Guest guest Posted December 24, 2002 Report Share Posted December 24, 2002 > This year I decided not to get any educational toys , this year, I too decided to forego getting just educational toys. It seems I'm always looking at how this can help his fine motor, or how that can help his speech. I thought how nice it would be for Gavin to receive toys to actually just play with. Okay, well I did get a few educational ones as well The weatherman said this is the first time in 27 years that it has snowed here on Christmas Eve. Doesn't seem like it's been that long, but I'm certainly enjoying it, except for the driving. Christmas Eve was great with the family. I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday! Be careful to those of you that will be driving HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Traci and Gavin, 3, who is sick this Christmas Eve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2002 Report Share Posted December 25, 2002 MERRY CHRISTMAS! We are having a quiet day at home. Going to Grandma's is literally over the river and through the woods. We've had snow since 6 pm last night, and expect up to 10 inches, so the trip to Grandma's is postponed until Sunday. This is the first shopping year in over 24 Christmas' that we didn't set foot in a toy store. Everyone must be growing up. Nicky's Christmas this year consisted of a playstation and accessories. So he'll be glued to the TV for the duration. (unless big brother can pry him away to get a turn). My oldest daughter requested no toys for the two grandkids, as they have more than what they know what to do with. (ok I couldn't resist and got them each one small one), so we sent items to decorate their rooms. We've usually done the educational toy route too, but it gets harder as they get older. Nicky will be 12 at the end of January, and his list doesn't include many toys these days. He had walkie-talkies on it this year - and he'll get those from my sister when we gather at Grandma's. Enjoy those little ones and their toys. They grow up too fast! a Mom of 3, including Nicky, almost 12 , DS, Hirschsprungs, preteen syndrome grandma of Zoe, 5, K, and Christian, 3!, preschool Work: www.cumberlink.com AIM: gabrielaken ICQ: 890756 White Christmas > As I am sitting by the warm fire with Christmas fragrants permeating through the house, there is a soft snow falling. I wish we had what H is getting - I'm not sure how much they expect in this area, but the more the better! > > Patty, congrats on your surprise present! Those are the best to give and to recieve! I went to the local 7-11 earlier this afternoon and some man came in and talked to the cashiers. Before he left, he handed each of them $50.00 and wished them a Merry Christmas. Last week, some poor clerk got stuck with us as we shopped for our kids. The kids printed out their wish list on the computer. The problem was that the store uses a number and the online shopping has names for each item. This girl spent 2 hours with us - very patient, friendly and fun loving (well you know how Tim teases folks). We went to Bath and Body works and picked up a gift basket with items and took it back to her. That was fun! > > This year I decided not to get any educational toys. He is getting one of those Deer battery operated tractors....he won't care about anything else after he sees it. > > Merry Christmas to all! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2002 Report Share Posted December 25, 2002 This is the first year tim hasn't had anything educational too. Mind you it is also the first year he really understood that christmas can be planned in advance and you can ask father christmas and other people for specific items. So he asked for a harry Potter DVD and harry potter figures. We already have the dvd so Naomi got him harry playing quidditch, santa brought him a harry poster book and mummy bought him a harry gown made of black velveteen and lined in gold. he looks really smart, I'll post a photo on the photo site some time soon. He was completely gob smacked to find the mince pie, raisens and baileys gone this morning! sue wong > > This year I decided not to get any educational toys. He is getting one of those Deer battery operated tractors....he won't care about anything else after he sees it. > > Merry Christmas to all! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2002 Report Share Posted December 26, 2002 I hope everyone who celebrates christmas had a merry one. Our day was quiet. Because of the snow there was no traffic along our road (we live out in the country and there isn't tons of traffic normally). In fact a state of emergency was declared and all the roads were closed. We had several hours of 5 inches/hour snowfall. We ended up with 32+ inches of snow and it has taken 3 of us 5 hours to clear our driveway today. I was never so happy when a front end loader came by and removed snow from the road end of our driveway. I was trying to blast through a 4.5 foot bank of snow the plow had dumped in the end of the driveway with a small snow thrower! LOL, he got the job done a lot faster! Our girls have enjoyed their presents--especially the puzzles! nancy (in snowy NY state) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2002 Report Share Posted December 26, 2002 Hi, We did have a pretty white xmas here in the city. Xmas eve it was snowing a bit. Xmas day it was pouring when we went out to deliver mittens, hats, scarves and gloves for the needy at a community party. By like 2PM, it started snowing and snowed through the day. I think we got about 4-6 " . It's the first white xmas here in like 30 years! It was pretty, now I hope it goes away soon! ~ Mom to 12 DS and Diabetes Type 1 and 8 NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2002 Report Share Posted December 31, 2002 Geez, I wonder if I would have gotten better presents this year if I'd left Santa 's instead of the usual milk and cookies and carrots for the reindeer:)) LOL I love the phrase " gob smacked. " So very English:))) Elaine Re: White Christmas This is the first year tim hasn't had anything educational too. Mind you it is also the first year he really understood that christmas can be planned in advance and you can ask father christmas and other people for specific items. So he asked for a harry Potter DVD and harry potter figures. We already have the dvd so Naomi got him harry playing quidditch, santa brought him a harry poster book and mummy bought him a harry gown made of black velveteen and lined in gold. he looks really smart, I'll post a photo on the photo site some time soon. He was completely gob smacked to find the mince pie, raisens and baileys gone this morning! sue wong > > This year I decided not to get any educational toys. He is getting one of those Deer battery operated tractors....he won't care about anything else after he sees it. > > Merry Christmas to all! > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2003 Report Share Posted January 1, 2003 Heck... I shoulda left him cheese...... then I would have my corvette. Anyone remember that commercial? LOL for a Redneck twist I kept trying to convince my mother to leave Santa a beer and some pretzels. Judi Re: White Christmas Geez, I wonder if I would have gotten better presents this year if I'd left Santa 's instead of the usual milk and cookies and carrots for the reindeer:)) LOL I love the phrase " gob smacked. " So very English:))) Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2003 Report Share Posted January 1, 2003 Subject: Re: White Christmas Heck... I shoulda left him cheese...... then I would have my corvette. Anyone remember that commercial? should have left him cheese, too -- she also wants a corvette My son has his stored in the garage - and he takes his keys with him when he's away at WVU so we don't drive it...lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2003 Report Share Posted January 1, 2003 We have never left Santa milk-it has always been beer and cake or biscuits.......Poor ole reindeers always got a carrot........ Judi Scarpelli wrote: > Heck... I shoulda left him cheese...... then I would have my > corvette. Anyone remember that commercial? > > LOL for a Redneck twist I kept trying to convince my mother to leave > Santa a beer and some pretzels. > > Judi > Re: White Christmas > > > Geez, I wonder if I would have gotten better presents this year if > I'd left Santa 's instead of the usual milk and cookies and > carrots for the reindeer:)) LOL I love the phrase " gob smacked. " So > very English:))) > Elaine > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2003 Report Share Posted January 1, 2003 You know... I think next year I'm going all out for this... tootsie rolls for the reindeer poop, cat food for the reindeer food, beer and pretzels for the Claus. LOL Now I can't wail till next year. Hee hee hee Judi Re: White Christmas We have never left Santa milk-it has always been beer and cake or biscuits.......Poor ole reindeers always got a carrot........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 http://www.reuters.hu/card_dom/index_content.html Turn up your speakers. PEACE and Believe in Magic! Elvira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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