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December 14, 2004
Christmas memories and PRESENTS!!
I love Christmas. One of my favorite things that we did as a family growing up is open presents on Christmas morning in our pjs and stay in them ALL day long. I just loved that. We'd play games, eat monkey bread, and laugh a whole lot. I'm excited to make new traditions and maybe carry on some old ones with Caleb. Growing up we never got presents in our stockings (they were stuffed with newspaper and hung as decoration). But in Bob's family they did. And I like that. Caleb already has his own stocking thanks to Sarah's mom, and I love it!
In my family we always got both things we needed and wanted for Christmas. So sometimes its hard for me to resist getting Bob socks, underwear, and a toothbrush for Christmas. In his family they didn't get these kinds of things for Christmas, maybe because there were only two kids in his family instead of four like in mine. So I can't get him "boring" stuff or at least its not allowed to count towards our budget for each other. But I think I'm done shopping for him, though it just seems like something is missing....maybe its the boring stuff.
I spent all day Saturday wrapping presents for everyone and had a realization that this is the first time I'll be opening presents that I've wrapped myself. That is since Caleb won't be able to open them himself. Strange, isn't it? I guess its mostly weird because I LOVE the suspense and surprise of what's inside a pretty package. (ok I admit, especially if that package is for me) It'll still be so much fun this year, being our first Christmas with Caleb. Bob and I agree it makes it so much more exciting having a little one of our very own.
So I'm resisting searching for my presents wherever Bob hid them and counting down the days till Christmas. We're heading to Bob's parents in North Carolina and I know we'll have a good time, even if they don't play games. (that's for you Grandma if you're reading this)
Posted by michellew at December 14, 2004 05:29 PM
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You are really fun to watch open presents, Michelle. You're like a little giddy girl. Man, I'm gonna go out and get you something to open right now. . .
Posted by: lynnp at December 14, 2004 09:39 PM
You are really fun to watch open presents, Michelle. You're like a little giddy girl. Man, I'm gonna go out and get you something to open right now. . .
Posted by: lynnp at December 14, 2004 09:40 PM
I love your comparison of different family traditions at Christmastime. It's interesting how those differences play out in expectations and budget expenditures.
Posted by: Rebecca at December 15, 2004 11:42 AM
Oooh Oooh a present! Lynn I can't wait:) You get great presents! I've been sitting here trying to think when you've seen me open presents though? Maybe for our wedding shower? That was a long time ago for you to remember my excitement over presents. Anyway, I want to meet Isaac! When are you guys going to be in chatty? We're coming back December 30th, and most likely have plans for new years so let us know.
Posted by: michellew at December 17, 2004 10:38 AM
Even though we had a big family, we never got boring presents for Christmas. But A LOT of candy from the dollar store was given. :) (hey! mom wouldn't buy it for us...we had to help each other.) And when my youngest siblings were really little (Sarah has memories like this, too, b/c we've laughed about it together) they would see us getting stuff together, and they'd get all excited and "wrap" one of their toys to give to someone. I got the same Etch&Sketch for 3 years in a row. :)
Posted by: Jeannette at December 17, 2004 05:58 PM