You can now view "Andy's" wish list with the below link. I added most everything to it, besides the sink faucets. But I think it's stuff he'd really like...mostly. I'll try to add more later, too. He's been working on one that he keeps on his phone for about 2 months now, but he forgets to post it...
So, for those of you who have his name, hope this helps!
Andy's Wish List
He would also like gift cards to Starbucks, Panera Bread, and any other nice restaurant.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Mom's Christmas list
* car compass
* outdoor thermometer that reads wireless inside
* Books:
Amy Carmichael I Come Quietly to Meet You
St Augustine Confessions
Recipe Book for GOOD breakfast snacks for a Sunday morning youth group
* Tea Cup in Oklahoma Lynne knows which one. I will bring a $10 bill to pay for the extra cost.
* Caramel Nut Decaffeinated Tea
* Size XL Sweatshirt
* Turtle with beauty, class, or personality - necklace, pin, house decoration
* Knee Socks Black, Blue
* Another small/medium sized crock pot Andy, the last one got moldy between the pot and the dish.
* We have a small chest freezer in our kitchen dining room now. I would like easy- to-wash
bath towels to put on it to look nice and I can use it as a shelf for doing dishes.
* Cloth napkins Burgandy, Gray, or Bright Colors
All of my life I have done stockings for Christmas morning. So I haven't quite let go of that tradition yet. I plan to bring paper bags and put a few things in them. Not much. I am not asking anybody to contribute, but it could be fun if you want to. Anything goes. Gum, fudge, books, little gadgets, wrapped or unwrapped, copies of a favorite poem or story, jokes, puzzles, clearance rack items, etc., or nothing.
Plans sound good, Renee and E.J.
Oh, one more thing (thought). This didn't work this summer, but I want to try again to have you bring something to read aloud to others. Joy, I still think about the stories you read at Denee's house.
* car compass
* outdoor thermometer that reads wireless inside
* Books:
Amy Carmichael I Come Quietly to Meet You
St Augustine Confessions
Recipe Book for GOOD breakfast snacks for a Sunday morning youth group
* Tea Cup in Oklahoma Lynne knows which one. I will bring a $10 bill to pay for the extra cost.
* Caramel Nut Decaffeinated Tea
* Size XL Sweatshirt
* Turtle with beauty, class, or personality - necklace, pin, house decoration
* Knee Socks Black, Blue
* Another small/medium sized crock pot Andy, the last one got moldy between the pot and the dish.
* We have a small chest freezer in our kitchen dining room now. I would like easy- to-wash
bath towels to put on it to look nice and I can use it as a shelf for doing dishes.
* Cloth napkins Burgandy, Gray, or Bright Colors
All of my life I have done stockings for Christmas morning. So I haven't quite let go of that tradition yet. I plan to bring paper bags and put a few things in them. Not much. I am not asking anybody to contribute, but it could be fun if you want to. Anything goes. Gum, fudge, books, little gadgets, wrapped or unwrapped, copies of a favorite poem or story, jokes, puzzles, clearance rack items, etc., or nothing.
Plans sound good, Renee and E.J.
Oh, one more thing (thought). This didn't work this summer, but I want to try again to have you bring something to read aloud to others. Joy, I still think about the stories you read at Denee's house.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Tentative Timeline
Happy November!
EJ and I got to go on a Panera date JUST to go over our thoughts and ideas for Christmas. We have made an outline and I think that is the perfect description for it. It is only an outline. We realized that we don't want to be "scheduled" and feel obligated to do things or whatever. But, with this many people coming and for more than a week, we thought it'd be a good idea to have some general plan. We also thought that you can think about what you would like to do and come kind of having an idea. I wish all things were free, but they aren't. So you can also pick and choose based on your own budgets:) D.C. is not hard to get to and there's different ways to do it, ie: metro, etc.
EJ and I will be providing food for breakfast and lunch, you're welcome to pitch in if you can. We will also do the main Christmas meal and another meal or two. We're asking that each family also plan to do one meal.. It doesn't have to be a huge deal. It can be grilled cheese, spaghetti or whatever you want. You don't have to claim it now, unless you want to. We live really close to grocery stores so that won't be a problem. We're also asking that if we run low on milk or bread or basic things, people chip in to go out and get that. That would be helpful.
Saturday 22nd-Everyone is coming in at different times. Messiah starts at 8. We will provide lunch but everyone is on their own for dinner. Some may want to go out, eat in D.C. or whatever.
Sunday 23-We will do lunch after church, dinner is light.
Monday 24th-Ronnie's Birthday. We could go out, which has been a tradition (olive garden nearby) or someone can do a meal :) Go see Hobbit.
Tuesday 25th-Christmas meal-Mom is making waffles! EJ and I will do dinner.
Weds. 26th-Leftovers & would be a good day out.
Thursday 27th-Someone cook dinner & Lynne would like to do a dedication for the children. She can share more about that. (doesn't have to be on this day, just am putting it out there)
Friday 28th-Someone cook dinner
Saturday 29th-Someone cook dinner
Sunday 30th-Someone cook dinner
Monday 31st Make your own pizza night or leftovers depending on how much is left. Run!
Tuesday 1st-Everyone traveling home
We don't expect everyone to be at every dinner together, just let whoever is cooking that night know so that they can plan the meal.
Some ideas for things to do: *means things that would be good for the whole family
Tea Party for ladies and little boys:) Big boys find their own entertainment:)
National Harbor *
National Tree *
Memorials and Museums (this is long, depending on how much you crunch in)
Mt. Vernon
National Zoo Lights*
National Cathedral
Manassas Battlefield
Ice Skating*
Old rag-long day, long hike, good for adults
Bowling*
Movies
Old town Arlington-adults
Georgetown (good for shopping)
Arlington Cemetary
Annapolis
Baltimore Aquarium
There you have it!! :) Open for thoughts/suggestions as always:)
EJ and I got to go on a Panera date JUST to go over our thoughts and ideas for Christmas. We have made an outline and I think that is the perfect description for it. It is only an outline. We realized that we don't want to be "scheduled" and feel obligated to do things or whatever. But, with this many people coming and for more than a week, we thought it'd be a good idea to have some general plan. We also thought that you can think about what you would like to do and come kind of having an idea. I wish all things were free, but they aren't. So you can also pick and choose based on your own budgets:) D.C. is not hard to get to and there's different ways to do it, ie: metro, etc.
EJ and I will be providing food for breakfast and lunch, you're welcome to pitch in if you can. We will also do the main Christmas meal and another meal or two. We're asking that each family also plan to do one meal.. It doesn't have to be a huge deal. It can be grilled cheese, spaghetti or whatever you want. You don't have to claim it now, unless you want to. We live really close to grocery stores so that won't be a problem. We're also asking that if we run low on milk or bread or basic things, people chip in to go out and get that. That would be helpful.
Saturday 22nd-Everyone is coming in at different times. Messiah starts at 8. We will provide lunch but everyone is on their own for dinner. Some may want to go out, eat in D.C. or whatever.
Sunday 23-We will do lunch after church, dinner is light.
Monday 24th-Ronnie's Birthday. We could go out, which has been a tradition (olive garden nearby) or someone can do a meal :) Go see Hobbit.
Tuesday 25th-Christmas meal-Mom is making waffles! EJ and I will do dinner.
Weds. 26th-Leftovers & would be a good day out.
Thursday 27th-Someone cook dinner & Lynne would like to do a dedication for the children. She can share more about that. (doesn't have to be on this day, just am putting it out there)
Friday 28th-Someone cook dinner
Saturday 29th-Someone cook dinner
Sunday 30th-Someone cook dinner
Monday 31st Make your own pizza night or leftovers depending on how much is left. Run!
Tuesday 1st-Everyone traveling home
We don't expect everyone to be at every dinner together, just let whoever is cooking that night know so that they can plan the meal.
Some ideas for things to do: *means things that would be good for the whole family
Tea Party for ladies and little boys:) Big boys find their own entertainment:)
National Harbor *
National Tree *
Memorials and Museums (this is long, depending on how much you crunch in)
Mt. Vernon
National Zoo Lights*
National Cathedral
Manassas Battlefield
Ice Skating*
Old rag-long day, long hike, good for adults
Bowling*
Movies
Old town Arlington-adults
Georgetown (good for shopping)
Arlington Cemetary
Annapolis
Baltimore Aquarium
There you have it!! :) Open for thoughts/suggestions as always:)
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