When did we decide to have the white elephant gift exchange? I thought Thanksgiving day, but the Mckeehans won't be there...did we decide on a different day?
So what day are we doing it on, I need to start assembling my gift! Mom- I also think we need to make gingerbread houses on Thanksgiving morning/afternoon, that was really fun last year. Also, I vote to get everyone together and go look at Christmas lights in December like we used to back in the day. Those were good times!
Where will the McKees be? I thought we were doing thanksgiving too but I didn't know they weren't coming. No standards! Just nothing your parents would be embarrased about! Well, ok, your mom would be embarassed about. I like the lights idea and the gingerbread houses.
So, they will not be here on Thanksgiving, are we doing the white elephant a different night or on Thanksgiving. We could do Wed, Friday we won't get back until late, and Saturday we have a wedding with mom and pops. Other ideas?
heres a thought... what if we all got together on wednesday at mom and dads for dinner, and had a pot-luck where everybody brings an element of the meal, just something simple, and do it wednesday night after dinner?
Sorry mom- I forgot, but your card did make me laugh! Very funny and proud that you figured out how to put a picture on there! Wed night would work for us, I just wouldn't be able to be there until dinner time bc of work. I also like the potluck idea, that way mom doesn't have to cook for everyone 2 nights in a row.
What time are we thinking? Not to be the bad news/inconvienent person, but Keith has to leave for work Thursday morning at 4:45am, so we can't stay to late on Wednesday night. Otherwise it sounds good. Are the kids going to do their own this year too? I didn't get a early Christmas greeting!
How late is to late to stay? Erin and I thought of a good idea for the kids this year. Erin... you can explain it to Jennifer since it is only you 2 involved. It's kind of like a treasure hunt!
k so wed. night. lets eat as soon as alli can get there like 5ish? then do white elephant right after. then mckees could leave and be home by 8 if they wanted. dad you are in charge of meat and the rest of us will figure out the rest. j - i was thinking for the kids we could each get a little thing for each of our kids ($1 aisle stuff or whatever) then hide each of their things somewhere different at moms house. then have like a treausre hunt where they each get a clue and have to figure it out to get to the next clue and eventually find their prize. the big boys could be harder and cami and tommys could be easy. what do you think?
FYI: At the same time as the white elephant we are also celebrating Lidia and Cathy's birthdays!! We will celebrate Steve, Erin, Allison and Bryan in January after Steve and Lidia get down here!
So does the white elephant count as their birthday presents! Just teasing!!! Are we still doing potluck? I think we should, that way you're not cooking meals for everyone 2 nights in a row. You can just do the meat. I think someone should do the cakes so mom doesn't have to make her own cake!!!
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i dont know, but what are the standards for gifts for that? we didnt remember...
good job with the background! i thought you guys were still doing it thanksgiving. i thought the standards were anything goes, nothing "naughty"!
That's how I understood the gifts, anything except nothing Naughty! I'll have to leave my "girls party" finds at home!
So what day are we doing it on, I need to start assembling my gift! Mom- I also think we need to make gingerbread houses on Thanksgiving morning/afternoon, that was really fun last year. Also, I vote to get everyone together and go look at Christmas lights in December like we used to back in the day. Those were good times!
Where will the McKees be? I thought we were doing thanksgiving too but I didn't know they weren't coming. No standards! Just nothing your parents would be embarrased about! Well, ok, your mom would be embarassed about. I like the lights idea and the gingerbread houses.
we are good for doing Christmas lights though, then hot chocolate and treats at grammys!!
So, they will not be here on Thanksgiving, are we doing the white elephant a different night or on Thanksgiving. We could do Wed, Friday we won't get back until late, and Saturday we have a wedding with mom and pops. Other ideas?
who's getting married saturday? we could do wed, or if it is more conven just do it thanksgiving...i can save my super great gift for next year
Briana Palmer
wed night then? when do torrances leave? what about new years? I just can't quite get in the holiday gift exchange mood too far before thanksgiving!
theres no way we will make it new years...i think we could do wednesday night, would that work good for everyone?
heres a thought... what if we all got together on wednesday at mom and dads for dinner, and had a pot-luck where everybody brings an element of the meal, just something simple, and do it wednesday night after dinner?
that works for us if it works for everyone else. simple with no leftovers is good, sub sandwiches, spaghetti, or something else easy!
You guys figure this out and just let me know, but I am quite disappointed no one has commented on the early christmas greeting I sent you all!!!
Sorry mom- I forgot, but your card did make me laugh! Very funny and proud that you figured out how to put a picture on there! Wed night would work for us, I just wouldn't be able to be there until dinner time bc of work. I also like the potluck idea, that way mom doesn't have to cook for everyone 2 nights in a row.
Wed sounds good for us too.
DAD thinks we NEED some kind of MEAT (baby back ribs, tri-tip, bbq chicken, etc.) He will even BUY!!!
Just NO spaghetti or SOUP!!!
K, why don't you guys (mom and dad) do the meat, and we will all bring salad/side items
good idea alli
What time are we thinking? Not to be the bad news/inconvienent person, but Keith has to leave for work Thursday morning at 4:45am, so we can't stay to late on Wednesday night. Otherwise it sounds good. Are the kids going to do their own this year too? I didn't get a early Christmas greeting!
How late is to late to stay? Erin and I thought of a good idea for the kids this year. Erin... you can explain it to Jennifer since it is only you 2 involved. It's kind of like a treasure hunt!
k so wed. night. lets eat as soon as alli can get there like 5ish? then do white elephant right after. then mckees could leave and be home by 8 if they wanted. dad you are in charge of meat and the rest of us will figure out the rest. j - i was thinking for the kids we could each get a little thing for each of our kids ($1 aisle stuff or whatever) then hide each of their things somewhere different at moms house. then have like a treausre hunt where they each get a clue and have to figure it out to get to the next clue and eventually find their prize. the big boys could be harder and cami and tommys could be easy. what do you think?
that sounds good!
FYI: At the same time as the white elephant we are also celebrating Lidia and Cathy's birthdays!! We will celebrate Steve, Erin, Allison and Bryan in January after Steve and Lidia get down here!
So does the white elephant count as their birthday presents! Just teasing!!! Are we still doing potluck? I think we should, that way you're not cooking meals for everyone 2 nights in a row. You can just do the meat. I think someone should do the cakes so mom doesn't have to make her own cake!!!
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