Anyone excited for Fall?

[ajj1001]

Fall?

Yup, love it!! I'm just not a big fan of what comes next ....

but that does mean its going to be

[Cindylou]

Slim gift exchange around our house this Christmas, but not all bad. Actually good. We can focus on what Christmas really means, and on family and loved ones. I have asked the kids to come up with a service idea, so when we draw names, each of us can provide a service to one another as a gift. Like free babysitting if you draw my son's or daughter-in-law's name perhaps, cleaning the garage I hope someone would offer me! ha ha Or just an offer to share a movie together with your brother, Mom, etc., but you pay since it is your gift to the person. I only have to figure out what someone could do for my Mom if they pick her name, cuz she lives in Dallas. Slight snag only. I'll think of something.

[ajj1001]

I only have to figure out what someone could do for my Mom if they pick her name, cuz she lives in Dallas. Slight snag only. I'll think of something.

something in the post every week in January, photo, letter or surprise?

x

[Cindylou]

Oh, I like that idea Alison. Thx!

[KBear]

Slim gift exchange around our house this Christmas, but not all bad. Actually good. We can focus on what Christmas really means, and on family and loved ones. I have asked the kids to come up with a service idea, so when we draw names, each of us can provide a service to one another as a gift. Like free babysitting if you draw my son's or daughter-in-law's name perhaps, cleaning the garage I hope someone would offer me! ha ha Or just an offer to share a movie together with your brother, Mom, etc., but you pay since it is your gift to the person. I only have to figure out what someone could do for my Mom if they pick her name, cuz she lives in Dallas. Slight snag only. I'll think of something.

CL- I know it's hard for you grandparents to do this; but I really encourage my parents to not buy so much for my kids. They get waay too much stuff from friends and family already, more stuff I have to clean up. Maybe, just one toy. When the girls were little, my parents bought them savings bonds, seeing as how they wouldn't know the difference.

[Cindylou]

Well, I haven't experienced my first Christmas as a Grandparent yet, but seeing as she'll only be 9 months old, she would likely be more interested in the tissue paper anyway. He he. I like the savings bond idea alot better anyway Kathy. Thanks.