FFFC: Holiday Edition 12/23/16

vintagevix2016

If you have them, let's hear them!

(They don't have to be about the holidays either.)

artlea2013

Just went online to Barnes and Noble's website to reserve the books Just Granma & Me and Just Grandpa & Me from the Little Critter Series for my parents. Thought for a minute about reserving two copies of each to give to DH's parents as well, but he ordered them a photo book of Miles and didn't order a copy for my parents, so screw that they don't get any

meggyme

Even though she doesn't care, I'm totally using Jackie to guilt my husband into all the holiday things I want to do. Take the dog and kid to see Santa, go on a hot chocolate walk to see Christmas lights, help decorate the tree...

vintagevix2016

Since my husband had to travel unexpectedly (gets home early tomorrow morning), he has canceled our trip to see the in-laws next week. He said it's just too much traveling in a shoet period of time for him.

I'm really happy about the change of plans since neither of us were looking forward to the 10+hr drive or dealing with their unsolicited opinions and advise, plus the disruption of Damien's schedule and the criticism we would face about how we are approaching feeding him solids (I already got an earful from my MiL and a relative of her's during my Nov. visit). I know they were looking forward to us coming and I do feel bad that they will have to wait until they come visit in early January, but it is just easier for us for them to come here.

AmberLiz99

I didn't get gifts out to my brothers before Christmas this year. A New Years gift is ok right? Oops

Also, my mom is staying with us till tomorrow morning, and I'm kind of excited for her to go. It has been nice to see her, but with a sick baby, kids not sleeping well, and the holiday almost here, I kind of just want to curl up and watch Christmas movies with the kids

vintagevix2016

@AmberLiz99 I'm in the same boat with my Dad's gift, womp womp.

@meggyme I think it sets the precedent for Christmases to come! My husband promised me that we could get a real tree and really put an effort into the holidays once Damien came so while he doesn't love this time of year, he is still letting me doall the holiday stuff.

@art&leaadye Those are cute books, great choice! I love the photobook too, would have been nice if your parents got one too!

laurendiaz02

I really wish my divorced parents would get over their shit so we can all spend the holidays together. Mind you they've been divorced since I was 2 and my dad has been remarried for like 20 years!?!  Since my mom lives in our house, my dad and step-mom don't feel comfortable coming over here so Christmas is like a shit show because now my husband, baby and myself have to drive all over america to see everyone (all the grandparents want to see Ethan for his first Christmas). Ugh. So Christmas Eve after I get off work at 4pm we have to go see my husband's mom and have dinner. Then Christmas morning we have to drive to Orange County to see his dad. Then that same afternoon we have to drive back down to see my dad and step mom. It really takes the "fun" out of the holidays when I have to spend a majority of my day in the car commuting in traffic 

Lizbeth86

@laurendiaz02 that stinks, it sounds like the movie Four Christmases! Part of the reason we're not driving to visit DH's family after Christmas is we have to visit his siblings separately on separate days, they won't get together for one big celebration like my family does. DH thinks getting stuff done on our house is a better use of our time.

@AmberLiz99 at least you got something for your brothers! I had aspirations of doing framed photos for them but gave up : ( maybe for her first birthday.. 

Tawny87

laurendiaz02 said:

I really wish my divorced parents would get over their shit so we can all spend the holidays together. Mind you they've been divorced since I was 2 and my dad has been remarried for like 20 years!?!  Since my mom lives in our house, my dad and step-mom don't feel comfortable coming over here so Christmas is like a shit show because now my husband, baby and myself have to drive all over america to see everyone (all the grandparents want to see Ethan for his first Christmas). Ugh. So Christmas Eve after I get off work at 4pm we have to go see my husband's mom and have dinner. Then Christmas morning we have to drive to Orange County to see his dad. Then that same afternoon we have to drive back down to see my dad and step mom. It really takes the "fun" out of the holidays when I have to spend a majority of my day in the car commuting in traffic 

That sucks! I am so thankful that both me and my husband's parents are still married and both live in our town. My husband still bitches about going to both though lol!