Thursday, December 24, 2009

[mompowergroup] Digest Number 264

Messages In This Digest (6 Messages)

1a.
christmas From: Frank
1b.
Re: christmas From: Niki Hithe
1c.
Re: christmas From: Julie Teeples
1d.
Re: christmas From: Cmdichmann@aol.com
1e.
Re: christmas From: Lindsey Petersen
2a.
Re: puzzles From: Lisa Stock

Messages

1a.

christmas

Posted by: "Frank" fschoch@ymail.com   fschoch@ymail.com

Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:18 am (PST)



Good morning ladies, its Karen. So who is ready for the big day? I thought I was going to be but of course I'm not. the crazyness of shopping.still got a few things to get. So how do you all do it with small children? Do you open 1 gift on Christmas Eve, or do you wait for Christmas morning? When I was a kid my family would allow all of the kids to open 1 gift Christmas Eve, then we had to wait for the rest in the morning. It was nice something to look forward to, going to my aunts house to open that 1 gift after dinner.So I was just wondering how everyone does it. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Karen

1b.

Re: christmas

Posted by: "Niki Hithe" nikihithe04@yahoo.com   nikihithe04

Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:16 am (PST)



Karen, it's thoughtful of you to ask because I just love all the hustle and bustle! While we have our ususal tradtion of midnight mass, then one gift then the rest in the morning.. this year is a huge diference. We live in Round Rock, TX about 17 miles north of Austin.)
 
I have one 13 year old son, two stepdaughters 21 and 24 each with two daughters of their own...  My in-laws live in Mississippi and we're going to see them. My good news is I have all gifts purchased and my olnly outside errands are to pick up crescent rolls and return a blockbuster movie. yay!! Wednesday night we must do chirstmas early with the 21 year old and her family.On Christmas eve my sister and I are sharing the preparing of the meal. We are going to "midnight mass" at 4:00 then straight to her house for dinner and opening presents.  Then back to our house (about 7 miles) to open presents. We've mailed presents to the 24 year old's chldren and we'll actually see her on the 30th.
 
We will eiher head out to drive to Mississippi after we open presents at our house or at 4:00 a.m.  It all depends on how late my husband works on Christmas eve. So for the next two days it's mostly about cooking, baking and getting packed for the trip!  I am thankful for so many things and one of them is this group!! Merry Christmas everyone!!!
--- On Wed, 12/23/09, Frank <fschoch@ymail.com> wrote:

From: Frank <fschoch@ymail.com>
Subject: [mompowergroup] christmas
To: mompowergroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 6:33 AM

 

Good morning ladies, its Karen. So who is ready for the big day? I thought I was going to be but of course I'm not. the crazyness of shopping.still got a few things to get. So how do you all do it with small children? Do you open 1 gift on Christmas Eve, or do you wait for Christmas morning? When I was a kid my family would allow all of the kids to open 1 gift Christmas Eve, then we had to wait for the rest in the morning. It was nice something to look forward to, going to my aunts house to open that 1 gift after dinner.So I was just wondering how everyone does it. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Karen

1c.

Re: christmas

Posted by: "Julie Teeples" teeples.julie@yahoo.com   teeples.julie

Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:17 am (PST)



I never put presents under the tree until Christmas eve after the kids have gone to bed so when they wake up it is a total surprise, also I put a stocking with small goodies, candies, little $1 toys, satsuma, chocolate coins, so they can dig through it before they get out of bed, before they open presents they are given hot chocolate. Julie

--- On Wed, 12/23/09, Frank <fschoch@ymail.com> wrote:

From: Frank <fschoch@ymail.com>
Subject: [mompowergroup] christmas
To: mompowergroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 12:33 PM

 

Good morning ladies, its Karen. So who is ready for the big day? I thought I was going to be but of course I'm not. the crazyness of shopping.still got a few things to get. So how do you all do it with small children? Do you open 1 gift on Christmas Eve, or do you wait for Christmas morning? When I was a kid my family would allow all of the kids to open 1 gift Christmas Eve, then we had to wait for the rest in the morning. It was nice something to look forward to, going to my aunts house to open that 1 gift after dinner.So I was just wondering how everyone does it. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Karen

1d.

Re: christmas

Posted by: "Cmdichmann@aol.com" Cmdichmann@aol.com   lilandandysmom

Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:36 am (PST)



Julie,

I love your tradition! We have a family dinner (just the 6 of us...me, my
husband and our 4 kids) on Christmas Eve. Then, we give each other Hall
mark ornaments and put them on the tree. We, too, put the presents out after
the kids are in bed. The next morning, we tear into our stockings where
they can find, among small toys/gifts and chocolate, fruit so they can delay
breakfast, open their big gifts and then have breakfast. Love the hot
chocolate idea!

Cristy

Mom to Lillian 10, Andersen 7, Harrison and Malcolm (identical boys) 5.


In a message dated 12/23/2009 10:20:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
teeples.julie@yahoo.com writes:

I never put presents under the tree until Christmas eve after the kids
have gone to bed so when they wake up it is a total surprise, also I put a
stocking with small goodies, candies, little $1 toys, satsuma, chocolate
coins, so they can dig through it before they get out of bed, before they open
presents they are given hot chocolate. Julie

--- On Wed, 12/23/09, Frank <fschoch@ymail.fsc> wrote:

From: Frank <fschoch@ymail.fsc>
Subject: [mompowergroup] christmas
To: mompowergroup@To: mompowerTo:
Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 12:33 PM

Good morning ladies, its Karen. So who is ready for the big day? I thought
I was going to be but of course I'm not. the crazyness of shopping.still
got a few things to get. So how do you all do it with small children? Do you
open 1 gift on Christmas Eve, or do you wait for Christmas morning? When I
was a kid my family would allow all of the kids to open 1 gift Christmas
Eve, then we had to wait for the rest in the morning. It was nice something
to look forward to, going to my aunts house to open that 1 gift after
dinner.So I was just wondering how everyone does it. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Karen

1e.

Re: christmas

Posted by: "Lindsey Petersen" 5kidswdisabilities@gmail.com   fivekidswdisabilities

Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:37 am (PST)



*My husband and I, my brother who has a disability, and our 5 children, (2
adults who live in other states,) get together Christmas eve for a dinner my
husband loves making. It is always a surprise, and is general baked stuffed
shrimp or prime rib. He makes twice baked potatoes, green bean casserole,
broccoli and cheese, and corn, along with fresh rolls. It is a good thing
he loves to cook. (I married him when I was a waitress and he was the
cook...never regretted my decision!) Then we open our family presents. We
give each child one gift. We go to Midnight Mass, (which, thankfully starts
at 11:00 pm and ENDS at Midnight!) During the night, "Santa" comes. As the
children have aged and the gifts become more expensive, "Santa" brings each
of them a big gift bag containing one thing they asked for and lots of
little things. (This is the first year we are not doing stockings "hung by
the chimney with care".) When everyone is up Christmas morning, they can
look in their bags. We do not wrap the gifts, so there is not a lot of
wrapping paper. And they also have a bag to keep them in! After
opening gifts, we eat a great breakfast of omelets, (also made by my
husband who loves to cook.) After that, we all go to the movies! This year
we are going to see the new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie. *
*We get together with my husband's extended family on New Year's day, where
we get a 6 foot long sandwich from Subway. We lovingly call it "Big
Sandwich Day", and that is the day the family exchanges gifts. It's a nice
way of not trying to fit too much in on Christmas!*
*Lindsey Petersen*
http://5kidswdisabilities.wordpress.com

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 7:33 AM, Frank <fschoch@ymail.com> wrote:

> Good morning ladies, its Karen. So who is ready for the big day? I thought
> I was going to be but of course I'm not. the crazyness of shopping.still got
> a few things to get. So how do you all do it with small children? Do you
> open 1 gift on Christmas Eve, or do you wait for Christmas morning? When I
> was a kid my family would allow all of the kids to open 1 gift Christmas
> Eve, then we had to wait for the rest in the morning. It was nice something
> to look forward to, going to my aunts house to open that 1 gift after
> dinner.So I was just wondering how everyone does it. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
> Karen
>
2a.

Re: puzzles

Posted by: "Lisa Stock" lisadavidstock@sbcglobal.net   lisadavidstock@sbcglobal.net

Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:18 am (PST)



Hi,
All three of my kids loved doing puzzles since they were little, increases there fine motor skills. i have a son who has PDD - persuasive personality disorder, he is 12, and loves to work with his hands. but my kids can put together a 500 to 1000 piece puzzles within a week. Oh ages are 12, 10, and 7. So, if someone wants to buy a gift for any of my kids, I always tell them, to
buy them a puzzle, I am looking forward for winter break, so we can do so puzzles.
Happy Holidays!
Lisa
sheboygan, Wi

--- On Sun, 12/20/09, Holy Setyowati <ih2601us@yahoo.com> wrote:

First, I taught her to differentiate the edge and the inner part. I asked her to match the color, first we start with the edge. After that, I will give her one piece and try to guide her to find the matching color between her piece and the one on the puzzle. I repeat it until it's finish. By doing it... it's difficult at the first time, but as we practice,... she can memorize it easily... trust me....

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