Comments on: Enough – Part One http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/ Choose Joy. Every Time. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:25:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sarcastic Mom http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 Sarcastic Mom Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:48:13 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1216 Speaking of "enough," I've eaten so much since Halloween that I've gained 7lbs. The muffin-top has risen, man. UGH. As for Christmas, I like meaningful, peaceful, loving, and fun all wrapped up. But I'm a sucker for my lights and my real, smelly tree. Gotta have my shiny. Speaking of “enough,” I’ve eaten so much since Halloween that I’ve gained 7lbs. The muffin-top has risen, man. UGH.

As for Christmas, I like meaningful, peaceful, loving, and fun all wrapped up.

But I’m a sucker for my lights and my real, smelly tree. Gotta have my shiny.

]]> By: Random Ramblings http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Random Ramblings Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:42:46 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1194 The ONLY thing that my mom went over board on was Christmas. This was the only time of year that I got anything special. So I have a tenancy to do the same. I know its bad...but I can't help it. I tend to start thinking about Christmas in July. I do have a few traditions, one including opening PJ's on Christmas Eve. And I want to start making a popcorn string to put on the tree... This seems to be easy enough. Not sure how long it will last. Maybe I need to google it! :-) The ONLY thing that my mom went over board on was Christmas. This was the only time of year that I got anything special. So I have a tenancy to do the same. I know its bad…but I can’t help it. I tend to start thinking about Christmas in July.

I do have a few traditions, one including opening PJ’s on Christmas Eve. And I want to start making a popcorn string to put on the tree… This seems to be easy enough. Not sure how long it will last. Maybe I need to google it! :-)

]]> By: Mary Alice http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Mary Alice Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:16:31 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1190 I love random. I love surprises. And I love knowing what is "enough" I love random. I love surprises. And I love knowing what is “enough”

]]> By: the egel nest http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1189 the egel nest Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:51:23 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1189 I love the idea...I wrote about a simpler time a while back...enough is enough :) Bradley The Egel Nest I love the idea…I wrote about a simpler time a while back…enough is enough :)

Bradley
The Egel Nest

]]> By: jen http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1188 jen Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:25:46 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1188 i love this idea. i love the idea of us standing up to enough. i love this idea. i love the idea of us standing up to enough.

]]> By: Jennifer http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 Jennifer Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:15:25 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1187 I think it's going to be really challenging to find a balance between overindulgence at Christmas and having your children truly understand what Christmas is supposed to be about. I suspect my own yearnings for lots of "stuff" at Christmas will lead to some very BIG Christmases here. I think it’s going to be really challenging to find a balance between overindulgence at Christmas and having your children truly understand what Christmas is supposed to be about.

I suspect my own yearnings for lots of “stuff” at Christmas will lead to some very BIG Christmases here.

]]> By: SJSFalter http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 SJSFalter Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:21:21 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1186 Im horrible with going overboard. I grew up with a mom and step father who both thought going overboard was the only way. I wish I could reserve myself, Ive tried but somehow 5 presents turns into 15. This year we are going to do a popcorn garland, something J did as a child. Im still trying to figure out how to do the cranberry one, Im not sure how long it would last. This may be a Christmas Eve thing. I also want to have S help me make gingerbread ornaments. If we start these things as new traditions I would be very happy. Im horrible with going overboard. I grew up with a mom and step father who both thought going overboard was the only way. I wish I could reserve myself, Ive tried but somehow 5 presents turns into 15.

This year we are going to do a popcorn garland, something J did as a child. Im still trying to figure out how to do the cranberry one, Im not sure how long it would last. This may be a Christmas Eve thing. I also want to have S help me make gingerbread ornaments. If we start these things as new traditions I would be very happy.

]]> By: Mom Unplugged http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Mom Unplugged Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:34:43 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1185 I hate to break it to you Dawn, but I feel pretty much clueless when it comes to solutions for myself. This calm air of inner peace and wisdom that I project as I dispense advice to others is all a facade! It is always easier to advise others on their lives than to sort out one's own life, don't you think? Just like telling your college roommate to ditch her so- obviously-a-loser boyfriend when you can't quite manage to ditch your own loser boyfriend. But somehow talking about problems and possible solutions helps me to feel like I will come to the perfect resolution for our family. I'll let you know if the epiphany ever arrives. I look forward to reading more of your thoughts...and hopefully epiphanies! I hate to break it to you Dawn, but I feel pretty much clueless when it comes to solutions for myself. This calm air of inner peace and wisdom that I project as I dispense advice to others is all a facade!

It is always easier to advise others on their lives than to sort out one’s own life, don’t you think? Just like telling your college roommate to ditch her so- obviously-a-loser boyfriend when you can’t quite manage to ditch your own loser boyfriend.

But somehow talking about problems and possible solutions helps me to feel like I will come to the perfect resolution for our family. I’ll let you know if the epiphany ever arrives.

I look forward to reading more of your thoughts…and hopefully epiphanies!

]]> By: LSM http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 LSM Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:40:38 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1184 My current favorite part of Christmas is the tradition we've developed in our own home, exclusive of extended family. On Christmas Eve we go to church then come home for dinner. The kids open one gift from us, which is always new pajamas, and then they settle in to watch "It's a Wonderful Life." Then they all sleep together so that they'll be ready for Santa in the morning. I'm sure it will change and adapt over time, but it's an evening we always look forward to, one that's fairly calm and peaceful in the midst of all the holiday excitement. I am also focusing on a "less is more" philosophy of gift giving this year and trying not to give in to the internal push toward piles of presents. My current favorite part of Christmas is the tradition we’ve developed in our own home, exclusive of extended family. On Christmas Eve we go to church then come home for dinner. The kids open one gift from us, which is always new pajamas, and then they settle in to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Then they all sleep together so that they’ll be ready for Santa in the morning.

I’m sure it will change and adapt over time, but it’s an evening we always look forward to, one that’s fairly calm and peaceful in the midst of all the holiday excitement. I am also focusing on a “less is more” philosophy of gift giving this year and trying not to give in to the internal push toward piles of presents.

]]> By: MP http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 MP Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:59:51 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1183 I never had a BAD Christmas..I just have a hard time figuring out what memories were good. Right now we're giving Drew TOO MUCH....but it's hard to cut back when he's 8... and still believes Santa is doing everything. I try to tell him that Santa BILLS us for the toys and we don't have a money tree.. damn, I sounded like my mom. I love going to Christmas Eve Mass on Christmas..cause that's what it really is about..right? Christmas caroles, church.. OK I'm hijacking your comment section.. I'm just having a harder than usual time getting in the spirit.. xoxo.. make your holiday enough!! I never had a BAD Christmas..I just have a hard time figuring out what memories were good. Right now we’re giving Drew TOO MUCH….but it’s hard to cut back when he’s 8… and still believes Santa is doing everything. I try to tell him that Santa BILLS us for the toys and we don’t have a money tree.. damn, I sounded like my mom.

I love going to Christmas Eve Mass on Christmas..cause that’s what it really is about..right? Christmas caroles, church.. OK I’m hijacking your comment section.. I’m just having a harder than usual time getting in the spirit..
xoxo.. make your holiday enough!!

]]> By: Ewokmama http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Ewokmama Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:07:39 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1182 We were finally able to get our families to agree that we are only buying for the kids. And I have commissioned my mom to buy Jack his bed, so that narrows down the presents quite a bit. I always felt like xmas is a big let down because there is tons of build up and frenzy over the presents and then you open them and then you are done...so we are working on making things a lot calmer! We were finally able to get our families to agree that we are only buying for the kids. And I have commissioned my mom to buy Jack his bed, so that narrows down the presents quite a bit. I always felt like xmas is a big let down because there is tons of build up and frenzy over the presents and then you open them and then you are done…so we are working on making things a lot calmer!

]]> By: Flutter http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 Flutter Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:06:42 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1181 random? you? The hell you say! random? you? The hell you say!

]]> By: Kelly O http://kaisermommy.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Kelly O Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:42:21 +0000 http://kaiseralex.com/2007/11/27/enough-part-one/#comment-1180 I'm trying hard to instill the idea of traditions over stuff for the holidays. Like making our own presents (drawings and cranberry-ginger liqueur for everyone!) and having special dishes at dinner. But I suspect that as the kids get older, we'll get more consumerist. I hope not, but realistically.... I’m trying hard to instill the idea of traditions over stuff for the holidays. Like making our own presents (drawings and cranberry-ginger liqueur for everyone!) and having special dishes at dinner. But I suspect that as the kids get older, we’ll get more consumerist. I hope not, but realistically….

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