Christmas

Well, it sounds like we are bursting with clever ideas. To summarize,
--a jamming activity
--a get together of the presiding and of up-and-coming patriarchs
--a slide show
--a wood craft
--some sort of outdoor activity

Now these are all very good ideas, and I find myself wanting to do everything, PLUS add a few more. Maybe the wood working and the jam activities could be our big ones this year, and the slide show, the milkshakes, the men's breakfast, and the sledding/nude run can get fit in whenever.

The next item to consider is that of a gift exchange. It takes me a long time to think up good gifts, so for the sake of whoever of you ends up as my recipient, let's get a plan here. Should we just do our normal thing?

This is the exciting conversation

Aram has been accosted lately with some of my thoughts regarding Christmas. I thought perhaps we all could just have a discussion to save his poor self from any more of these brutalities.

I, for one, am excited about Christmas, and have started pirculating brilliant ideas. One such bit of brilliance was to have a time for some fun "workshops" in which inspired family members bring a craft project or something for everyone to do. I thought mine could be a jam-cooking event, in which all interested parties make delicious jams from the citrus M &D bring north (orange marmalade, lemon curd, etc....) YUMMY. And all non-interested parties play with the junior members of this club. We could also do an activity that Caleb and Priska would enjoy, like finger painting or running naked in the snow. (Priska loves to run naked and pee on the floor, and then, if she's really lucky and no one is looking, she splashes in it.) We could also have an activity with pictures, the traditional card making, etc.

I have also started thinking about presents. I would prefer to have my gift assignment early so I can start plotting. Should we do our normal gift exchange? If so, who gets to play Santa? (I nominate Elli.) (WHo gets to play Scrooge? I nominate Grandpa.)

Well, I think I have head lice, so I am going to go soak my head in vinegar water. On that happy note, hit the "comments" button and give us your feedback.

Love to all,
Debbi