Christmas

This is mostly addressed to my brothers and sisters,

I'm pretty sure you'll all agree that we should have our annual Christmas dinner; however, it's been a difficult financial year for everyone. So...my thoughts are that we should not exchange and/or give gifts going forward. I hope that I have not offended anyone by my suggestion/request, but I think it would be best for all concerned. Let me know what you think.

Forever yours, Rosa.

Milton, thinks I'm his Secretary.... but he wanted me to let you know that , he and I are fine with that ...GOOD suggestion.

Sounds good to me and you know it sounds good to Reggie! Christmas is about family and we have plenty of it that is all we need! It can be expensive with the contineous growth of our family. We can pass out tamales for everyone to unwrap!

Ok I Know This Makes Sense Financially And Bela Is Right It Is About Family, But Its Also About Traditions And It Will Be Sad To Lose A Tradition....

....So I Think It Would Be A Good Idea To Make New Ones!!! Instead Of Just All Coming Together To Eat, I Think It Would Be Nice If We Also Do Some Things That Could Take The Place Of The Giftgiving.

You Know, Like In Movies When Families Gather 'Round The Piano And Sing Christmas Carols Lol Or Read Stories, Ok I Know This Is Cheesy And Gay But Considering The Talent In Our Family, Musically And Otherwise, Something Like This Could Be Fun.

We Could Do Bake Offs, Some Crafts, Games, The Kids Could Perform Or Anything Christmas Themed Really And It Will Help Take All The Kids And Adults Minds Off Of The Presents/Giftgiving !

....................And I Want A Reason To Dress Up As An Elf!

Ok Bye!

Ciara you're are sucha a funny Dork!! Ideas are good...I'm talkin bout the ELF part!!!

ciara do you mean like a little christmas party for the kids?

I dont know what I mean lol!

I was just thinking since were gonna eat on Christmas Day and since we will all be together we chould do something else along with the dinner. Like how at easter we hunt eggs and christmas we open presents but since there wont be any present opening we chould come up with other things to do to replace it.

Anything really, I was just making suggestions.

Maybe each kid or each family could come up with something special or entertaining to present/show to the whole family.

Get the idea? Just something the kids can be a part of and even the adults.

Yes I get ya Ciarra, just something fun to take the place of gift giving. We can tell the kids this year their gifts will be to each other in the form of a poem, joke, song, play an instrument, do a magic trick, draw a picture, tell a story. Something like that.

Yes That's It!!!!

That's cool...what ever ya'll decide.

i would realy like to take a full famaly picture again.

Did we take one last year?

Who's gonna take it! (picture)
Here are a few thoughts for Christmas...Have drinks ; adults maybe play games and have gamesforkids to play in different groups; live music of course; relay games with kids; craft tableor something like that (everyone can bring something they already have for a project)
Just a thought

we'll get sumone whos not that inpotent to the famaly to take the picture....like nae or wato. lol

We can ask someone to come over when everyone is there to come and take some pictures. Are a neighbor.

I meant or a neighbor.

Why don't we be Luchadors. That ways i wear my stretchy pants.

your crracee!

Ok...now about Christmas...Tamales or not tamales...that is the question. If we're doing tamales, what is the best way to do this? Do we want to make them by individual family or together?

My vote is "TOGETHER" I'm not sure that I could make them by myself anyway.

I GUESS WE WILL DO THEM TOGETHER...DO YALL WANT TO DO IT ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY THE WEEKEND BEFORE CHRISTMAS...JUST LET ME KNOW AND I'LL NEED EVERYONE'S MONEY BEFORE THAT WEEKEND....

How much is it?

20 dollars for each family, thats what i usually do it with...i will need the money on or before that week..my transportation is limited unless my car gets fix so if you all can drop the money off to me....minos can you let your dad know it is 20 and can yall bring that to me...same to you maritza let your mom know...thanks

OK! Shana, I will get you my money this weekend, and the weekend B-4 Xmas sounds good !! Thanks!!

I was thinking of making some chicken ones too, because i know some of us don't like pig..daddy use to make me borrachos (whatever) the ones without meat because i don't like the pig....and i know bela don't like the pig either...last year we made a little with chicken, maybe a little more this year...oh man those are good.....the ones hectors mom made with chicken were devine...i know she had cilantro in them..yum yum...i want some now...