tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post8506695072550709480..comments2024-03-28T08:05:40.149-08:00Comments on Courageous Joy: Family Gift Exchange 2012DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-79578049818611708752013-01-01T16:35:58.094-09:002013-01-01T16:35:58.094-09:00Mel - it's been an evolving thing for us. We c...Mel - it's been an evolving thing for us. We changed gift giving the first year by accident as the older kids were coming in but weren't here for Christmas. We liked it. We thought of waiting until Jan 6th - but then MIchael would be back at work - so this works well for us. <br /><br />We don't see the 12 days in the word - but the practice does seem to really slow down the season, destress it for us...and our focus is totally different than it was 10 years ago. LOL <br /><br />My big joke is the gift exchange has to be after the clearance sales begin. <br /><br />I think next year we may do the 25 day hunt/advent thing a bit differently....we had some saved we didn't get done before Christmas Day and so have it split...some before and then the 12 days and we like that. DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-17998580629853345752013-01-01T16:33:30.077-09:002013-01-01T16:33:30.077-09:00Mom, I've been impressed with all her knitting...Mom, I've been impressed with all her knitting. She's been trying to teach Stacia who is DESPERATE to learn but with Stacia being left-handed we aren't having very much success. DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-78953003835102967852013-01-01T02:43:16.757-09:002013-01-01T02:43:16.757-09:00I love the idea of expressing our faith in the Twe...I love the idea of expressing our faith in the Twelve Days of Christmas, but we haven't shifted the gift giving to those days (yet). Love love the idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-79654009398096011452012-12-31T21:45:40.664-09:002012-12-31T21:45:40.664-09:00SIS: We enjoyed seeing all the gifts. Kniting lo...SIS: We enjoyed seeing all the gifts. Kniting looks great. That green hat looks great on you. So glad fun was had by all. love/prayers - mom.tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com