tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981796566771657585.post7965186928873532594..comments2023-05-08T07:04:13.277-04:00Comments on From Tiaras to Timeouts: Help WantedTiaras and Timeoutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754828491803892noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981796566771657585.post-55598003033947659722008-11-11T16:07:00.000-05:002008-11-11T16:07:00.000-05:00The holiday stuff is hard. We made an agreement a...The holiday stuff is hard. We made an agreement a couple of years back that on Christmas day we would be at our house. Period. The kids could stay in their PJ's and play with their goodies all day, and if someone wants to come over, so be it. I'll make a big dinner Christmas night and the more the merrier. We now do a little Christmas with Hubby's family a couple of days beforehand and they still come over Christmas evening. My parents usually come in town. AND we do Christmas Eve just the four of us. Thanksgiving we split between families (my family is out of town). I figure when I'm a grandparent it will be my job to make the rounds for my grandkids. <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the house tour. FUn!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769967354682232429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981796566771657585.post-12110025676859478932008-11-10T11:38:00.000-05:002008-11-10T11:38:00.000-05:00I am Reynie's sister, Stephanie. 1. We have always...I am Reynie's sister, Stephanie. <BR/>1. We have always had Christmas with my mom the weekend before, it is much more relaxing and not so rushed. <BR/>2. The people in your house come first. Stay home Christmas, if they want to see you and the kids, they can come to you...all of them. They can put aside their difference for one day. If mine can do it, yours can too. They may not like the idea at first, but will respect your decision.<BR/><BR/>Love your blog will visit often. My blog is www.womanontheedgeofinsanity.blogspot.comStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034589821789901522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981796566771657585.post-48067965122135165652008-11-08T17:05:00.000-05:002008-11-08T17:05:00.000-05:00I hear you - I grew up with divorced parents so I ...I hear you - I grew up with divorced parents so I had at least two, usually three of each holiday. Which sounds way more fun than it ever way. <BR/><BR/>In my family now, each cousin does Christmas morning at their own home. And around 4-ish, we gather at my Aunt's house for the evening. Everyone brings a dish so no one is doing the entire meal. My aunt does the main course but keeps it simple by doing lasagna and spiral ham. I know, they don't seem like they should go together but when there are 30+ people and lots and lots of food, it ensures everyone is happy. She makes (or sometimes I make them for her) the lasagna in advance and freezes them. So the day of she just pops them in the oven. Those who don't cook usually bring wine or nothing. We always have enough food to feed five times our group anyway. The key is that it is low key. We try to focus on being together rather than making it fancy. We do kids gifts first. Then when the kids are off playing, we do adult gifts. But the last four years or so we decided to do the Yankee Santa/Dirty Santa game. Where everyone brings one gift @$30 value and you draw #'s to select gifts and steal gifts. It's so much fun and it means we only need to purchase one gift.Preppy Pink Crocodilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396889798988617272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981796566771657585.post-42214643956958711052008-11-07T11:36:00.000-05:002008-11-07T11:36:00.000-05:00I think it is a great idea to take the house off t...I think it is a great idea to take the house off the market--such a bad realestate market right now. And I can't wait to see the tour of your house! The bathroom redesign will be lots of fun for you, too!<BR/><BR/>And about the holiday situation... let me know what you come up with. My parents are divorced and we have many of the same type issues. ugh.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, the ATL... I know there are some outlets up 85 but it is about an hour away. Down 75 there are some as well but again, about an hour away. For the city itself, you should go over to the Virginia-Highland area. They have great little stores and boutiques. Lenox of course is a shopping mall mecca but not always cheap. If you haven't been to the aquarium, it is totally worth checking out.Reynie @ Southern Girl Ramblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11369276692574955003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981796566771657585.post-2814579249671256852008-11-06T12:22:00.000-05:002008-11-06T12:22:00.000-05:00Good luck with the contractor! That would make yo...Good luck with the contractor! That would make you like your house more I think if you redid your bathroom since you just did the girls....<BR/><BR/>See you tomorrow!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443212927739890138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981796566771657585.post-76220709834286555402008-11-05T12:45:00.000-05:002008-11-05T12:45:00.000-05:00I feel your pain with the holiday gatherings. We ...I feel your pain with the holiday gatherings. We don't have the divorced parents, but we do have a 2 hour drive from our house to either set of grandparents. And, it is EXHAUSTING!!! I really don't think the parents (grandparents) realize how taxing it is.<BR/><BR/>We have gotten it down to a science now, but it's still more than I wish to do... hubby's immediate family for lunch on Thanksgiving, hubby's extended family for dinner on Saturday, my immediate family for dinner on Thanksgiving... for Christmas, I REFUSE to be anywhere but my own house for Christmas Eve (we have our own Christmas Eve tradition)... Christmas day, hubby's parents house for lunch, my parents house for dinner...<BR/><BR/>Then, I feel like sleeping for a week after it's all over with.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to see pics of T's wedding. Please post some when you have time!! I'm so happy for him.Our Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017220430090713705noreply@blogger.com