came upon quite accidently.
About 20 years ago I bought the ham 5 days early. Anyone who gets one knows the lines are long the closer you get to the holiday. So it was in the fridge, wrapped up, waiting for Christmas morn.
The day arrives and all the food is ready....just have to pop the ham in the oven to warm up a bit. I open the bag and it is 1/2 gone!!! :noway: I am furious....but decide not to yell. I ask quietly who ate the ham....as I look across the room at my little curly haired girl, crazy funny 5 yr old son, 7 yr old serious son and my DH....they are all raising their hand rather sheepishly and grinning!
We had plenty of ham and a really good laugh:laugh:
Well, it became a Christmas tradition to buy a big ham the week of christmas and when I came home each night....I would check out the ham and Yell...WHO ate the ham!!! Everyone would giggle.
Those kids did that last year! they are 21, 23 and 25 and they 'stole' the ham. I think they do it for ME!!:smooched:
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OH....and my oldest son is coming home on the 2nd of january...so I will not be taking my tree down until he leaves!!!0
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When my kids were small, my wife made the decision that Christmas day was just our immediate family. Christmas Eve is the whole extended disfuntional drama thing, with the big dinner, etc.
Christmas morning is just us, very casual. We stay in our pajamas as long as we want and play with all our new stuff. Maybe play a game or watch a movie. No pressure, just enjoying each other. We always let the kids pick anything they want for Christmas dinner and it's pretty wild. We've had macaroni and cheese, Chinese delivery, and even though they were 19 and 16 last year we had tacos. When my wife came up with this idea to be "selfish" with Christmas day, I thought she was mean, but it's a stroke of genius.
We usually have a ham and even when it was just my son and I we'd usually cook a big meal. Now my daughter and her family are back in the area so we'll be going to their home for Christmas. I like your wife's idea though. :happy:
I wonder how she'll feel if our kids adopt the same rule and we're not welcome on Christmas Day. Our parents had passed before our kids were born, however, so maybe it would be different with Grandparents.0 -
I just saw this thread and I haven't had time to read the 13 pages, but I wanted to share a picture of my house.
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Fake .. lots of color and all the different decorations that the kids have made over the years.
Down after the yearly Open House that we hold between Christmas and New Years.0 -
I just saw this thread and I haven't had time to read the 13 pages, but I wanted to share a picture of my house.
Very pretty!
If I had to put up those lights on the roof, they'd stay up all year round! :laugh:0 -
Love the lights, Lori! Very festive!
AWTY - I LOVE the ham story. The fact that your dh was also guilty just cracked me up. :laugh:0
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