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just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Christmas Preparations

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I need to start packing...

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Ya'll poo poo'd my early Christmas enthusiasm.

Not sure I want to share with ya'll now.

Think I'll keep my Christmas cheer to myself!

Hummmph....
(crosses arms, and turns nose up)

FNW · Guru

My trees are all decorated as is my table. DH did the front yard. We still need to hang wreaths in all our windows. I need to do a couple more displays here and there and I'll be done. A couple gifts arrived over the weekend so I need to wrap those as well. I have a few more things to buy, too. Other than that....

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I usually do the outside lights the weekend after Thanksgiving.

But, we were rained out.

I'll try to get it done later this week.

I won't start on the inside until Sunday, at the earliest.

Maybe. We'll see. wink

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Stockings are hung, wreath is on the door, main room Christmas tree is up, elf is here, and table is set with Christmas linens.

I need to find my gingerbread houses and put those out in the downstairs kitchen, and I need to do the family room tree.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Ya'll poo poo'd my early Christmas enthusiasm.

Not sure I want to share with ya'll now.

Think I'll keep my Christmas cheer to myself!

Hummmph....
(crosses arms, and turns nose up)

Sorry, Lily. I really did look for your old thread.

Must have been to early in the morning for me and my eyes couldn't find it. (blushes)

Please share again. Or find yours and refresh it. smile

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I need to start making Christmas breads..

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
I need to start making Christmas breads..

To send me? LOL

flan

Lindley · Guru

Decorated my tree and house Friday night. Going Christmas shopping end of this week.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

just Czech wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Ya'll poo poo'd my early Christmas enthusiasm.

Not sure I want to share with ya'll now.

Think I'll keep my Christmas cheer to myself!

Hummmph....
(crosses arms, and turns nose up)
Sorry, Lily. I really did look for your old thread.
Must have been to early in the morning for me and my eyes couldn't find it. (blushes)
Please share again. Or find yours and refresh it.

Ok, fine!

Both trees are up.

Ice theme tree in the living room. Polar bears are playing on the ice on the coffee table. The small nativity is on the side table. A tin snowman looks down from over the tv cabinet.

Traditional red and green natural / woodsy tree in the den. Lighted garland on the mantel, Christmas cushions on the hearth, Santa, his sleigh and Rudolph are in the woodbox, big nativity is on the coffee table, candles are set around.

Main bathroom has a small tree and nativity.

Outside are the happiest Christmas birds you've ever seen. An owl, penguin and Sid the Christmas flamingo are partying down with Gus. They have a very shiny silver tree and light up gift boxes and 4 of the big Christmas lights to dance around.

The mailbox has candy canes and Christmas greeting stakes around it.

Need to get a wreath for the door.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

And yes, Christmas music can be heard from my radio in the van.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

It's still November.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Only till midnight!

Lindley · Guru

I started listening to Christmas music over a week ago

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

When I went to my Neighborhood Market this morning, they were putting up Christmas decorations.

At least they had the good grace to wait until after Thanksgiving! biggrin

chef · Guru

Haven't started decorating yet. Probably will mid-week or next weekend. I will have a little helper this year. I cannot wait till Christmas Eve. We're going to do the putting out cookies and milk for Santa thing starting this year. Also going to have him hang his stocking on Christmas Eve and we'll fill it after he goes to bed. He asked Santa for money so maybe we'll get a box and put some money in it for him.

We have 2 big presents for DS on layaway and some at home. Thankfully, he's not old enough yet for the surprise to be ruined if he sees his gifts (and he has). Frankly, though, when he is old enough, he will be informed that if he'd like to be surprised then he ought not snoop around. If he doesn't want to be surprised, then he can snoop away with full knowledge that we will not be buying more just because he snooped.

I can't wait till he's old enough for Elf on the Shelf. Maybe next year.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

We do rice Krispy treats for Santa.

Use cookie cutters and decorate them with colored icing and other fun things.

weltschmerz · Guru

I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.

Why not?

I have put a small one in our big bathroom several times. Long counter, plenty of room.

huskerbb · Guru

I'm not prepared quite yet, but a couple of more post thanksgiving poops and I should have room for Christmas dinner.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.

I don't either. My mom has family photos on a table in her main bathroom. I always found that a bit odd too. I don't really decorate my bathroom with anything other than a colorful hand towel. I do have a cool picture in my master.

huskerbb · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.

Well, I've prayed at the porcelain altar a few times....

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

huskerbb wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.
Well, I've prayed at the porcelain altar a few times....

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.

I don't care.

chef · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
I'm not prepared quite yet, but a couple of more post thanksgiving poops and I should have room for Christmas dinner.

LOL!

chef · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.
Well, I've prayed at the porcelain altar a few times....

LOL!

You're on a roll, Husker!

Lindley · Guru

chef wrote:
Haven't started decorating yet. Probably will mid-week or next weekend. I will have a little helper this year. I cannot wait till Christmas Eve. We're going to do the putting out cookies and milk for Santa thing starting this year. Also going to have him hang his stocking on Christmas Eve and we'll fill it after he goes to bed. He asked Santa for money so maybe we'll get a box and put some money in it for him.

We have 2 big presents for DS on layaway and some at home. Thankfully, he's not old enough yet for the surprise to be ruined if he sees his gifts (and he has). Frankly, though, when he is old enough, he will be informed that if he'd like to be surprised then he ought not snoop around. If he doesn't want to be surprised, then he can snoop away with full knowledge that we will not be buying more just because he snooped.

I can't wait till he's old enough for Elf on the Shelf. Maybe next year.

I love how everything is so new and exciting for a young child. You will have a blast with him Christmas this year and next.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.
I don't care.

flan

chef · Guru

Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Haven't started decorating yet. Probably will mid-week or next weekend. I will have a little helper this year. I cannot wait till Christmas Eve. We're going to do the putting out cookies and milk for Santa thing starting this year. Also going to have him hang his stocking on Christmas Eve and we'll fill it after he goes to bed. He asked Santa for money so maybe we'll get a box and put some money in it for him.

We have 2 big presents for DS on layaway and some at home. Thankfully, he's not old enough yet for the surprise to be ruined if he sees his gifts (and he has). Frankly, though, when he is old enough, he will be informed that if he'd like to be surprised then he ought not snoop around. If he doesn't want to be surprised, then he can snoop away with full knowledge that we will not be buying more just because he snooped.

I can't wait till he's old enough for Elf on the Shelf. Maybe next year.
I love how everything is so new and exciting for a young child. You will have a blast with him Christmas this year and next.

It's awesome! When we're out and about, we have to go by the Christmas trees. He loves looking at the lights and touching the trees. We have to stop in at one of the Christmas tree farms so he can explore.

Lindley · Guru

chef wrote:
Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Haven't started decorating yet. Probably will mid-week or next weekend. I will have a little helper this year. I cannot wait till Christmas Eve. We're going to do the putting out cookies and milk for Santa thing starting this year. Also going to have him hang his stocking on Christmas Eve and we'll fill it after he goes to bed. He asked Santa for money so maybe we'll get a box and put some money in it for him.

We have 2 big presents for DS on layaway and some at home. Thankfully, he's not old enough yet for the surprise to be ruined if he sees his gifts (and he has). Frankly, though, when he is old enough, he will be informed that if he'd like to be surprised then he ought not snoop around. If he doesn't want to be surprised, then he can snoop away with full knowledge that we will not be buying more just because he snooped.

I can't wait till he's old enough for Elf on the Shelf. Maybe next year.
I love how everything is so new and exciting for a young child. You will have a blast with him Christmas this year and next.
It's awesome! When we're out and about, we have to go by the Christmas trees. He loves looking at the lights and touching the trees. We have to stop in at one of the Christmas tree farms so he can explore.

My granddaughters are in Asia and my oldest is just now really getting into Christmas. Here the Santa's dress in blue..

chef · Guru

Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Haven't started decorating yet. Probably will mid-week or next weekend. I will have a little helper this year. I cannot wait till Christmas Eve. We're going to do the putting out cookies and milk for Santa thing starting this year. Also going to have him hang his stocking on Christmas Eve and we'll fill it after he goes to bed. He asked Santa for money so maybe we'll get a box and put some money in it for him.

We have 2 big presents for DS on layaway and some at home. Thankfully, he's not old enough yet for the surprise to be ruined if he sees his gifts (and he has). Frankly, though, when he is old enough, he will be informed that if he'd like to be surprised then he ought not snoop around. If he doesn't want to be surprised, then he can snoop away with full knowledge that we will not be buying more just because he snooped.

I can't wait till he's old enough for Elf on the Shelf. Maybe next year.
I love how everything is so new and exciting for a young child. You will have a blast with him Christmas this year and next.
It's awesome! When we're out and about, we have to go by the Christmas trees. He loves looking at the lights and touching the trees. We have to stop in at one of the Christmas tree farms so he can explore.
My granddaughters are in Asia and my oldest is just now really getting into Christmas. Here the Santa's dress in blue..

I'd love to see Santa wear blue. It's my favorite color.

Are you able to visit your granddaughters for Christmas? If not, I hope they send plenty of pics.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

huskerbb wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.
Well, I've prayed at the porcelain altar a few times....

Another post that needs the "shocked face" emoticon. TMI

biggrin

And, who would have thunk. wink

weltschmerz · Guru

just Czech wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
I don't understand putting the Nativity scene in the bathroom.
Why not?
I have put a small one in our big bathroom several times. Long counter, plenty of room.

Putting Baby Jesus in the same room you sh!t in seems......disrespectful, somehow.

But what do I know?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Southern_Belle wrote:
It's still November.

Christmas is less than a month away!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Not ready at all!

Lindley · Guru

chef wrote:
Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Haven't started decorating yet. Probably will mid-week or next weekend. I will have a little helper this year. I cannot wait till Christmas Eve. We're going to do the putting out cookies and milk for Santa thing starting this year. Also going to have him hang his stocking on Christmas Eve and we'll fill it after he goes to bed. He asked Santa for money so maybe we'll get a box and put some money in it for him.

We have 2 big presents for DS on layaway and some at home. Thankfully, he's not old enough yet for the surprise to be ruined if he sees his gifts (and he has). Frankly, though, when he is old enough, he will be informed that if he'd like to be surprised then he ought not snoop around. If he doesn't want to be surprised, then he can snoop away with full knowledge that we will not be buying more just because he snooped.

I can't wait till he's old enough for Elf on the Shelf. Maybe next year.
I love how everything is so new and exciting for a young child. You will have a blast with him Christmas this year and next.
It's awesome! When we're out and about, we have to go by the Christmas trees. He loves looking at the lights and touching the trees. We have to stop in at one of the Christmas tree farms so he can explore.
My granddaughters are in Asia and my oldest is just now really getting into Christmas. Here the Santa's dress in blue..
I'd love to see Santa wear blue. It's my favorite color.
Are you able to visit your granddaughters for Christmas? If not, I hope they send plenty of pics.

I would love to but we will be able to visit using facetime. I've been to see them twice this year and it is such a long flight. They are coming back to live in the states in July and I'm so excited. I am happy that my gd got to experience a different culture and I do hope she will remember it as she grows older. The little one will not remember it at all though. the malls there has dancing elves and all kinds of events. The funny thing is it is 90% muslim where they live and they play Chirstian Christmas music in the mall and other shopping areas.

weltschmerz · Guru

chef wrote:
Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Haven't started decorating yet. Probably will mid-week or next weekend. I will have a little helper this year. I cannot wait till Christmas Eve. We're going to do the putting out cookies and milk for Santa thing starting this year. Also going to have him hang his stocking on Christmas Eve and we'll fill it after he goes to bed. He asked Santa for money so maybe we'll get a box and put some money in it for him.

We have 2 big presents for DS on layaway and some at home. Thankfully, he's not old enough yet for the surprise to be ruined if he sees his gifts (and he has). Frankly, though, when he is old enough, he will be informed that if he'd like to be surprised then he ought not snoop around. If he doesn't want to be surprised, then he can snoop away with full knowledge that we will not be buying more just because he snooped.

I can't wait till he's old enough for Elf on the Shelf. Maybe next year.
I love how everything is so new and exciting for a young child. You will have a blast with him Christmas this year and next.
It's awesome! When we're out and about, we have to go by the Christmas trees. He loves looking at the lights and touching the trees. We have to stop in at one of the Christmas tree farms so he can explore.
My granddaughters are in Asia and my oldest is just now really getting into Christmas. Here the Santa's dress in blue..
I'd love to see Santa wear blue. It's my favorite color.
Are you able to visit your granddaughters for Christmas? If not, I hope they send plenty of pics.

Santa wears blue in Russia.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Saw the worst Santa ever on Friday - DDs didn't even want to see him, there was no line.

Lindley · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
chef wrote:
Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
Haven't started decorating yet. Probably will mid-week or next weekend. I will have a little helper this year. I cannot wait till Christmas Eve. We're going to do the putting out cookies and milk for Santa thing starting this year. Also going to have him hang his stocking on Christmas Eve and we'll fill it after he goes to bed. He asked Santa for money so maybe we'll get a box and put some money in it for him.

We have 2 big presents for DS on layaway and some at home. Thankfully, he's not old enough yet for the surprise to be ruined if he sees his gifts (and he has). Frankly, though, when he is old enough, he will be informed that if he'd like to be surprised then he ought not snoop around. If he doesn't want to be surprised, then he can snoop away with full knowledge that we will not be buying more just because he snooped.

I can't wait till he's old enough for Elf on the Shelf. Maybe next year.
I love how everything is so new and exciting for a young child. You will have a blast with him Christmas this year and next.
It's awesome! When we're out and about, we have to go by the Christmas trees. He loves looking at the lights and touching the trees. We have to stop in at one of the Christmas tree farms so he can explore.
My granddaughters are in Asia and my oldest is just now really getting into Christmas. Here the Santa's dress in blue..
I'd love to see Santa wear blue. It's my favorite color.
Are you able to visit your granddaughters for Christmas? If not, I hope they send plenty of pics.
Santa wears blue in Russia.

I love the Russian costume in the picture. Thank you for sharing.

chef · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Saw the worst Santa ever on Friday - DDs didn't even want to see him, there was no line.

What happened to make him the worst Santa ever?

chef · Guru

I love that Santa outfit!

TrudyML · Guru

chef wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Saw the worst Santa ever on Friday - DDs didn't even want to see him, there was no line.
What happened to make him the worst Santa ever?

Yes, tell us!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

The Russian costumes are beautiful.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

TrudyML wrote:
chef wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Saw the worst Santa ever on Friday - DDs didn't even want to see him, there was no line.
What happened to make him the worst Santa ever?
Yes, tell us!

He had a really skinny angular face and you could tell it was just a fat suit with a really bad beard. He was slouched in his chair pretending to hit a little train with a hammer, but the slouch was soooo off-putting and his facial expression just said "don't bother me".

TrudyML · Guru

Creeper!

huskerbb · Guru

I was Santa last year. The highlight was when one little girl didn't want her picture taken with Santa, so her aunt held her and sat on santa's lap holding the little girl.

Present for Santa Claus. evileye

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
chef wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Saw the worst Santa ever on Friday - DDs didn't even want to see him, there was no line.
What happened to make him the worst Santa ever?
Yes, tell us!
He had a really skinny angular face and you could tell it was just a fat suit with a really bad beard. He was slouched in his chair pretending to hit a little train with a hammer, but the slouch was soooo off-putting and his facial expression just said "don't bother me".

The real life "Bad Santa".

weltschmerz · Guru

You're welcome. Father Frost is always with his Snow Queen.