Me too 

Ohhh yes, I think I did too

Kaleidoscope was one of the 'big' floor presents with me 

I always wrap up the stuff for the stockings ... in different paper than the rest of the presents (because Santa brings the stockings). 

I got a bit organised this year, and wrapped the stocking stuff up weeks ago.

We stuffed it all into the stockings tonight ... and I can't remember what it is - can't wait till tomorrow to find out

I do remember that my nan used to buy us a 'sweater dress' every year ... and my Uncle, who is a multi millionaire now (I never see him, sadly ) used to give us either a pair of tights or a one pound premium bond

I wrapped the stocking pressies up in red, green and gold tissue paper - all scrunched up! 

oo-er! Then again, they say it's not all about money apparently  

Dunno about that, nutty one

Anyways - I am off to bed - see you all on the other side  

Ha ha - my sons Del Boy friend has just popped in and given us a lottery ticket. I told him that I would never, ever buy someone a lottery ticket as a pressie cos although I'd be pleased for the people who'd won - I'd be gutted knowing that I'd bought it.

There was a bit of a debate etc. ....................we shook hands and agreed to share. We just checked the results. Guess what - we didn't win anyway!

awwwwwwwww i'm lovin hearing all about your christmases..

eldest spongette collapsed zonko at 8pm....dead to the world she is......youngest switched her light out at 10....dunno if she's asleep though................pressies are down by the tree.....stockings by their door........

just waiting for the 8am hollering........

  You and me both!  I wrapped the stocking stuff as it soon as it was delivered or purchased this year.  Felt so pleased to be "in front" of myself.  B*ggered if I can recall what any of it is now  

And YES, always have to use different paper for the Santa stuff.  I can remember getting caught out one year and realising that we didn't have any, so I got the kids to leave some rolls of paper out for the elves. I told them they didn't wrap the prezzies until they'd come down the chimney.

Don't think any of them believed me... 

But wouldn't it be nice if they gave you something from those winnings.......anything 

hehehe (I'm never going to go to bed, am I??!!)

I put lottery scratch cards in the kid's stockings each year and always put them in an envelope with a message from Father Christmas on the front. This year the message reads "Don't forget that if you win you MUST share your winnings with your lovely Mum and Dad - coz that's the true spirit of Christmas, innit".

Well, you know ... just in case

Spongey - hope you and the spongettes have a great day

  B*ggered if I can recall what any of it is now  

 

 

See, it will be fun tomorrow when they open them

hahaha.. love santas' message rexi!    Better safe than sorry.

I love reading all these stories too.  

I'm off to my beddy byes now ... probably get up about 9 - ish - just me here.    Day at my sis's tomorrow - to be there around 11-ish because my niece refuses to wait any later to open her prezzies.   We all have to be together before we start opening, then the girls (30 and 28!) go on a 'who can open them slowest' fight because they both want to be the one with a prezzie left when the other one has opened all theirs.    Sometimes I wonder who's the biggest kid - them or the eldest's 8 and 4 yr old

have a great day everybody - whatever time it starts!

fankoo rexi.you too xxx......i hope all you lubbly people have a great christmas xx..

just heard eldest spongette getting up....she's gone into her sisters room......they'll be up all night now watching dvds and such...

KIDS!!!........

Well my lot have all just staggered in from the pub. Said they thought they'd see the clock strike midnight with me and the old fella.  Awwww.....bless.  

So I shall love you and leave you, wish you all a very Merry Christmas, wish you good luck with your attempts to stay in bed until after silly o'clock tomorrow morning, and hope that you all have a wonderful day.

May you all pull a cracker

Love Cosi  

Sounds brilliant Kaffers - have a great day

Have a good un too 

*wonders if mine will want to see midnight with their mum and dad*

*sobs*

However, it really is time for my bed ... have a great one, whatever you do and whoever you spend it with

My kids are still awake   I can't do anything til they are fast asleep!

awwwwwwwwwww nooooooo!!..how old are they?

10 and 5 Spongey, just checked them again, 5 year old is sleeping but the 10 year old is having none of it.....he was even eating sweets in bed which he snuck up earlier!

Hopefully not too long now though.  I suppose it doesn't matter much as everything is ready to just lay out and then us go to bed.

Oh dear! 

are they.....................believers.........

Yep, the 10 year old has only turned 10 this week but is very innocent still and does believe, I think this will be his last year though 

In about 10 minutes. It's been full on today, and I'm quite looking forward to hiding in the kitchen (where most of the booze is stashed) tomorrow. Merry Christmas one and all x

best thing we ever invested in was some sleigh bells from a toy shop......we'd jingle them outside and they'd think it was the sleigh bells and father christmas was near..........when they didn't hear them they thought he was delivering presents in our road..then we'd do it again and they'd think he was getting nearer...

Hello everyone.

I have not gone to bed yet.

Which is obvious cos I am still here.

Happy Christmas

I think the excitement of hearing sleigh bells would be too much for them to handle!  

time for beddy byes...........hope you all have a wonderful day xxx......

Night Spongey.....enjoy your day tomorrow!

Both kids finally asleep now  PHEW!

Went to bed at 9.30, been up since 6.45, still no signs of anyone else awake in my house.

Merry Christmas everyone