tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post3928686553656220395..comments2023-07-22T04:25:04.122-05:00Comments on Not Quite What I Had Planned: Dear SantaKristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325715096763265816noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-87814205305369664612007-12-30T18:07:00.000-05:002007-12-30T18:07:00.000-05:00I feel for you. I know your pain. Merry Christmas ...I feel for you. I know your pain. <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas and a very Happy, Healthy New Year, Escoe's! <BR/><BR/>Love Tracey, Steve, Quinn and Callum xoxo <BR/><BR/>ps need your new address to send card/photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-81140555738685841032007-12-27T21:53:00.000-05:002007-12-27T21:53:00.000-05:00I am sorry to say, but this was the funniest thing...I am sorry to say, but this was the funniest thing I have read in a long time!! Oh my goodness, I have tears streaming down my face from lauging. I TOTALLY feel your pain! I only have one 11 year old (daughter) so far, but trust me it's not easier with one!!! <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas and I'll be rooting for your v-chip!!Mixed Up Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754910613761708339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-3505349327239999702007-12-27T21:23:00.000-05:002007-12-27T21:23:00.000-05:00Dear Santa,Please consider this my "ditto" to Kris...Dear Santa,<BR/><BR/>Please consider this my "ditto" to Kristie's request. Because I desperately need one of these gadgets in my house, too. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Stephanie<BR/>(Oh yeah, it's that way at our house too!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655714572835606928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-57674234915085375232007-12-27T20:49:00.000-05:002007-12-27T20:49:00.000-05:00I hate to break it to you, but it doesn't get a wh...I hate to break it to you, but it doesn't get a whole lot better when they get older ... the 'toys' get more expensive is all. ;) But better you can appreciate the humor in it and love 'em in spite of it all!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432996158252842785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-34252025882267945452007-12-27T15:54:00.000-05:002007-12-27T15:54:00.000-05:00YOU CRACK ME UP!!! I am laughing so hard because ...YOU CRACK ME UP!!! I am laughing so hard because everything you said is so typical and true!!! My kids act the same exact way.<BR/><BR/>Rachael J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-73185813690531550582007-12-27T13:42:00.000-05:002007-12-27T13:42:00.000-05:00Christmas is the only time of the year that I'm gl...Christmas is the only time of the year that I'm glad that my son is an only child! Hope the rest of your holiday is quieter! Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-34731502814180761512007-12-27T13:28:00.000-05:002007-12-27T13:28:00.000-05:00LOL. I had to laugh at the part about the Creepy ...LOL. I had to laugh at the part about the Creepy Crawler maker. "Santa" brought Abby a pokemon maker which is basically a creepy crawler maker except the molds are pokemon..but anyway...Santa failed to notice the need for a 60 watt candelabra bulb..which unfortunately I don't just keep laying around...so I had to go and tackle the only freaking store open in Warner Robins on Christmas Day which was Walgreens. Thankfully they had the bulbs. I'll look closer next year to make sure we have all the required parts. ~amy finklerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049192224610005809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-62380594526124583882007-12-27T13:25:00.000-05:002007-12-27T13:25:00.000-05:00Hahaha! Never a dull moment in your house, huh? ;-...Hahaha! Never a dull moment in your house, huh? ;-)<BR/><BR/>On another note, how did you do the slideshow thing, with the pictures changing everytime we click on your blog?<BR/><BR/>Renee in CanadaMarysienkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185620350459144898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-88880532841942998442007-12-27T11:18:00.000-05:002007-12-27T11:18:00.000-05:00Oh Kristie! How I laughed! I do remember those d...Oh Kristie! How I laughed! I do remember those days (they weren't that long ago.) Our day was very peaceful. Could be because our kids are so far apart in age - they don't want anything to do with each other's gifts. Small snag... We insisted that Brenna put her cell phone away during the opening of gifts. You'd have thought we asked her to put all her things in the trash. She didn't speak to us for the first hour. Whatever!! :o) Then she spent most of the rest of the afternoon on the computer "My Spacing" everyone. At least is was quiet. :o) Hope your New Year is more peaceful.Hyzymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840256459295668831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-16758347289591564282007-12-27T11:09:00.000-05:002007-12-27T11:09:00.000-05:00Ha! Wait till you have teenagers. One of the gre...Ha! Wait till you have teenagers. One of the great things is they LOVE to sleep in, even on Christmas morning! I had to WAKE them up at 9. And even though they got stuff they wanted, when they said "there's nothing to do" I reminded them about the MALL GIFT CARDS!! Woohoo! Off to spend their $$$ they went. Your day will come, I promise. Have a wonderful New Year. Loved the family pic, BTW. You look stunning, as usual!<BR/><BR/>Deborah from CincinnatiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-47750732217135265132007-12-27T10:21:00.000-05:002007-12-27T10:21:00.000-05:00Kristie, this is Santa.Forget it. You'd have had ...Kristie, this is Santa.<BR/><BR/>Forget it. You'd have had better luck asking for world peace.Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070433904661239686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-26493223631282134082007-12-27T09:03:00.000-05:002007-12-27T09:03:00.000-05:00Oh my! I'm sure my kids have missing parts that th...Oh my! I'm sure my kids have missing parts that they don't even know are missing yet. lol!<BR/><BR/>My kids are usually well-behaved. It's the sil grouching because her daughter didn't smile perfectly that drive me nuts...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-54880548328554657212007-12-27T00:27:00.000-05:002007-12-27T00:27:00.000-05:00You picked a good year to ask, because Santa actua...You picked a good year to ask, because Santa actually gets 365 days until Christmas 2008 (thank you leap year!).<BR/><BR/>We have avoided the boredom issue for a whole two days, but our Wii is brand new (and they are still mostly playing the sports games that came with the thing!).<BR/><BR/>There is still more to come for us. Weather permitting we head to Tonkawa, OK, on Friday for a visit with ggma. Then the real test begins--the week AFTER Christmas and BEFORE school starts again....Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571931282231386159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-21006025726185855912007-12-27T00:23:00.000-05:002007-12-27T00:23:00.000-05:00Sorry, I had to laugh. There are days when I am th...Sorry, I had to laugh. There are days when I am thankful that my kids are still young (7,4,2), but we totally get the lost pieces UGH! Our Wii was a big hit, and they all got to play, so no fighting yay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-8650629749247048212007-12-26T23:49:00.000-05:002007-12-26T23:49:00.000-05:00You really don't want that chip, even if there was...You really don't want that chip, even if there was such a thing. It would only ruin all your future memories! Happy New Year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036374022323687122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-35763950741274352402007-12-26T23:25:00.000-05:002007-12-26T23:25:00.000-05:00Should I send Santa my request now before my child...Should I send Santa my request now before my children are even conceived? Maybe that would be a wise idea, don't you think?`Monica Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-44412905185497530032007-12-26T22:51:00.000-05:002007-12-26T22:51:00.000-05:00"...PULL ONE OUT OF MY ASS??????..." Seriously? ..."...PULL ONE OUT OF MY ASS??????..." <BR/> <BR/>Seriously? You can't do this? I can totally do this. <BR/><BR/>Ha!<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-76654406241634379762007-12-26T21:33:00.000-05:002007-12-26T21:33:00.000-05:00Having four children in the house, I totally agree...Having four children in the house, I totally agree with you!!! So today when the "I'm Bored" started, I started making a list of things that needed done and boy did they scatter to find something to do!! Thank God - one week and school is back in session!!<BR/><BR/>Kristina<BR/>Brookville OHIOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-21170423919611687892007-12-26T21:04:00.000-05:002007-12-26T21:04:00.000-05:00*snicker*My nine-year-old nephew looked at his bou...*snicker*<BR/><BR/>My nine-year-old nephew looked at his bounty yesterday before it had all been unwrapped (he's an only child and grandchild so there was PLENTY) and said, rather sheepishly, "Um, I'm surprised there're so many gifts here. I haven't really been that good lately." Yep, a kid who admitted he deserved coal in his stocking. Gotta love it. Between his ipod and his new Nintendo games, he was a very happy and grateful camper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-44436797481512215812007-12-26T20:58:00.000-05:002007-12-26T20:58:00.000-05:00And this is precisely the reason that I do not let...And this is precisely the reason that I do not let my fosterbabies grow up in my house! Children (the walking, talking kind) are highly over-rated.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!<BR/><BR/>Dixie in CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-91910914495512797332007-12-26T20:21:00.000-05:002007-12-26T20:21:00.000-05:00Love it, love it, LOVE IT! As a mother of four - I...Love it, love it, LOVE IT! As a mother of four - I completely get it!<BR/><BR/>Kristie, you are the BEST.<BR/><BR/>Ann<BR/>www.jack-schrooten.blogspot.comAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834197308019791700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-5876195451356114802007-12-26T20:20:00.000-05:002007-12-26T20:20:00.000-05:00Were you a fly on the wall at my house on Christma...Were you a fly on the wall at my house on Christmas morning too? I swear, it doesn't take the lil' brats 10 minutes before they are complaining. My daughter got the game "Perfection" for Christmas then complained b/c I managed to get more pieces in it before the timer went off than she did. GRRRR!! Kids, I tell ya. I hope the eating was good at least.<BR/>Wendy in Winder, GA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-30171015480590229282007-12-26T20:05:00.000-05:002007-12-26T20:05:00.000-05:00As wierd as this sounds, I'd rather your 'full' da...As wierd as this sounds, I'd rather your 'full' day compared to the one I had...it was so freakin quiet at home (daughter at work and husb. called to the hospital all afternoon...)and 2 not home for Christmas...I was sitting around twiddling my thumbs and getting all sorry for myself about being alone! A strange new reality for me, for sure!Lisa Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923361717912751016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-3851188205293044662007-12-26T19:12:00.000-05:002007-12-26T19:12:00.000-05:00We've actually managed to go more than 24 hours wi...We've actually managed to go more than 24 hours without either one losing their iPod. This might be our Christmas miracle for 2007. Want to hazard a guess at the date we'll discover Austin has lost his? :|cakeburnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405378363107324973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-2490160030600349752007-12-26T17:56:00.000-05:002007-12-26T17:56:00.000-05:00Oh, God! I'm sorry you had to go through this! B...Oh, God! I'm sorry you had to go through this! But I'm sorrier that I'm actually laughing. Because I can see, clearly, that this is how my Christmases will be in years to come with my son and my bun-in-the-oven. Let me know if Santa grants your wish; I'll put mine on order early!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013581682141855281noreply@blogger.com