Did you have a wonderful Christmas?

[Jeannette]

Mine was just great. All three kids were home. We had a wonderful Christmas dinner and we played some games.
I'm lucky to have three great kids and a wonderful husband. I really enjoyed my Christmas. I hope yours was wonderful too!

 

[faerywings]

I did too. It's always a blast when we get the cousins together. We set up a Secret Santa for them this year instead of each family getting the other's gift cards. This was a really nice change of pace and the kids (kids= the youngest is 19 and the oldest is 26- so not *really* kids) put so much thought and effort into it. Really loved seeing that!

 

[bcgal00]

Our christmas was a bit of everything, there were tears (family loss this year), joy and laughter and lots of food. We got thru the day and am glad to be moving forward into a new year. We had gift opening in the morning and then a really good turkey dinner, followed by a quiet night of snacks and a movie.

 

[Kythe]

My day was a success. Family gathered and had lots of laughs.

After clean-up was done and I went to bed I became quite ill. (Everyone else was fine so I didn't poison anyone.)
I had an awful headache which I can't seem to shake even today. Boxing day was spent in the recliner watching Christmas movies on Netflix as that was all I could handle. I couldn't read as my eyes would not focus properly. Food was an afterthought and then dismissed.
I am better today, so far have managed a cup of coffee and my head is somewhat more clear. I think it may have been the release of all the built-up stress of preparation before Christmas. I do seem to over-do things in my effort to have a special day. I think maybe my daughter has the right idea in many ways... cater the dinner and be done. lol (My hubby is aghast at the idea.)

 

[*sylvia*]

This year we all stayed with our youngest brother and his family and it was wonderful and relaxed.

 

[Jeannette]

I did too. It's always a blast when we get the cousins together. We set up a Secret Santa for them this year instead of each family getting the other's gift cards. This was a really nice change of pace and the kids (kids= the youngest is 19 and the oldest is 26- so not *really* kids) put so much thought and effort into it. Really loved seeing that!

That's so nice to read. And I relate. I call my children kids, the youngest is

 

[Jeannette]

Our christmas was a bit of everything, there were tears (family loss this year), joy and laughter and lots of food. We got thru the day and am glad to be moving forward into a new year. We had gift opening in the morning and then a really good turkey dinner, followed by a quiet night of snacks and a movie.

Sounds great, and I think it's good to have room for tears too. Makes the joy and laughter even more special!

 

[Jeannette]

My day was a success. Family gathered and had lots of laughs.

After clean-up was done and I went to bed I became quite ill. (Everyone else was fine so I didn't poison anyone.)
I had an awful headache which I can't seem to shake even today. Boxing day was spent in the recliner watching Christmas movies on Netflix as that was all I could handle. I couldn't read as my eyes would not focus properly. Food was an afterthought and then dismissed.
I am better today, so far have managed a cup of coffee and my head is somewhat more clear. I think it may have been the release of all the built-up stress of preparation before Christmas. I do seem to over-do things in my effort to have a special day. I think maybe my daughter has the right idea in many ways... cater the dinner and be done. lol (My hubby is aghast at the idea.)

Glad for you your day was succesfull. Sorry you went ill, but I think your daughter is right. Happy you are on the mend again!

 

[Jeannette]

This year we all stayed with our youngest brother and his family and it was wonderful and relaxed.

That sounds just great!!

 

[LSlycord]

We had a good Christmas. Both of my kids were here and my husband. I miss my extended family...and now one of my niece's and nephew have kids so they are starting to get back to "fun" Christmas days with little kids around but we are too far now to be with them on Christmas Day.

Still, anytime that I have both kids with me, I'm good. We are talking about spending next Christmas on a cruise to just mix things up a bit!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

It was very nice - quiet, but nice. We had the immediate family here for Christmas Eve dinner, then went to our dd and sil's for Christmas Evening dinner with a few friends, as well as family. None of the adults exchanged gifts this year, so there was no stress of gift buying for each other. The grandkids are pretty much grown up, so they just got money. We only have one young gs who still got gifts, but that was about it.

 

[marijke]

It was a beautiful Christmas ...

on Christmas eve my son, his wife and the grandchildren were with us ... Because the children were invited to their other grandmother the day after, we didn't make it too late. My husband and I watched Home Alone afterwards…
We celebrated Christmas Day with my mom, my sister and my brother-in-law ... In the afternoon we played cards ...