Just got a keyboard and one of those healter skelter things with balls in them that you tune over, my daughter wanted one, my son asked for a keyboard.
I've been getting stuff from eBay and my local charity shop, bit by bit, dribs and drabs. Sometime before Christmas I will go and spend about £30 in this really nice Toyshop in Conwy, it's like an old toyshop like I remember when I was a kid full of stuff from under a quid to over a hundred, in fact they have a rocking horse downstairs that costs a couple of grand.
Mine are seven and five, and they have pretty simple demands thankfully. My sister has been taking them to see Father Christmas each weekend in the various garden centres around here and reporting back to me what they have been asking for... My son wants some red boots, thigh high red boots, I despair! and a keyboard and my daughter wants a snowman .. ? but there you go.
:lol: :lol: :lol: thigh high red boots!!!! Well, Bubblegum, I do declare, :lol: :lol:
I bought some tinsel yesterday 8-)
...and we await the pictures of the aerial!!!
Bubblegum sounds as if your children have seen Santa more than once. HAS anyone else been to see Santa this year? Has anyone ever worked in a Grotty...sorry, a grotto?
Bubblegum sounds as if your children have seen Santa more than once
They know he's not the real one, as my son pointed out, he could see his real beard under his pretend one... They have been to see more than one as my sister is addicted to those garden centres for stuff for her garden, so I think she is just using my kids as an excuse to go shopping every Saturday.
I read this some place recently and it made me laugh but it was someone's letter to father Christmas and it went, Dear Father Christmas please could you just give me the naughty girls list this year.
:lol:
Yes I was wondering whether your children had waited till Santa number two or three had asked them what they wanted and said "Look! I told you last time!"
So has no-one ever done a part time job with Santa?
Just got a keyboard and one of those healter skelter things with balls in them that you tune over, my daughter wanted one, my son asked for a keyboard.
I've been getting stuff from eBay and my local charity shop, bit by bit, dribs and drabs. Sometime before Christmas I will go and spend about £30 in this really nice Toyshop in Conwy, it's like an old toyshop like I remember when I was a kid full of stuff from under a quid to over a hundred, in fact they have a rocking horse downstairs that costs a couple of grand.
Mine are seven and five, and they have pretty simple demands thankfully. My sister has been taking them to see Father Christmas each weekend in the various garden centres around here and reporting back to me what they have been asking for... My son wants some red boots, thigh high red boots, I despair! and a keyboard and my daughter wants a snowman .. ? but there you go.
Puss in Boots, maybe?
That's right, he could get a job in panto! By the waym i read in the paper the other day there is a school in Warwickshire that has received lots of complaints after they did a "modern" version of Hansel and Gretel. H & G were thugs who terrorised the old lady in the gingerbread house, were given community service orders and eventually repented. Did anyone see that story?
I didn't see that one, I have to say. The idea makes me smile, yet I'm not sure how I'd have felt if they'd have done it in my youngest's school. High school though, I would have been ok with.
Not heard of that Louise. :o
Haven't taken my son any grotto's this year. He knows that these ones aren't the 'real ones'. A few years ago, on the station platform, he got soooooooo excited as he 'saw the real santa, waiting for a train'! Obviously he was in disguise because he didn't have his 'proper' clothes on :lol: :lol:
When I was a student (1903? :lol: ) I worked in a large department store on Saturdays and in the holidays. I had to work as an fairy one Christmas in the grotto. The outfit was delectable and included a blonde wig. Santa went out every lunchtime and got drunk and was salacious to the fairies.... and the behaviour of the children made me think very seriously about future parenthood.
At least this year I haven't heard of any of those Christmas Adventure places that were a sham, like last year. The guys from last year have only just had their case come to court.
Are any of your chidren doing letters to Santa this year?
My son did an e.mail (just before the internet was cut). They ask what date you would like to receive an e.mail back from Santa etc, and my son put the 5th Dec. It hasn't arrived :cry: I e.mailed them on Tuesday, and they said they would send one straight away.
I'm still waiting :evil:
To be honest though, my son hasn't mentioned it, so i'm keeping my mouth firmly closed ;)
My son is crafty!!! Just now he says, 'On Christmas day, I am going to open up my presents VERY carefully, and put the wrapping under the tree', (so it doesn't look bare). I say, 'thats a good idea'. He then says, 'just so I remember what I'm going to do, I should open a present now'. (Do I have idiot written on my forehead)
Now he says, I will cry if I can't it, and my reply????? Go, and get some tissue from the bathroom then. I'm all heart :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hi lindsay
he certainly is a chancer!!! He asked me to go on line and chat to Sparkling, and ask her!!!!!!! Thankgod, she agreed with me, hehe. Sooooooo, the little fella was reading her reply and crying some more. (at least i have someone else to blame).
Sparkling, beware of the 7 year old!!!
Lindsay, you have all this to come, what joy! :lol:
All quiet for now, oh god, more to face tomorrow, Helpppppppp.
Take care all, have a good night.
Alison
x :)
Oh alisoncam your boy does sound like he will go far in life! :D
I expect he is looking forward to the Xfactor final tonight? I read that one contestant will leave tonight and the final two will go through to tomorrow. He will be rooting for Stacey. Lie low or you might have to make a banner!
Hi Louise
Yep, he is rooting for Stacey. I hope she wins, or else, I'm sure that will be my fault :lol: :lol:
One more week at school, yesssssssss. I'm looking forward to the 'not rushing around' bit, but I'm dreading it, as he'll be sooooooooo hyper.
I bought some 'snow' for the windows, (never done this before). I cut out a star, and sprayed that, then I sprayed a reindeer etc. For my first effort, it's not bad, he rated me, and gave 8 out of 10 :D Might not be perfect, but we both had a lot of laughs doing it.
Have a good day
Alison
x :)
Well done that sounds lovely, they really like getting everything ready don't they?
Fingers crossed for Stacey then, for your sake!
Hi Claire-Louise
I bet the kids had a fab time today :D So glad that your order arrived. You can now breathe deeply, and relax. Its great that you are organising for a chilled xmas, (I always plan one of those, and get incredibly stressed, even when there is nothing to stress about)!!!!
Are your parents coming to yours, or are you going to them, or just having the xmas with the kids?
Hope you're having a lovely weekend, (sounds like you are).
Take care
Alison
x :)
Glad you've had a good day Claire-Louise.
Alison, I hope your son is ok after the X-Factor... :roll:
[Hi Sparkling
I can't tell you how much I dreaded that one!!! I had spoken to my sister earlier in the day, and she knew how my son was feeling! As soon as the result was announced, the phone immediately rang! It was my sister, bless her. Sooooooooo, I think that took the tears straight away, ;)
I think Stacey could have indeed been his first luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. :lol:
Are you ok Sparkling, you were up awfully late last night, (morning)
Take care
Alison
x :)
Joe to win now, I'm in love with him! Ok, Ok, I can have dreams can't I? :o :o
Yes I thought of your son during XFactor, alisoncam, Stacey will still be on tonight though, and it should also be my favourite bit of the whole series: the group song by some of the worst auditionees!
What are you up to today?
Yep! I'd be choosing France too, good French wine, cheeses.... I expect the whole him being alone story is just to make you feel better...
:lol:
He's probably surrounded by beautiful French people casually smoking cigarettes on balconies having intellectual conversations...
Hi
Well blow me down, last night, my little darling announced that secretly he wanted Joe to win (his nose grew as he was saying it) :lol: :lol:
Didn't do much of anything at the weekend. The normal washing, dinners etc, but didn't even venture out. I have had pain in my back for the last few days, (osteoporosis). Feeling slightly better, but I also think the cold doesn't help!
Did you have a good weekend Louise? Uhmmmmm, could it have been a PJ one.
Mine was ;)
Yes I thought of your son during XFactor, alisoncam, Stacey will still be on tonight though, and it should also be my favourite bit of the whole series: the group song by some of the worst auditionees!
What are you up to today?
I hope you are a bit better today. My knuckles have been so sore they've been making me get up really early, the pain wouldn't let me go back to sleep - and that's my fingers!! :lol:
I've got three weeks of wages to do now. The plumbing firm is shutting on Friday (if they get the work done!!) until 4 January.
Hello sparkling how did you get on with the wages? How long does it take?
Alisoncam funnily enough I nearly asked you about having a PJ day? I went to some friends on Saturday night, it was great fun and we had a Chinese with all different dishes. Sunday was almost a PJ day. I got up late and went to bed early, had to watch XFactor from the Saturday online as well but I finished everything for Christmas, Yey! When does your son finish school?
Hi Louise
My son finishes on Friday at 3pm. Today, it is his school party, so normal clothes on, and biscuits were taken in. I remember our last week at school for Christmas, we were allowed to take games in, but times have changed I guess. (I am talking donkeys years ago mind)
Was drooling over the post about the chinese. I was chatting to someone on Sunday, and got on the subject of curries and chinese. I could easily have wolfed a chinese down then. (still could actually). crispy duck with the delicious sauce. Mouth watering again :D
Has your eldest finished uni yet? How about your youngest son, when does he finish?
Still got few things to do before totally sorted for Christmas, but not much at all really.
Take care
Alison
x :)
It took ages to do the wages. But at least now I don't need to think about them until 5 January!
I've put envelopes in for three weeks for me :roll: We've sort of never really discussed holidays - although they know I'm here if they need anything, and I will be looking after their cat for part of the holiday. I'm not setting my heart on three weeks though. I do have fingers crossed :D
I'm looking forward to Friday, although we're all going to have a haircut after school (which I'm hoping I will have three weeks wages...), and then youngest has the football party in the evening.
Saturday we're having an end of term party - although as everyone usually comes straight from school, I'm not sure how successful this is going to be - which will be my fault, of course 8-) for booking a haircut in January (I'm desperate for a trim, so is the eldest, and then there's no appointments until after Christmas).
I'll just be so glad to not have to get them up each morning.
Yes sparkling lime, my boy is having to be booted out of the door every morning to school too! You certainly have a full itinerary.Hope you get your wages. Will your end of term party be featuring The Killers, by any chance? ;)
Alisoncam my boy has finished all his Uni lectures but he has a part time job so not coming home till next Monday, my 15 year old finishes school Thursday. I hope your son had a nice party, and maybe they will be able to take games in on Friday. As for curries, you could look at the crockpot sites you and sparkling have posted?
Hi Bec, You will be finished by now, whoopee! well done for getting through the term :)
Alisoncam did your boy enjoy his party?
Bec, I really hope you enjoy the holidays :)
I'm glad today's been an upbeat one.
We had the Christmas parties in Cubs and Scouts. I did the games we did in Beavers last week. Reading out a story after giving each 'child' a word. When I read the word they race up the hall, round a couple of chairs and back down again. With Santa, Clause, Saint, Nicholase, day, etc, they can end up doing a few laps of the hall.
Its funny how the older ones enjoy being juvenile! Even the almost 18 year olds were killing themselves laughing!!
I've had gifts and cards from the children. I'm so shocked and wonderfully surprised by that!
No more Scouts until January.
Hello Bec that's shame about the counselling practicalities. Couple of things: you could ask at your GP surgery, which would be nearer (tho probably waiting list) or you could wait till you know someone well enough to pick your son up once a week (heh heh).
However!!!! it is now the holidays and you sound really busy with getting everything ready. Your son will be so excited. Do you have some snow there? It is like a Chrsitmas card up here, BRRRR wrap up warm everyone :)
Hello sparkling the party sounds great fun, I could well imagine them all running around. Are you going to save your gifts till the big day or have you already had a peep?
They'll go under the tree. :D
I've not peeped, and happen to know one little boy who who'd be ripping paper of a parcel if he thought I'd looked. :lol:
It will be nice to have some presents on Christmas day though.
The other Scout Leader was eyeing up what I had :lol: He'd had one and had three - but I did point out that one was from Cubs 8-) I'm just so touched that anyone thought of it. Lovely
You so deserve it sparkling lime! I know what you mean though, we Mums don;t get many prezzies :(
My friend has a four year old daughter and she has to buy herself a couple of cheapie things and wrap them to appear on Christmas morning, as otherwise her daughter says "Santa hasn't brought you anything Mummy, you must have been VERY naughty"! :lol:
You so deserve it sparkling lime! I know what you mean though, we Mums don;t get many prezzies :(
My friend has a four year old daughter and she has to buy herself a couple of cheapie things and wrap them to appear on Christmas morning, as otherwise her daughter says "Santa hasn't brought you anything Mummy, you must have been VERY naughty"! :lol:
:lol: :lol:
Hope you had a snuggly night, Claire Louise, it does make me feel like hibernating too.
Hope everyone's coughs and sneezes are a bit better this morning.
Is anyone braving the shops this weekend? I am waiting till Tuesday to pop into town in the hope that it will have quietened down.
I hope you having a happy-hibernating weekend. :)
hedgehog ! :lol: that's great.
I went to the local shops yesterday, that's after my son had helped me clear the very deep snow off my car :shock: On Wednesday I will be up even earlier than usual to pop to the supermarket at 6am before everyone else gets there. I do that every year, now the boys are old enough to leave. My eldest is home tomorrow!
I've had a text this morning. Christmas day he wants to see the children 10am - 12 noon.
You are all so funny! I love it. :D
Updates required please from ALL readers on Christmas progress?