tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139644888842838.post5157628267242159327..comments2024-02-06T14:01:32.862-06:00Comments on The Undomestic Goddess: Christmas: A time to lower expectations.Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02682270634164451003noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139644888842838.post-2045592956447729982013-01-14T19:40:34.595-06:002013-01-14T19:40:34.595-06:00Summer, that summed up our Christmas last year thu...Summer, that summed up our Christmas last year thus us feeling guilty and bought a dog half impulsively then lived miserably for the next 7 weeks until I told Joshua the dog had to be gone by the time I got home from Scotland. In which he did find a home for sweet Bella in Colorado. I was oh so glad we did not do a repeat of last year! Here's to hoping next year is better!Elizabeth Mullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13700747875639638915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139644888842838.post-45929941362655698122013-01-10T22:28:37.263-06:002013-01-10T22:28:37.263-06:00Wow, I don't know how I missed this awesome po...Wow, I don't know how I missed this awesome post! Too crazy busy. Some Christmas's stink a little but you'll be glad you didn't go overboard. They are learning about having fun with the family. And that really is special. I've seen through the years how many of my kid's friends wish they had it. Wa Wa Waughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102681149252488947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139644888842838.post-74589371707338263252013-01-08T09:11:39.354-06:002013-01-08T09:11:39.354-06:00My parents got Cooper that lego creationary game, ...My parents got Cooper that lego creationary game, it's no joke.....the guy in the store said sure 4 year olds can handle it.....I beg to differ. But he still has fun with it!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870757105740576645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139644888842838.post-31326557432091556462013-01-08T06:12:50.066-06:002013-01-08T06:12:50.066-06:00I think my kids weren't super impressed with S...I think my kids weren't super impressed with Santa this year either. They do have 3 sets of grandparents that get more than carried away though, so I don't really feel that bad. Vernahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478658669344479650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139644888842838.post-59803770408209678232013-01-08T00:25:57.321-06:002013-01-08T00:25:57.321-06:00Oh man. I live in fear EVERY YEAR of blowing the ...Oh man. I live in fear EVERY YEAR of blowing the Santa thing in a similar manner. For months and months after Xmas I have to mentally rehearse and remind myself about what Santa got them so that when I say, "Those are some great ____, right?" I remember to follow it with, "Santa sure knows what to get, doesn't he?" Instead of, "Yeah, I was really glad to find that." But it drives Tim nuts that E. still doesn't know. He thinks it's messed up for a kid past 6 to not know. He thinks it's messed up to "lie" to the young-uns in the first place. So he's already planning how he can make sure the child finds out no later than July 4th. Maybe you and I should just take all 4 kids to Inspirations this summer and get it over with. :-) Truly, I'm sorry it happened that way. But at least now she can be part of the other side of the fun... She can get in on "being" Santa. And that's really more fun to me. Still... not looking forward to making sure E. finds out in the next few months.<br /> AND.... uummm... helloooo? WHY did the boy have to be taken to the ER? Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215560379850755445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4273139644888842838.post-19698843742691484742013-01-07T21:51:48.677-06:002013-01-07T21:51:48.677-06:00So funny, only because it didn't happen to me ...So funny, only because it didn't happen to me and because you are looking back on it and not going through it, right?! I don't think you are alone in the fact that nothing goes according to plans when it comes to holidays, time with family, gifts, or vacations!Ryan and Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780073951241254072noreply@blogger.com