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Post by NamasteBirches on Dec 27, 2017 8:54:26 GMT -6
How was everyone's holiday?
Anyone have super exciting new year's plans?
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Post by misspeansmama on Dec 27, 2017 9:11:16 GMT -6
Ours was good. It was crazy busy. We took the day off yesterday to just stay home, relax and let DD play with her new toys.
Super exciting plans for NYE....No! LOL! DH has to work till 8:00. I am going to pick up some sushi for when he gets home. We'll be having sushi, sampling some new beers we've got and playing games. I am going to try to stream the Jimmy Buffet concert, but I am not sure if I'll be able to get it to work.
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Post by skategirl128 on Dec 27, 2017 9:39:54 GMT -6
Our Christmas was awesome! We had three days of celebrating.
Our New Years plans are to host an evening get together of apps, drinks and games. I’m trying to decide a menu as we speak.
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Post by NamasteBirches on Dec 27, 2017 9:46:05 GMT -6
Ours was good but I'm having wish list regrets when it comes to DS' toys. LMAO we had sent it to the family & got things from my parents & my brother. We joked that next year, he's going to be all about electronics, money/gift cards, &/or sneakers or something because I'm over toys. Hopefully he'll be at that point too since he'll be 7. 7 sounds so old  Anyways, DH had the past 5 days off but he's back to work today & tomorrow, then he has 5 days off again so it's not too bad. He had a bunch of vacation days leftover so we chose to use them this way since DS has so many days off. He even has 4 days left but he gets to roll them into next year so we'll use them for vacation next month. |
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Post by skategirl128 on Dec 27, 2017 13:37:17 GMT -6
At 10 we still have quite a few toys in our house. Mostly legos, science kits and robot type things. We do have a constant stream of visiting kiddos so cars and other assorted small things are still around. We got a few new games this year and we’re a big family game night group.
Right now I’m trying to get things organized. The chaos is killing me! But, everything has been well loved already. SO is a great gifter and I scored some good things for him too!
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Dec 27, 2017 15:49:11 GMT -6
Christmas was great luckily E didn't get as many toys as I imagined she would. My family got her all clothes which was so needed! E had a great time. H. got me a great gift too.
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Post by bellatrix on Dec 27, 2017 19:37:45 GMT -6
Present.
We took DD to see Star Wars today. Tomorrow I'm getting my wisdom teeth out. I'm hoping it doesn't knock me on my ass for long.
As of right now we have zero NYE plans.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 22:38:44 GMT -6
DD got several new games and books, but very few toys. Mostly just adding to her Legos. She has limited toys as it is. She'll be 7 in March and she's gotten into experiences so we try to go that route during school breaks.
ETA: no NYE plans. Probably just at home drinking with DH then falling asleep before midnight.
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Post by loveswaffles on Dec 28, 2017 5:04:16 GMT -6
Our Christmas consisted of attending a bunch of markets and drinking gluhwein. We are finally back home today from our trip. On NYE we stay home to keep an eye on the one dog and cat who are terrified of fireworks and they shoot a lot around here.
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Post by loveswaffles on Dec 28, 2017 5:04:51 GMT -6
bellatrix good luck with the wisdom teeth situation, hope it goes well!
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Post by NamasteBirches on Dec 28, 2017 9:20:33 GMT -6
The grandparents/my brother (who is his only uncle who sends him something) are our issue with gifts. Since we don't live nearby, I have to rack my brain with ideas all the time so this year he went through the TRU catalog & put checkmarks on things he wanted & I went online & made him a wishlist. I weeded out some things but I really had mom brain when I put on this huge thomas the train thing my brother ended up getting him when he already has a really cool train table in his playroom so it's getting pretty crowded in there now that we assembled that thing yesterday. 🤦 Then DH's parents are sofaking annoying, they have this thing that they want to "see" him opening his gifts so they withhold his gifts until they come out. This can be like February/March. This can be almost justifiable when he was a little baby/toddler. He's 6 now. Like come on. Anyway, DS is a sensory seeker so he's constant with the need for toys/entertainment. Lol I really wonder at what age that's gonna simmer down because it doesn't look like anytime soon.  |
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Post by LED on Dec 28, 2017 9:46:43 GMT -6
We were all sick the week before Christmas, so H was home for like a week and a half. It was nice. We don't celebrate Christmas, but we give gifts on New Years, so I'm looking forward to that.
R got up for the day at 4:45 this morning because she was flipping out, for they millionth time last night, that h wasn't in bed with us. I'm exhausted.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2017 11:47:41 GMT -6
DD is at a winter break day camp at a local zoo. It's just for today but I'm glad for the break. I've got my grocery shopping done and enjoying a quiet lunch. DH will be off for the next 4 days starting tomorrow. We're all looking forward to being together with no plans.
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Post by loveswaffles on Dec 28, 2017 12:12:09 GMT -6
Just got back from the doc - I have tonsillitis 😦 and a 101.3 fever. At my age, seriously 🤒
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Post by skategirl128 on Dec 28, 2017 12:18:17 GMT -6
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Post by skategirl128 on Dec 28, 2017 12:19:42 GMT -6
I’m running some errands with DS today. Hopefully we will get the house looking presentable again too! Going to grab fancy coffee before coming home to give me some motivation!
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Post by NamasteBirches on Dec 28, 2017 12:27:06 GMT -6
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Post by NamasteBirches on Dec 28, 2017 12:28:25 GMT -6
I've been doing sooo much laundry today. It's just been ignored most of winter break. Trying to catch up before going back to real life soon. Almost done but don't want to get back off the couch. :/
Wahhhhhhh
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2017 14:24:20 GMT -6
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Post by bellatrix on Dec 28, 2017 15:48:52 GMT -6
Just got back from the doc - I have tonsillitis 😦 and a 101.3 fever. At my age, seriously 🤒 Oh no, I hope you feel better soon! |
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Post by bellatrix on Dec 28, 2017 15:49:17 GMT -6
So far so good with my teeth. I hope I feel the same tonight/tomorrow.
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Post by LED on Dec 28, 2017 17:36:34 GMT -6
OMG you guys. Some people are so dumb.
There's a guy on another forum I hang out on and his building got infested with bedbugs. He refused to listen to everyone that simply washing his bedding wasn't enough. So he decided to put it in his car so the cold will kill them. We tell him to at least put them in bags so his car doesn't get infested. Says it's not necessary. Now his car is infested. Too the bedding to his dad's to wash and now his dad's is infested. Now he's coming back asking why we didn't warn him how could he have known. Like...wut. 🙄🤔🤦🤷
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Post by skategirl128 on Dec 28, 2017 18:22:49 GMT -6
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Post by bellatrix on Dec 28, 2017 19:56:31 GMT -6
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Post by bellatrix on Dec 28, 2017 19:57:08 GMT -6
Thank you! So far I'm just a little sore, I'm hoping tomorrow isn't worse. |
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Post by LED on Dec 28, 2017 20:42:56 GMT -6
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Post by bellatrix on Dec 28, 2017 21:07:21 GMT -6
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Dec 28, 2017 22:52:01 GMT -6
Just got back from the doc - I have tonsillitis 😦 and a 101.3 fever. At my age, seriously 🤒 Feel better! |
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Dec 28, 2017 22:54:40 GMT -6
I had to work today and tomorrow then another 3 day weekend. I was super relieved E didn't get a lot of toys for Christmas. My parents got her mostly clothes.
No nye plans maybe a toast with H at midnight and then off to bed.
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Post by skategirl128 on Dec 29, 2017 10:16:05 GMT -6
Going to the life size candy land game set up in one of our local parks this afternoon. We’ve gone a few years. Although DS is too old for the regular game of candy land this one is nature themed and so fun. We’re meeting SIL and the kiddos there. Should be fun! Plus it’s free!
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