@runyogamom, he did! He gave it to me when I was...18, maybe? 21? I was basically headed into adulthood and he wanted to make sure I could feed myself well. There were something like 50 recipes in there, all with personal stories. He’s added and given me new recipes over the years to add to it. A lot of the recipes are childhood staples and others are ones that he made up over the years and others are hand me downs from his dad and mom. He wrote little stories about why the recipe was chosen for the book to go with each one, and he included pictures of me cooking with him and my grandfather when I was little. He actually got the idea from my grandfather, who made a handwritten version for him when he was younger. This year, I’m actually having a cheese board made for him with my grandfather’s handwritten recipe wood burned onto it in the original handwriting (it’s been 20 years since he passed). My dad also made books for my sister and brother that were personalized to them that they got when they became adults.
Sorry, that’s a lot of rambling to basically say, yes, it’s one of my absolute favorite personalized gifts. I actually keep it in the kitchen near my “important documents” file so that I would be able to grab it if I needed to get out of the house. It’s precious to me.
Married 25 May, 2013 William Alexander born 18 September, 2015 Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017 Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017 Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
@KissMeImScottish that is the sweetest present I've ever heard. I think it's so sweet he took the time to do that for all of you. I love that your grandpa started the tradition. What a special thing to have in your family. That gives me all the feels.
Thanks for the tree suggestions ladies! If they don’t have one at hobby lobby for a decent price today. I’m going to order one from amazon. Because you know, 2 days is so long to wait. 😆 #fwp
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Me: 33 DH:30 DD: Aug '16 10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Thanks for the tree suggestions ladies! If they don’t have one at hobby lobby for a decent price today. I’m going to order one from amazon. Because you know, 2 days is so long to wait. 😆 #fwp
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Me: 33 DH:30 DD: Aug '16 10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Also cool that he actually cooked... my dads gotten into bbqing as hes aged and we moved out lol but any recipe book prior to that would have come complete with a can opener and a list of his favorite chunky soups and weiners and beans combos
Just bought my H the nicest belts I've ever bought him, hope he likes them and that they last. He seems to trash 2-3 belts a year (mostly under 20) so lets see if the 50 dollar belt holds up better.
@jhems776, men and belts! MH is always complaining about the fold that inevitably happens around the back belt loop over time. What kind did you end up buying? I’m always sort of on the lookout and would love a suggestion.
Married 25 May, 2013 William Alexander born 18 September, 2015 Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017 Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017 Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
@KissMeImScottish I bought him a Kore Belt. So, I got this purely from different facebook adds about track belt, I'm hoping the track vs the normal holes will help. There are three bigger track/slide belt brands on the market and this was the best reviewed.
@jhems776, oh my gosh, that’s so funny - I literally asked this question, and not 2 hours later MH sent me a link for a Kore belt as a hint for Christmas! What a coincidence!
Married 25 May, 2013 William Alexander born 18 September, 2015 Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017 Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017 Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
@jhems776, thank you, I appreciate the lookout! I’ll have to decide if he gets an extra gift this year, haha. I already bought him a $150 watch he wanted.
Married 25 May, 2013 William Alexander born 18 September, 2015 Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017 Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017 Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
The tree is up in the playroom! DD keeps saying “it’s so shiny!” I ended up going with a metallic blush tree from target instead of white.
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Me: 33 DH:30 DD: Aug '16 10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I’ve said it before, but @meatballs37, I LOVE your playroom. And the Christmas tree makes it that much better. That is so much fun!
Married 25 May, 2013 William Alexander born 18 September, 2015 Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017 Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017 Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
@KissMeImScottish thank you! It is so nice to have a place where 80% of the toys stay.
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Me: 33 DH:30 DD: Aug '16 10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@meatballs37 - You're the best mom ever. If I was your DD I'd never leave that playroom.
We leave on Friday for a 26 hour road trip to Utah and I've decided that my To Do list isn't quite long enough. I'm going to make a few dozen (more) cookies today because why not. I do this every year and every year I swear I won't do it again.
@canuckbaby just saw this thread again. I ordered off their web store (true north shop). My folks and his are STH for the Kings so we’re waiting to buy the baby a little jersey/onesies.
Well due to feeling crummy, not liking sweets, and almost every member of my family not eating sugar this year I haven’t made any cookies so far and I don’t think I’m going to. I did make some cranberry orange bread that was delicious.
@meatballs37 I have major playroom envy. We don’t have a good spot for a playroom in our house. And that tree! Ahh, so dreamy. I want to play in there!
@battleangel already got a jersey for ours just says baby on back. Wouldnt want one with the kids first name on it because i think its creepy someone could call a kid by their name.
@battleangel we would have kept it blank but we wanted it to go with our bride and groom jerseys so i am okay that it says baby lol. Will prob get another one for him/her soon enough maybe a McDavid one ha
@pbtoast that was the plan until I saw a present for myself under the tree. I well and truly meant I didn’t want to do presents. I ended up getting my husband a GC to a famous pizza place that’s on the drive to nyc. He’s going to a concert at MSG so I got him enough to treat everyone to dinner on the way down.
@pbtoast we generally don't do gifts for anything (birthday, anniversary, Christmas etc.) but this year for some reason I decided to get him gifts. He is not very pleased. (I am super hard to shop for, if I want something I generally will just buy it)
@pbtoast This is the first year we decided to skip gifts for each other too! And of course this is the first year where I can think of a million things to get for him
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Me: 33 DH: 32 DS: March 2014 DD: May 2015 BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
I finally got my crap together and after cleaning like a crazy person today (which I am definitely going to pay for tomorrow) I put up the snowmen and got our living room all decorated. It’s nothing compared to some of your ladies beautiful houses, but it’s the best I can do for our small white walled apartment. It’s only about a third of my snowmen collection, the rest still live in PA.
Hubby and Me Friends since 2008 Started dating: July 1st, 2013 Engaged: July 1st, 2014 Married: July 1st, 2016 R born: July 8th, 2017 N born: June 30th, 2019 Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022 (maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
Our little Christmas corner. It’s cold but the light and sun is so warm today. Just realizing now I have no art on my walls in the living room. We have been here since July lol.
Re: All Things Christmas!
Sorry, that’s a lot of rambling to basically say, yes, it’s one of my absolute favorite personalized gifts. I actually keep it in the kitchen near my “important documents” file so that I would be able to grab it if I needed to get out of the house. It’s precious to me.
William Alexander born 18 September, 2015
Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017
Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017
Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Also cool that he actually cooked... my dads gotten into bbqing as hes aged and we moved out lol but any recipe book prior to that would have come complete with a can opener and a list of his favorite chunky soups and weiners and beans combos
William Alexander born 18 September, 2015
Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017
Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017
Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
William Alexander born 18 September, 2015
Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017
Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017
Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
William Alexander born 18 September, 2015
Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017
Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017
Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
The tree is up in the playroom! DD keeps saying “it’s so shiny!” I ended up going with a metallic blush tree from target instead of white.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
William Alexander born 18 September, 2015
Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017
Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017
Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
We leave on Friday for a 26 hour road trip to Utah and I've decided that my To Do list isn't quite long enough. I'm going to make a few dozen (more) cookies today because why not. I do this every year and every year I swear I won't do it again.
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
Well due to feeling crummy, not liking sweets, and almost every member of my family not eating sugar this year I haven’t made any cookies so far and I don’t think I’m going to. I did make some cranberry orange bread that was delicious.
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
Friends since 2008
Started dating: July 1st, 2013
Engaged: July 1st, 2014
Married: July 1st, 2016
R born: July 8th, 2017
N born: June 30th, 2019
Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)