Today's question is what are your favorite Christmas programs?
From dance concerts to school recitals, there is always that one kid that stands out for one reason or another. Check out Canyon in his school program - and yes, he stands out!
Merry Christmas!
On Christmas Eve we have a tradition of getting together with my family and reading the Christmas story in Luke 2, and my parents give everyone pajama's. This year we had to do it earlier, with every one's in-laws and work etc it is getting harder to get everyone there. This year my parents gave everyone these red union suits with their nicknames on the back. It was so much fun...... If my dad gives you a nick name that is usually all he will call you.... so it was so fun for the kids especially...
We were trying to get pictures of everyone, and as you can see we had a hard enough time with just the grand kids... my parents gave 31 pairs (including their own)... Don't you love how the tiny ones are trying to show their nicknames...
Tom's a good sport he put his on for pictures. He said they were made exactly for his body type. (You can laugh)
Me and the girls...... Lila (miss lila), Emme (Emme K.) and Zarley (nanny) with Andrew's butt... (drewby)
Canyon (cotton) and Olivia (Pecos)... Canyon has never liked Grandad calling him Cotton until tonight.... Now he likes it and does not want to come out of his "Cotton" pajamas ever!
Maddie, was so funny after about the 3rd person getting the exact same pajama's she said "are we all getting the same?" "I'm getting some of those?" She then started crying really crying because she was so excited to get this kind of pajamas she's always wanted them I guess... and the fact that we were all going to match with our nicknames on the back was too much for her... really real tears!! She's cute and easily pleased and I love that about her. The other thing that started last year is everyone chanting your name when its your turn, it is so funny to listen to the tiny ones join in or keep it going.
Does the whole Politically correct thing bug anyone else???? Why is it offensive to wish someone a Merry Christmas, and why in the Sam h*** does 80% of the country have to bow down to the remaining 20%!!! It drives me totally crazy... It is totally fine to wish someone Happy Kwanzaa or Happy Hanukkah, but for the majority of us it is pushing our beliefs on to the rest to say Merry Christmas??? Seriously this kills me, a few years ago I went to help with reading groups at the school, we read a book all about Kwanzaa. I found it very interesting and was happy my daughter was learning what this holiday was about. Yet the very same year we are told we can not have a "Christmas" party because we can't use the word Christmas at school because it may offend someone what the crap?? Really what is the difference? Oh that's right the majority celebrate Christmas!! and really if someone said Happy Hanukkah to you would you be offended because you are not Jewish?? I will not ever bow down I will not send out cards that say Happy Holidays even... I make sure mine always say Merry Christmas.... at the end of my recital I had all the kids yell Merry Christmas. (that's what they said if anyone couldn't hear) and I certainly do not think it is offensive!! Remember a few year ago when the girl at West High sued the school because they sang Christmas songs... really! Ok I could go on forever, what are your thoughts on this??
On a less nasty note... I (Tom) loved the homemade suckers (cinnamon especially) my Mom would make at Christmas time. I love eggnog now, but think I hated it as a kid. I loved See's Candy butterscotch and chocolate lollipops and Almond Roca.
And to add a little more nostalgia to yesterday's post...here are a couple of my best Christmas presents received back in the 80s. Stomper 4X4s and Superman Underoos!!!!
On the 4th day of Christmas my question for you is.......
Anyway my mom lucky enough was very quick witted and told me that because there had not been a lot of snow that year that Santa had asked all the parents to get the most important gift just in case he didn't make it his sleigh has a hard time without snow you know..... Way to go Mom!! ( amazingly I don't feel even a little bit lied to! I feel like good one I'll remember that)...
Do you remember baby beans too?? That is a pretty cute little buggy I don't even have a small recollection of that.... Nice green shag carpet though...
Star came in Roller skates in fact.... You know I was like one of the 2 best roller skaters on the East bench....
etc. Do you ever wish we could go back to a simplier life??
At dance this month sometiems we play Santa's bag which is just a way to stretch, but we fill Santa's bag with our wishes. I am shocked by some of the things the kids this little ask for. I would say one of the top things I have heard people want including several 3 year olds is an Ipod.... 2nd a DS... I don't think anything is wrong with Santa bringing this, for my 13 year old, but don't little girls want baby dolls anymore?? One little girl who was about 6 is even asking for Call of Duty a fighting game that I don't even like my 13 year old boy to play(he does anyway). So really I have only heard a baby doll maybe a few times. What happened to barbies and make-up being more for the tween age, this is what most girls who are even asking for somewhat of a toy want. Don't get me wrong, I like the technology we have> I love blogging and shopping on line, and reserved movie tickets like everyone, but I love baby dolls, little girls should want baby dolls. When Mrs Claus makes you clothes for her and everything and even sometimes pajamas for you that matched the doll. Better yet that is all you asked for not this 14 page list. What have we done to our kids?? 
