tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post8323761960544172636..comments2024-03-22T17:11:42.609-04:00Comments on World Turn'd Upside Down: Family Christmas TraditionsStephanie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-73708387669197306272010-12-21T14:37:14.428-05:002010-12-21T14:37:14.428-05:00I think a lot of my cousins are getting to that po...I think a lot of my cousins are getting to that point where they will be starting their own families. Perhaps they will want to celebrate with their immediate families then. I will be very excited for my first "family" Christmas.Stephanie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-318122418367445942010-12-21T11:33:21.931-05:002010-12-21T11:33:21.931-05:00Yeah, I agree. I like it more when it's just m...Yeah, I agree. I like it more when it's just my immediate family celebrating Christmas together. It's just less stressful for everyone. But, I do LOVE Christmas.emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222670337892581423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-49406361085612742602010-12-21T10:37:20.413-05:002010-12-21T10:37:20.413-05:00Well, maybe when you have a family over your own, ...Well, maybe when you have a family over your own, you could have a nice family christmas?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09293339798699998200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-22303694629235863802010-12-20T23:17:00.836-05:002010-12-20T23:17:00.836-05:00I'm glad you worked it out. Having a stressful...I'm glad you worked it out. Having a stressful Christmas is no fun for anyone.Stephanie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-37311265356838356942010-12-20T06:57:55.123-05:002010-12-20T06:57:55.123-05:00I think my family's really good at doing away ...I think my family's really good at doing away with traditions we don't like... Last year we re-scheduled the family gathering and gifts to 25th, instead of Christmas Eve, because father hated coming home from work and having the celebration the next day - said he needed time to settle in; and because it leaves us all more time for preparation, we're doing it again this year. :-)<br />I think we're rather lucky in that my extended family's scatterd all over the country, so an annual gathering would be quite a strain on everyone, especially the family that would be hosting it - we apparently all prefer having the small family time!Hana - Marmotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-92031804494482015892010-12-19T21:18:49.704-05:002010-12-19T21:18:49.704-05:00Sarah, I do like the Christmas lights. We only tur...Sarah, I do like the Christmas lights. We only turn ours on on Christmas Eve. I agree that is is a waste of energy I don't think people should use them every night in December. I don't like how crowded everything is and how people act crazy. :DStephanie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-66252177028405306122010-12-19T17:36:13.330-05:002010-12-19T17:36:13.330-05:00I like Chrismas holidays and Chrsitmas also , i di...I like Chrismas holidays and Chrsitmas also , i dislike many other things on Christmas , like Christmad lights ( meant waste of engery) and rush driving and no <a rel="nofollow">Car parking.</a>Sara Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438881243923140746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-53251213186895747542010-12-18T21:24:10.989-05:002010-12-18T21:24:10.989-05:00Thanks! That is exactly how I feel. The problem wi...Thanks! That is exactly how I feel. The problem with my family is that they really just wouldn't be into anything I'd like to do. It is a really good suggestion to find some things to do with friends. I just really hate not spending time with my family because we are all too busy "putting on a production." I greatly enjoy looking at your blog. You guys look like you are and will be having a lot of fun!Stephanie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163330007385367610.post-88116030572937033102010-12-18T18:35:43.601-05:002010-12-18T18:35:43.601-05:00I used to have certain parts of Christmas that I w...I used to have certain parts of Christmas that I would dread. Now, what I do is to try to offset the parts I don't like with what I do like. For instance, if you've read my blog of late you've seen some of the things I/we do to celebrate the holiday. You're a reenactor and I know you love history - can you somehow incorporate that into your celebration, maybe on Christmas Eve, and in that way you can still have something positive to look forward to. If not on Christmas Eve, then maybe a day or two after...if not with the family then with a few reenacting friends.<br />I hope you have a wonderful one!!Historical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.com