A happy family holiday thread! - The DIS Discussion Forums

amg35 · 11-21-2009, 10:49 PM

Absolutely no disrespect for those who have family problems during the holiday season. I feel bad for you. In fact, reading these threads makes me appreciate my family even more than I already do.

Thus, the reason for this thread!

I love my family, no drama. Our Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, (heck, all holidays) are wonderful. I have parents who have made all my 35 (36 after this one) Christmas holidays amazing. Sure, things have changed a bit over the years with the passing of beloved family members, but it is still filled with food, wine, laughter and fun! All are welcome and luckily, we seem to be the family that the in-laws want to spend the holidays with!

I cherish these times and will miss them greatly when they are no longer.

Cheers to happy families!! And to those who don't have one this year, I hope you have it next year and all the years to come!

signed,
a very thankful daughter.

hegsag · 11-21-2009, 10:53 PM

Cheers!!! What a wonderful post

SaraJayne · 11-21-2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amg35

Absolutely no disrespect for those who have family problems during the holiday season. I feel bad for you. In fact, reading these threads makes me appreciate my family even more than I already do.

Thus, the reason for this thread!

I love my family, no drama. Our Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, (heck, all holidays) are wonderful. I have parents who have made all my 35 (36 after this one) Christmas holidays amazing. Sure, things have changed a bit over the years with the passing of beloved family members, but it is still filled with food, wine, laughter and fun! All are welcome and luckily, we seem to be the family that the in-laws want to spend the holidays with!

I cherish these times and will miss them greatly when they are no longer.

Cheers to happy families!! And to those who don't have one this year, I hope you have it next year and all the years to come!

signed,
a very thankful daughter.

I so agree with you!

minkydog · 11-21-2009, 11:01 PM

I have loved our celebrations ever since we made the decision to NOT go home for the holidays.

Thanksgiving is actually my favorite. I do most of my cooking on Tues or Wed(comes from years of working night shift--no way could I leave everything for THE DAY.) Then on Thanksgiving I only have to do the turky, dressing and carrot souffle. Everything else is done! ANd I can watch the parades with my kids. There's no drinking, no fighting and NO FOOTBALL! After the dinner(around 1pm) we set up the Christmas tree and turn on sappy Christmas movies. Stir up some hot cocoa with marshmellows and put a fire in the fireplace. Let kids' friends in, let them out. Eat leftovers. Put up lights on our porch and dig out the Christmas door wreath. What's not to love?

Christmas is more of the same. My kids sleep in their own beds and get up in their own house with their own toys,et al. There's no rushing off to anyones house leaving the new gifts behind. No drama at all. Just a lot of laying around in our PJs enjoying the day. And if we get bored we go out to a movie.

Our families are welcome to join us, but they never do. Maybe they've discovered the same joy we have.

emma'smom · 11-21-2009, 11:09 PM

We're headed "over the river and through the woods" to Grandma's house for a big Thanksgiving Feast. There have been years when someone was sick or pregnant and the "feast" was relocated accordingly to different houses in different cities, but the traditions remain the same and so do the people.

So this year we're looking forward to a big turkey, Grandma's stuffing (from Great-Grandma's recipe), snow in the air, Macy's parade on the TV, smiles of small children and the company of good family!

P.S. I like the holiday films idea....we hole up in the woods for the whole Thanksgiving week-end---a great time for a little Miracle on 34th Street or Its a Wonderful Life.

amg35 · 11-21-2009, 11:13 PM

yay! Thanks for replying!

I sometimes myself get a little crabby right before the start of the holiday season, spending money I don't really have and all that, but then I can't help it... I get that stupid happy feeling and I smile for the entire month of December!

I'm already watching Christmas movies. My boyfriend is ready to kill me.

(he secretly likes it)

The Princess · 11-21-2009, 11:15 PM

Nice thread!!! I too enjoy my family and the holidays

m&m's mom · 11-21-2009, 11:18 PM

I can't wait for Thanksgiving! We are all invading my sisters house. The only negative is I do not get off work til 5:00 on Wed and we have to drive 6 hours after that.
My family is drama free, everyone gets along and all holidays are such great times!!

amg35 · 11-22-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m&m's mom

I can't wait for Thanksgiving! We are all invading my sisters house. The only negative is I do not get off work til 5:00 on Wed and we have to drive 6 hours after that.
My family is drama free, everyone gets along and all holidays are such great times!!

I'm lucky in that way. Our family (immediate and extended) are all within an hour's drive from each other. (except my sister, her family is 4 hours away, but they make the drive in.)

My dad is from a huge Italian family, so none of them ever went far from each other, and all of the kids in the families tend to be the same way.

We're from a big city and surrounding suburbs, so it's easy to stay close.

luvmarypoppins · 11-22-2009, 12:17 AM

I enjoy our family holidays too, there is no drama because its just dh,me and the 3 ds. I really do wish we had a more extended family but all our parents have died and so has my sis. We still have fun, going to church on thanksgiving to give thanks, laughing when we say thanks at the table after the prayers are over for some of the funny things the ds are thankful for, at christmas watching the parade etc., I do try to instill in my ds that no holiday is about the "getting" its about the giving and we have been so blessed this year its such a joy to give to others. This year is special now that my cancer is in remission too. I do wish all those going through difficulties at the holidays much peace and patience.

Diva of Dragons · 11-22-2009, 01:10 AM

I agree!! My family is so laid back, we're practically comatose. LOL! Holidays are great for us! Even the one troubled, teen aged boy in the the family looks forward to family gatherings!!

Mary Jo · 11-22-2009, 01:31 AM

I am happy to say there is no drama here, either. My kids would always spend Thanksgiving w/their dad & family, and Christmas with me & my dad & family in Texas, or split Christmas with their dad & me. Since both of my parents have been gone for the past 4+ years, I encourage the kids to spend both holidays with their dad & family so they can enjoy the family get-togethers (they always come back with, um, interesting stories.

)

Now that the kids are older, they split their time between their dad and me, depending on school/work schedule on their part, and my ex & I are both easy-going in that we do not give them grief for whatever decision they make.

Luckily for me, my son has a wonderful girlfriend who wants to spend as much time with our family as hers.

4nana · 11-22-2009, 08:14 PM

We have a large family who seem to enjoy each others company and thankfully we're all about a fun time at holidays.

DH and I are firm believers, life is too short to sweat the small stuff!

C.Ann · 11-22-2009, 08:28 PM

For the first time EVER I will still be here at the lake for Thanksgiving and by Christmas I'll be back living with my DD, her DH, and my precious DGD for the winter.. Doesn't get any better than that!!

I can't bring back my lost loved ones, but I can love the ones that are left with all I've got..

kilee · 11-22-2009, 09:24 PM

I look very forward to Thanksgiving. My mother goes all out and makes a huge, wonderful meal. We have a wonderful day together and then my sister and I pour over the Black Friday ads and plan our strategy. I cannot wait, I think it's my favorite holiday of the year.

11-21-2009, 10:49 PM	#1
amg35 Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 41	A happy family holiday thread! Absolutely no disrespect for those who have family problems during the holiday season. I feel bad for you. In fact, reading these threads makes me appreciate my family even more than I already do. Thus, the reason for this thread! I love my family, no drama. Our Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, (heck, all holidays) are wonderful. I have parents who have made all my 35 (36 after this one) Christmas holidays amazing. Sure, things have changed a bit over the years with the passing of beloved family members, but it is still filled with food, wine, laughter and fun! All are welcome and luckily, we seem to be the family that the in-laws want to spend the holidays with! I cherish these times and will miss them greatly when they are no longer. Cheers to happy families!! And to those who don't have one this year, I hope you have it next year and all the years to come! signed, a very thankful daughter.

11-21-2009, 11:01 PM	#4
minkydog DIS Cast Member hey! I've got two college degrees and a steady job. if I wanna watch mindless TV, so what? DIS Official Rum Taster I used to be in the all-natural camp. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GA Posts: 8,710	I have loved our celebrations ever since we made the decision to NOT go home for the holidays. Thanksgiving is actually my favorite. I do most of my cooking on Tues or Wed(comes from years of working night shift--no way could I leave everything for THE DAY.) Then on Thanksgiving I only have to do the turky, dressing and carrot souffle. Everything else is done! ANd I can watch the parades with my kids. There's no drinking, no fighting and NO FOOTBALL! After the dinner(around 1pm) we set up the Christmas tree and turn on sappy Christmas movies. Stir up some hot cocoa with marshmellows and put a fire in the fireplace. Let kids' friends in, let them out. Eat leftovers. Put up lights on our porch and dig out the Christmas door wreath. What's not to love? Christmas is more of the same. My kids sleep in their own beds and get up in their own house with their own toys,et al. There's no rushing off to anyones house leaving the new gifts behind. No drama at all. Just a lot of laying around in our PJs enjoying the day. And if we get bored we go out to a movie. Our families are welcome to join us, but they never do. Maybe they've discovered the same joy we have. __________________ Never underestimate the determination of the mother with a handicapped child

11-21-2009, 11:09 PM	#5
emma'smom P.S. Who would serve turnips at a wedding? Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,058	We're headed "over the river and through the woods" to Grandma's house for a big Thanksgiving Feast. There have been years when someone was sick or pregnant and the "feast" was relocated accordingly to different houses in different cities, but the traditions remain the same and so do the people. So this year we're looking forward to a big turkey, Grandma's stuffing (from Great-Grandma's recipe), snow in the air, Macy's parade on the TV, smiles of small children and the company of good family! P.S. I like the holiday films idea....we hole up in the woods for the whole Thanksgiving week-end---a great time for a little Miracle on 34th Street or Its a Wonderful Life. __________________ April 2010- DCL- Eastern Bound Transatlantic June 2009- HHI- Yay! May 2009- DCL 3-Night and Memorial Day at OKW March 2009-Animal Kingdom Villas June 2008- HHI March 2008- Wilderness Lodge August-2007 Wilderness Lodge June 2007- Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort March 2007- Poly/Beach Club Villas/POR February 2007- Boardwalk Inn June 2006- Saratoga Springs Resort March 2006- Port Orleans Riverside

11-21-2009, 11:15 PM	#7
The Princess Smiles everytime a check is written Would go to Disney in a heartbeat Likes rootbeer floats at the MK Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, (Penn Hills) PA Posts: 1,038	Nice thread!!! I too enjoy my family and the holidays __________________

11-21-2009, 11:18 PM	#8
m&m's mom Waiting for the waterless cruise I really am quite evil Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 4,655	I can't wait for Thanksgiving! We are all invading my sisters house. The only negative is I do not get off work til 5:00 on Wed and we have to drive 6 hours after that. My family is drama free, everyone gets along and all holidays are such great times!! __________________

11-21-2009, 10:53 PM	#2
hegsag Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 264	Cheers!!! What a wonderful post

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11-21-2009, 11:13 PM	#6
amg35 Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 41	yay! Thanks for replying! I sometimes myself get a little crabby right before the start of the holiday season, spending money I don't really have and all that, but then I can't help it... I get that stupid happy feeling and I smile for the entire month of December! I'm already watching Christmas movies. My boyfriend is ready to kill me. (he secretly likes it)

11-22-2009, 12:17 AM	#10
luvmarypoppins I am debating whether to put a new one back on his O.K. who is the sista here right now? ((Hug)) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,213	I enjoy our family holidays too, there is no drama because its just dh,me and the 3 ds. I really do wish we had a more extended family but all our parents have died and so has my sis. We still have fun, going to church on thanksgiving to give thanks, laughing when we say thanks at the table after the prayers are over for some of the funny things the ds are thankful for, at christmas watching the parade etc., I do try to instill in my ds that no holiday is about the "getting" its about the giving and we have been so blessed this year its such a joy to give to others. This year is special now that my cancer is in remission too. I do wish all those going through difficulties at the holidays much peace and patience.

11-22-2009, 01:10 AM	#11
Diva of Dragons Tiger here!! Oldtimer despite the post count! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The O.C. Posts: 3,867	I agree!! My family is so laid back, we're practically comatose. LOL! Holidays are great for us! Even the one troubled, teen aged boy in the the family looks forward to family gatherings!! __________________ ºOºLISAºOº (Wizard 101: Alura SeaWalker) ~ (VMK/Elf Island: FeyDolphy, Dolphairy, ElvenMagic) ~ (PotC & SmallWorlds: Naia Seawalker)

11-22-2009, 01:31 AM	#12
Mary Jo Techarita Loves the star on the mountain Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Near the original Magic Kingdom Posts: 20,126	I am happy to say there is no drama here, either. My kids would always spend Thanksgiving w/their dad & family, and Christmas with me & my dad & family in Texas, or split Christmas with their dad & me. Since both of my parents have been gone for the past 4+ years, I encourage the kids to spend both holidays with their dad & family so they can enjoy the family get-togethers (they always come back with, um, interesting stories. ) Now that the kids are older, they split their time between their dad and me, depending on school/work schedule on their part, and my ex & I are both easy-going in that we do not give them grief for whatever decision they make. Luckily for me, my son has a wonderful girlfriend who wants to spend as much time with our family as hers. __________________ DISneyland Forums Clip of Matterhorn Ride WDW 1999 Sequoia & Yosemite 2002 Autumn in Yosemite 2002 Wonder Cruise 2003 (lots of pics) Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.

11-22-2009, 08:14 PM	#13
4nana God Bless America, land of the free & home of the brave. Godspeed & thanks to all our troops, especially our deployed soldier ^i^ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Empty Nest, Md. Posts: 6,911	We have a large family who seem to enjoy each others company and thankfully we're all about a fun time at holidays. DH and I are firm believers, life is too short to sweat the small stuff! __________________ Keep the faith ^i^ Sandie ~~Mom of 4 ~ Nana of 13 ****** Grandchildren are God's reward for being a parent ~~~~~Life is a journey ~ love makes the trip worthwhile There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: 'One is roots, the other is wings.' ~~~~~ Grandchildren are God's reward for being a parent "For He shall give the angels charge over thee, to keep thee safe in all thy ways" Psalms 91:11 For my dear Mom ~ 16 yr cancer survivor

11-22-2009, 08:28 PM	#14
C.Ann We'll remember when... No time for green bananas When the going gets tough, she gets the Palmolive!! If I knew we were going to be graded here, I might try harder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 28,920	For the first time EVER I will still be here at the lake for Thanksgiving and by Christmas I'll be back living with my DD, her DH, and my precious DGD for the winter.. Doesn't get any better than that!! I can't bring back my lost loved ones, but I can love the ones that are left with all I've got.. __________________ C.Ann ----------------- *"Scars remind us where we've been.. They don't have to dictate where we're going.."* "Life ain't always beautiful.....but it's a beautiful ride." "We won't be sad, we'll be glad for all the life we've had and we'll remember when...." Last edited by C.Ann; 11-22-2009 at 09:26 PM.

11-22-2009, 09:24 PM	#15
kilee The Tag Fairy knows all, sees all..... Love is in the air! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NY-Near Buffalo Posts: 9,405	I look very forward to Thanksgiving. My mother goes all out and makes a huge, wonderful meal. We have a wonderful day together and then my sister and I pour over the Black Friday ads and plan our strategy. I cannot wait, I think it's my favorite holiday of the year. __________________ Co-Moderator Orlando Hotels & Attractions

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