Where are you going for Xmas Eve?? - tanTALK

NO TAN LINES · 12-20-2001, 08:46 AM

Ok, where is everyone going for Xmas Eve?

I'll start. I'll be working the salon until 5pm, then go home take a shower, let the dog out, grab my mom and go to my brothers. I really don't want to go there, because we don't really get along, but my kids will be there, and the rest of my family. He lives about 15 minutes away from my house which is good that I don't have to do alot of traveling. But, he wants to have a big sit down dinner. Ewewwwwwwww!!
Not on Xmas Eve. Xmas maybe, but Xmas Eve?

I remember Xmas Eve of having shrimp, and hot ham, Ground round, cookies, cheese and sauage,taco dip, and alot of drinking,etc...

Why do these things have to change? Why can't it be like the old days?

Xmas I will stay home with mom, and play cards, and have another big meal. You remember, the traditional Xmas dinner........

I will gain 15 pounds, and will be wearing sweat pants for the next 3 months because I won't be able to get in any of my clothes.

HO HO HO!!!!!!!!!

What are you going to be doing? Do you have to travel far? Your not having a big meal for Xmas Eve are you? Could someone write my brother and tell him that isn't what you eat on Xmas Eve........Please...........

solid · 12-20-2001, 09:37 AM

I'll be at my parents house eatin food and opening presents. My parents said that "we always have opened presents on Christmas Eve"...I don't think that's true. But my fiance will be there with me.

tangirl · 12-20-2001, 09:44 AM

Working the real job until 1p on XMas Eve. Finishing some last minute shopping and wrapping. Going to the father and step-mother in laws at 6p.

XMas morning, having some quiet time with the boyfriends and my little furry babies. XMas evening going to the mother-in-laws.

Luckily and also unlikely at other times all the in-laws live less than 30 minutes away.

Big meals on both days unfortunately. The mother and step-mother try to outdo each other every year. I'll be the same as you. Sweatpants for at least a couple of weeks.

Becky · 12-20-2001, 09:45 AM

We have always opened our presents Christmas morning. But this year we are starting a new tradition. Since 2 of my kids are grown and out of the house, they have their own traditions to start for Christmas.

So we have decided to have our family gift exchange on Christmas Eve. It will be like Chris's 'old days'. Shrimp, ham, chips, crackers, dips, sweets, etc.... Christmas music playing, kids all laughing and talking at once. Several conversations going at a time. In other words our normal family chaos! But we love it!

Christmas day we will still have 'Santa' with our 3 youngest who don't really believe in Santa anymore but are still playing the game. We will then go to my son's house for Christmas dinner.

Happy Holidays!

bears_tan2 · 12-20-2001, 10:06 AM

Been making fudge(20 batches)all week and go to my mothers on Saturday,Christmas Eve go to my Grandmothers for dinner , Christmas morning breakfast with my dad and step-mom, then have 4.5 hours to go to the inlaws. Lots of running around to do but its worth it to watch the kids expressions on their faces.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

ellas14 · 12-20-2001, 10:34 AM

Tangirl you said you will spend time with the boyfriends how many do you have?

tangirl · 12-20-2001, 10:39 AM

Typo, sorry, I just noticed that too. Just one boyfriend. That's enough to deal with for me.

2ndtosun · 12-20-2001, 10:54 AM

Going to Vegas on x-mas eve with the family (mom,dad,brother, sister-in-law & Kids)for 2 days come back late on the 26th. Should be fun I haven't been there since '94 and I wasn't 21 at the time. We will open presents this Sunday since the kids are 1 1/2 and 7 weeks old they won't know a differance.

Have a wonderful & Safe Holiday!
Jennifer
2nd to Sun Tanning

Tamar · 12-20-2001, 05:14 PM

If our "time out" is over, will go to boyfriend's new house and cook a Peanut Butter roasted turkey with a few side dishes.

If that doesn't work out Tangirl's boyfriend's family is great about taking in strays.

Ginger · 12-21-2001, 08:06 AM

Christmas Eve at my Mom's. We've always had our big traditional meal on Christmas Eve & opened presents. You know Santa Claus comes for Christmas. My sister & brother-in-law cooks this wonderful breakfast: grits casserole, home-made danish, ham, eggs on Christmas Day. It's the bomb!

Elsa, now I know why you stay so busy...it's all those boyfriends of yours!

12-20-2001, 08:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
NO TAN LINES Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Dec 7 2005 Posts: 205 Rep Power: 0	Ok, where is everyone going for Xmas Eve? I'll start. I'll be working the salon until 5pm, then go home take a shower, let the dog out, grab my mom and go to my brothers. I really don't want to go there, because we don't really get along, but my kids will be there, and the rest of my family. He lives about 15 minutes away from my house which is good that I don't have to do alot of traveling. But, he wants to have a big sit down dinner. Ewewwwwwwww!! Not on Xmas Eve. Xmas maybe, but Xmas Eve? I remember Xmas Eve of having shrimp, and hot ham, Ground round, cookies, cheese and sauage,taco dip, and alot of drinking,etc... Why do these things have to change? Why can't it be like the old days? Xmas I will stay home with mom, and play cards, and have another big meal. You remember, the traditional Xmas dinner........ I will gain 15 pounds, and will be wearing sweat pants for the next 3 months because I won't be able to get in any of my clothes. HO HO HO!!!!!!!!! What are you going to be doing? Do you have to travel far? Your not having a big meal for Xmas Eve are you? Could someone write my brother and tell him that isn't what you eat on Xmas Eve........Please...........

12-20-2001, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
solid Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Oct 27 2000 Posts: 2,519 Rep Power: 0	I'll be at my parents house eatin food and opening presents. My parents said that "we always have opened presents on Christmas Eve"...I don't think that's true. But my fiance will be there with me.

12-20-2001, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 23	Working the real job until 1p on XMas Eve. Finishing some last minute shopping and wrapping. Going to the father and step-mother in laws at 6p. XMas morning, having some quiet time with the boyfriends and my little furry babies. XMas evening going to the mother-in-laws. Luckily and also unlikely at other times all the in-laws live less than 30 minutes away. Big meals on both days unfortunately. The mother and step-mother try to outdo each other every year. I'll be the same as you. Sweatpants for at least a couple of weeks.

12-20-2001, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Becky Waiting Confirmation Join Date: May 7 2001 Posts: 1,006 Rep Power: 0	We have always opened our presents Christmas morning. But this year we are starting a new tradition. Since 2 of my kids are grown and out of the house, they have their own traditions to start for Christmas. So we have decided to have our family gift exchange on Christmas Eve. It will be like Chris's 'old days'. Shrimp, ham, chips, crackers, dips, sweets, etc.... Christmas music playing, kids all laughing and talking at once. Several conversations going at a time. In other words our normal family chaos! But we love it! Christmas day we will still have 'Santa' with our 3 youngest who don't really believe in Santa anymore but are still playing the game. We will then go to my son's house for Christmas dinner. Happy Holidays!

12-20-2001, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
bears_tan2 Join Date: Oct 28 2001 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Been making fudge(20 batches)all week and go to my mothers on Saturday,Christmas Eve go to my Grandmothers for dinner , Christmas morning breakfast with my dad and step-mom, then have 4.5 hours to go to the inlaws. Lots of running around to do but its worth it to watch the kids expressions on their faces. MERRY CHRISTMAS

12-20-2001, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
ellas14 Join Date: Aug 16 2001 Location: midwest Age: 51 Posts: 288 Rep Power: 23	Tangirl you said you will spend time with the boyfriends how many do you have?

12-20-2001, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 23	Typo, sorry, I just noticed that too. Just one boyfriend. That's enough to deal with for me.

12-20-2001, 10:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
2ndtosun Join Date: Nov 27 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Going to Vegas on x-mas eve with the family (mom,dad,brother, sister-in-law & Kids)for 2 days come back late on the 26th. Should be fun I haven't been there since '94 and I wasn't 21 at the time. We will open presents this Sunday since the kids are 1 1/2 and 7 weeks old they won't know a differance. Have a wonderful & Safe Holiday! Jennifer 2nd to Sun Tanning

12-20-2001, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tamar Join Date: Aug 15 2001 Posts: 1,906 Rep Power: 23	If our "time out" is over, will go to boyfriend's new house and cook a Peanut Butter roasted turkey with a few side dishes. If that doesn't work out Tangirl's boyfriend's family is great about taking in strays.

12-21-2001, 08:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ginger Join Date: Jan 27 2000 Posts: 415 Rep Power: 25	Christmas Eve at my Mom's. We've always had our big traditional meal on Christmas Eve & opened presents. You know Santa Claus comes for Christmas. My sister & brother-in-law cooks this wonderful breakfast: grits casserole, home-made danish, ham, eggs on Christmas Day. It's the bomb! Elsa, now I know why you stay so busy...it's all those boyfriends of yours!

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