tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17116974.post2771892113374305435..comments2007-09-18T12:06:56.330-07:00Comments on Originality Is SO Overrated: Happy F-ing HolidaysJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10948932943290994719noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17116974.post-22889554372042578262006-11-23T11:19:00.000-08:002006-11-23T11:19:00.000-08:00You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch! LOL...just kidding...You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch! LOL...just kidding! I see what you're saying--it's easy for commercialism to get in the way of enjoying the holidays, and it seems to get bigger and start earlier every year!<br /><br />I'm with Amy--we try to incorporate giving into our holiday celbrations every year just to make sure the kids realize that the holidays, and especially Christmas, aren't just one gigantic grab-fest. We shop together for needy kids whose name we get off the giving tree at church, and we go through their toys every year to collect ones to donate to the Women's Center Thrift Store in town. We do entertain the Santa thing, although Katie put two and two together just a couple of weeks ago and asked me point blank if he was real, to which I responded with the truth, of course.<br /><br />She didn't seem too upset, which is good! <br /><br />And about the Christ's birthday thing, we just tell our kids that every day is a day to celebrate Christ's coming to Earth, and Christmas day is no exception!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319876018208176809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17116974.post-9245655789583883122006-11-20T06:48:00.000-08:002006-11-20T06:48:00.000-08:00GO JULES!!!
I totally agree about Christmas, whic...GO JULES!!!<br /><br />I totally agree about Christmas, which is why we don't do Santa in our house. I just refuse to move the focus from giving to getting and that seems to me to be the Santa message. I've taken a LOT of grief over that, but LM is way cool with the idea. <br /><br />I'm so glad you get a little mini-break with some time just for you!! Enjoy it!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797634231980014686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17116974.post-62255986282339058232006-11-19T08:43:00.000-08:002006-11-19T08:43:00.000-08:00And by the way, I am still a NON-SMOKER!!!And by the way, I am still a NON-SMOKER!!!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948932943290994719noreply@blogger.com