Posted by Marcie on 2007-12-22 22:26:45
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Since my husband and I got married 2 years ago, we now have aproximately 6 Christmas celebrations - and that is without a single divorce in the family! First of all, there is our Christmas together - we are trying to create traditions so that one day, when we have a family of our own, we will have something to pass down to our children. Our tradition thus far has been to forgo the actual "presents" and just give each other a stocking. It is always so much fun! We also try to make the Christmas eve church service at our church. Then we have Christmas with my immediate family - this includes a large meal prepared by my mom (she goes all out), watching White Christmas, and my mom always gives us a pair of PJ's so that we are looking our best for Christmas morning, haha.
THEN, we have Christmas with my dad's side of the family. They are all insane, and it is the loudest family gathering you could imagine. This year, we are doing a mexican Christmas - Chicken tamales (home made by a friend of the family), queso, chips, salsa, etc.
The day after Christmas, we travel to Missouri to my husband's family. That night, when we get there, we exchange gifts with his mom, dad and brother. That is always a lot of fun because they are so genuinely happy and everyone loves the giving more than the receiving.
Then we have Christmas with HIS dad's side, and then Christmas with his mom's side (Grandma makes the best fried chicken EVER!). Whew... I am worn out just thinking about it.
I love Christmas!! Does it seem to anyone but me that there are fewer and fewer people in the Christmas spirit this year?
Even going shopping - it doesnt seem as magical as I remember in the past! Oh well - I'll keep it up, and maybe convince some other people that it is special too.
Posted by Chelsea on 2005-12-17 19:27:39
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I actually like Christmas Songs, most of them. My favorites that I can think of right now are O Holy Night, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and Let it Snow.
Except this one. I have no idea what it is, but it's the most annoying Christmas song I've ever heard, and I've only heard it at work. It's a guy singing, pretty upbeat song, annoying as hell.
The only part I can think of is "leave a peppermint stick, for Old St. Nick" hehe, there's a more annoying part I think, my mind is blanking though.
Posted by Knits4Fun on 2005-12-20 09:33:41
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I actually like Christmas Songs, most of them. My favorites that I can think of right now are O Holy Night, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and Let it Snow.
Except this one. I have no idea what it is, but it's the most annoying Christmas song I've ever heard, and I've only heard it at work. It's a guy singing, pretty upbeat song, annoying as hell.
The only part I can think of is "leave a peppermint stick, for Old St. Nick" hehe, there's a more annoying part I think, my mind is blanking though.
I think it's "Holiday Season" sung by Andy Williams. It is annoying but it sticks in my head . . . so whoop de doop and dickory dock . . . . see what I mean.
Posted by lilian on 2005-03-12 22:12:09
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my roomie and i put up white christmas lights and some really bright sarongs; we also have white muslin curtains tied with bright ribbons and it's just soooooo cute :) also pictures of friends, funny magazine ads, random paintings my roommate's boyfriend did... it's a cheerful place hehe. we also have a lime green couch though and pillows all over the floor for when people come over.
