[jemappellealvin]

It's already December 25th here! Merry Christmas, guys!
May the warmth and joy be with you all day.

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) The only Christmas gift you have ever received?

Yes, I didn't afford to think about Christmas for the next years due to the hard times I personally had.

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) Wreaths are nice. I have one on my door that is all lit up.

The one decorated with roses, right? Truly beautiful!

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) Do you have siblings?

Yes, there are three brothers in my family and I'm the eldest.

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) You should have pretended to still believe! lol

Well, probably Santa might've been angry at me after that. lol

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) Oh...He'll mind!

I guess so. Not sure he welcomes it. lol

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) Me, too!! That would be wonderful. I'd even like a mixed CD like he made for Amy.

Oh, I remember that mixed CD. Still wondering what song she might've exactly listened to.

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) Love this movie! Everytime I hear Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas is You and Beach Boys' God Only Knows I think of this film.

For me, Girls Aloud's cover of "Jump" reminds me of that film.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is one of people's favorite holiday tracks in my country as well. Listeners here even call it Mariah's "Christmas pension song".

[The Crow]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!

[everwoodfan52]

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Koni, The Barbies that I bought the girls each had a grown-up Barbie and a little girl Barbie. The one for Mia was big and little sister Barbie. The alarm for Lana was gymnastics instructor and little gymnast. That said had rings, hula hoops, etc. Very cute

[jediwands]

Hope everyone had a great Christmas.

[The Crow]

I got a four foot tall Stormtrooper and the Die Hard coloring book, so mine was awesome.

[jediwands]

Originally Posted by The Crow (View Post) I got a four foot tall Stormtrooper and the Die Hard coloring book, so mine was awesome.

Haha picture of both, especially the impressive four foot tall Stormtrooper?

[everwoodfan52]

So now it's both Koni and Alan coloring!


I just spent a second Christmas with Nadine and Chris. We don't take their gifts to Joe's, so today when we got back to my house...we opened their gifts and had Christmas all over again.

How's it going with your friends from Cleveland, Michelle?

[jediwands]

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) So now it's both Koni and Alan coloring! I just spent a second Christmas with Nadine and Chris. We don't take their gifts to Joe's, so today when we got back to my house...we opened their gifts and had Christmas all over again. How's it going with your friends from Cleveland, Michelle?

What type of gifts were exchanged? Have a good Christmas at Joe's?

They're not here yet. They arrive on the 30th.

[secretk]

Alan good Christmas present!

Betty that's kind of awesomet to celebrate Christmas dwo days in a row!

[everwoodfan52]

I was really awesome, Koni!

Originally Posted by The Apt (View Post) What type of gifts were exchanged? Have a good Christmas at Joe's?

Great time at Joe's!
I was very practical this year..bought my kids gift cards to their favorite stores, gift cards to their favorite restaurants, new clothes (sweaters, etc)..Chris needed new sneakers, some money, and miscellaneous items.

The kids chipped in to buy me a ticket to the broadway show, Beautiful. It's the story of Carol King and from what I've heard....outstanding.
They also got me a gift card for 3 personal training sessions at my gym. (Are they trying to tell me something?)

[jediwands]

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) I was really awesome, Koni! Great time at Joe's! I was very practical this year..bought my kids gift cards to their favorite stores, gift cards to their favorite restaurants, new clothes (sweaters, etc)..Chris needed new sneakers, some money, and miscellaneous items. The kids chipped in to buy me a ticket to the broadway show, Beautiful. It's the story of Carol King and from what I've heard....outstanding. They also got me a gift card for 3 personal training sessions at my gym. (Are they trying to tell me something?)

That's awesome. Great gifts all around!

What did you get Lana and Mia?

[everwoodfan52]

Originally Posted by The Apt (View Post) That's awesome. Great gifts all around! What did you get Lana and Mia?

I was very practical this year with them. They have tooooooooooooooooooo many toys!
I bought them clothing, pajamas, books, thermoses (for their lunch box), CDs, money. I did throw in a couple of new Barbie Dolls. You can't have enough Barbie Dolls!

[jediwands]

Originally Posted by everwoodfan52 (View Post) I was very practical this year with them. They have tooooooooooooooooooo many toys! I bought them clothing, pajamas, books, thermoses (for their lunch box), CDs, money. I did throw in a couple of new Barbie Dolls. You can't have enough Barbie Dolls!

Haha, cute!

My mom was the same way with Anna and Sara when they were Lana and Mia's age. You definitely have to change things up some after they've accumulated so many toys. My mom actually said the same thing about Barbie Dolls too, same exact quote.

You guys are home now I take it? What are you and Nadine up to? Any New Years plans?

[secretk]

Bump .

What are your plans for today guys? Anything interesting you want to share?

[jediwands]

Thanks for bumping!

Anna and I are heading to two stores this morning... one of them is a pet store... we’re going to get Buddy and Hershey some toys... wrap them up so they have a blast tonight opening them up. We’re all going to make Halupki together too around early afternoon. We have reservations tonight in downtown Minneapolis at the same place we went last year. We’re continuing the same tradition for the past couple years of going out for Christmas Eve dinner. Then we’ll go back to my sisters and open presents. Tomorrow will be very relaxing... eating Halupki and Pierogi. Looking forward to the classic A Christmas Story marathon that runs 24 hours starting tonight! Also, since Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday we have a boatload of NFL games today/tonight too.

What about you?