tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post6547903009659908556..comments2024-03-15T03:24:05.363-04:00Comments on Reading Between the Wines Book Club: Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight by Grace Burrowes (Interview/Giveaway)Crystal @ RBtWBChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452361936625217579noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-1461054652652446632012-11-05T13:52:11.787-05:002012-11-05T13:52:11.787-05:00We celebrate with my side of the family on Christm...We celebrate with my side of the family on Christmas Eve by first going to a candlelight church service and then opening presents at our house. On Christmas Day we drive a couple of hours to my in-laws' house for a big family gathering.cheryl chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518179090170838046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-43788321022165670312012-11-04T23:07:35.617-05:002012-11-04T23:07:35.617-05:00My father always handed the gifts out one at a tim...My father always handed the gifts out one at a time (not counting the unwrapped Santa gifts, of course), and each person received and opened a gift before everyone received another. This made for a much more sharing experience, so I continued it with my family.jmcgaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932827218529724266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-52842149049869986932012-11-04T19:04:27.427-05:002012-11-04T19:04:27.427-05:00I don't celebrate Christmas, but friends of ou...I don't celebrate Christmas, but friends of ours always went for Chinese food (it's usually the only type of restaurant open), so now we do that also. JenMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381388317577838604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-40202552600552083722012-11-04T06:50:25.369-05:002012-11-04T06:50:25.369-05:00When our kids were younger we would trim the tree ...When our kids were younger we would trim the tree together and have eggnog.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-64501350503867131882012-11-03T17:07:09.697-04:002012-11-03T17:07:09.697-04:00May, your tradition reminds me of the English cust...May, your tradition reminds me of the English custom of visiting back and forth on Boxing Day, December 26. It lets everybody admire each others' presents, too. <br /><br />Lisa, sounds like you made Christmas for others, and wouldn't it be nice if somebody would make a little Christmas for you? <br /><br />Jane--When I was older, we'd open presents after Midnight Mass, which meant 3 or 4 am. It meant the rest of the day was completely discombobulated, but my parents at least got a quiet morning. <br /><br />Jyl--Sleeping in on Christmas morning, what a lovely idea! Particularly for the cook who has to get dinner both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. <br /><br />Erin-- I love a spicy lasagna. Don't suppose you could use one more for Christmas? <br /><br />Beautiful--My dad used to say he wanted his kids to settle just far enough way that they weren't tempted to drive home for Christmas when winter weather threatened. He wanted his children to make new traditions with their own spouses and children, and he had a point. <br /><br />Sheryl--Snacks and friends sounds wonderful. Particularly if those snacks include Christmas cookies!<br /><br />Yad--My mom used to make sure each kid got a few little things (socks and undies), but also something they'd been wanting. The rule was, you couldn't open that bigger present unless Mom was there. Oh, the anticipation!<br /><br />Cheryl S--How lovely, to see the kids, and then have some peace and quiet. <br /><br />Barbara--I've done that with my daughter. She is an only child who grew up with an only parent, and we had to sometimes improvise. Amazing what some people will do to their yards and houses in the spirit of the holidays. Grace Burroweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01631291702461834307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-10387777743543450132012-11-03T15:35:48.400-04:002012-11-03T15:35:48.400-04:00I can't remember where I heard about this, but...I can't remember where I heard about this, but I started doing it with my older sister many years ago and we continued up until I moved across the country. We'd jump in the car after Christmas dinner and check out the lights and decorations all over town, especially in her neighborhood. Now I get my son to go with me when I can, I still love it.Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-45897409994931080762012-11-03T15:35:46.926-04:002012-11-03T15:35:46.926-04:00I can't remember where I heard about this, but...I can't remember where I heard about this, but I started doing it with my older sister many years ago and we continued up until I moved across the country. We'd jump in the car after Christmas dinner and check out the lights and decorations all over town, especially in her neighborhood. Now I get my son to go with me when I can, I still love it.Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-89093563582307651012012-11-03T03:54:58.670-04:002012-11-03T03:54:58.670-04:00We open one small gift on Christmas eve and the re...We open one small gift on Christmas eve and the rest on Christmas morninng. My kids are older now but they all manage to make it over on Christmas eve for their gift :)<br />Thank you for this amazing giveaway!<br />sandersknc@yahoo.comCheryl S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02742871958307945837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-32165398079533753912012-11-02T21:29:46.979-04:002012-11-02T21:29:46.979-04:00We open our Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve inste...We open our Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas morning too!*yadkny*https://www.blogger.com/profile/11009997492532854307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-56705206423953469552012-11-02T19:39:11.234-04:002012-11-02T19:39:11.234-04:00We open one small gift on Christmas eve and have f...We open one small gift on Christmas eve and have family and friends over for snacks.sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844227512492204333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-77743673495596487912012-11-02T19:33:48.607-04:002012-11-02T19:33:48.607-04:00Hi that sounds like an awesome read for the holida...Hi that sounds like an awesome read for the holidays. We have several Christmas traditions but my fave is that we stay home all day so we don't spend all day traveling and exhausted. We started this one year when our older 2 children(now 19 and 17)were moaning because they couldn't "just stay home" and play with their new toys. So everyone's invited to come see us but I don't cook that day either but we just enjoy time together and just playing with our toys :)Beautiful Disasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890056078254137948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-59830868660495276792012-11-02T19:19:44.424-04:002012-11-02T19:19:44.424-04:00Thanks for the fun post and giveaway! We always op...Thanks for the fun post and giveaway! We always open gifts on Christmas Eve and have my mom's homemade lassagne :)erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905574606129534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-53039684818045327882012-11-02T17:02:51.873-04:002012-11-02T17:02:51.873-04:00We open our Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve inste...We open our Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas morning that way everyone gets to sleep in on Christmas without all the hoopla. Jyl22075https://www.blogger.com/profile/17404339664606340296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-28910429902133596232012-11-02T12:13:05.950-04:002012-11-02T12:13:05.950-04:00We like to open our presents at midnight instead o...We like to open our presents at midnight instead of Christmas morning.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-86353303954495562032012-11-02T11:56:14.813-04:002012-11-02T11:56:14.813-04:00We don't celebrate Christmas at our house due ...We don't celebrate Christmas at our house due to my mother in law's religion. Bummer. <br />But before I got married and my mother in law moved in and my daughter moved out, my daughter and I would go down every year and choose a child from the Salvation Army's Angel tree and go shopping.Lisa Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899776716388567563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926345421909415577.post-82259353511474030372012-11-02T11:12:02.678-04:002012-11-02T11:12:02.678-04:00Well...we always do Christmas party AFTER christma...Well...we always do Christmas party AFTER christmas. That way, we aren't all as rushed and everyone can make it.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387167891201652109noreply@blogger.com