Is anyone else tired of people being offended by saying Merry Christmas? It’s so bad that hardly anyone including schools and stores will use the word “Christmas” without fear of reprisal. However both schools and stores will mention all other holidays by name. I am not offended when others celebrate their holidays and am more than happy to wish them a “Happy Hanukka, Kwanzaa, Yule, Winter Solstice, Ramadan, etc.” depending on what they celebrate. I think this guy says it right. Just wish me a Merry Christmas and if you like, come and celebrate with me. If you agree….sign the petition at http://www.citizenlink.org/Stoplight/A000008654.cfm.
2007 Merry Tossmas Video
2008 Merry Tossmas Video
The holidays were a busy time for us. We celebrated Christmas with the kids a day early so that we could catch our flight to British Columbia very early in the morning Christmas day. All went well with our flight and we arrived safely, with all our luggage in Vancouver, British Columbia on the afternoon of Christmas. Our family met us at the airport and the holidays began.
We all stayed at my sister-in-laws house in West Vancouver. Luckily, it’s a big house, so her 5 (plus the occasional girlfriend or friend of the kids staying over), my five, and my mother and father-in-law, all fit well together without stepping on too many toes. (Good thing there are 5 bathrooms!) 
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Only a few days left until Christmas and I am not even near ready. This year, I just can’t seem to get it together, although I am not sure what “it” is.
This year, we put off getting a tree until last weekend, mostly due to our schedules with work and the kids activities. We usually head to Pennsylvania and choose and cut the biggest Blue Spruce we can find, always picking the perfect tree, as a family. This year, we went to a local tree farm and paid 3 times (what we usually spend) for a much smaller tree. The two oldest kids sat in the car, having apparently outgrown the tree picking tradition. Late last night we finally got the tree inside and my youngest and I decorated it. (more…)
It’s nearly Christmas and my life seems to be busier than the norm. Since Thanksgiving, I have been extremely busy with work and the family.
We spent Thanksgiving at my mother’s house,staying for a few days. It was nice to get away from home and even nicer to hang out with Mom and Grandpa. Everything went very smoothly, with only one exception. My grandfather had a small fall the night before Thanksgiving. I happened to be within minutes of my mother’s house at the time of the fall and was helping my Mom to help my Grandpa within minutes. Although Grandpa was technically fine, he did get a nasty gash on his arm. (more…)
