Ronnie's List

Books written by Jonathan Edwards, George Whitfield, John Wesley (those types)

Collared dress shirts: 16.5" neck, 34-35" sleeve (He doesn't have a white one or a bright red one)

Neckties

Amazon gift cards

Chocolates

Any of these T-shirts in size medium

6-pack of Noz

Any of the original Star Wars movies on Blu-ray

I hope that helps. 

Dad's list

Just a few of Dad's ideas

White crew socks cushioned sole Gold Toe 10 to 15 pairs all alike

Five pounds of good chocolates to share with the family

Fine point refills black zebra  BP pens  A two pack is much more economical

Carol Brunett tv shows DVD  as advertised on tv

Favorite candies:  Dark chocolate things: Milky Way, caramels, peanuts, etc.

Season 9 of Criminal Minds

Good books on thumb drives.

Nebraska Lists

Nadia:

Fairy toys with shoes on

Princess toys

Dress up clothes (size medium or 7)

Children's chapter books

Fun hot chocolate flavors

acrylic paints (cheap ones)

Cowgirl boots (size 1)

Tangle Teezer hair brush

Caedmon:

Picture books with snakes, spiders, bugs, etc.

Pajamas size 5 or small

puzzles (one of ice cream if possible) 300 piece or smaller

Transformer toys

Fun hot chocolate flavors

Legos (the regular sized ones)

Superhero toys (Iron Man is his favorite)

Minecraft toys
"How to Train Your Dragon 2" the movie

Shandall:

light weight scarves (would love a shimmery black one)

Cookbooks with yummy, appetizing pictures

Fun cell phone cases (Samsung Galaxy s4)

Fictional novels - any subject matter except smutty romance or horror (try the bargain section at B&N)

Non-fiction novels – I love historic subject matter and am trying to do more biographies

Shimmery eye shadows

Blank canvases (for painting)

Mexican Vanilla (Blue Cattle Truck Trading Co. is a great brand)

Donut baking pan
Kingsize muffin tin

Knee length knit cardigan (no hood, no frills, and not in gray)
Whetstone large enough to accommodate a large blade. 

Each name has a link to an amazon wish list.  The other things are not as specific.

Renee's wish list
Stud silver earrings
Rasberry bigelow tea
Rasberry hot chocolate
chocolate covered nuts
candles
gift cards to dunkin donuts and chick filet
crafty things to do with the kids
nail polish
cookie sheets



Bethany
colorful socks
hair bows, head bands
lipgloss
a little journal
pens
chocolate
bath bubbles
Anything frozen related
purse
flashlight
nail stickers


Joshua
cars
legos
magna doodle
puzzles
playdough
flashlight

Levi
he loves balls
bubble machine
bath toys
food of any sort:)
snack cups

EJ
dress socks

Mom

I have so much fun reading all the lists and looking up the things that you highlight.  Hope everybody will join in.

My list:
Black or navy knee socks
Black purse with long shoulder strap
shower suction bar of soap holder
sermons on cd or thumbdrive
cutting board
small nonstick frying pan for one egg or one berger
book with numbers of calories in foods lists
rhyming words book
necklaces
soft fuzzy sock slipper medium to dark colors
music staff book - to write songs in
comfortable something for guests to sleep on on the floor
easy crowword large print magazine
Amazon gift card
Home Free cd
etc.

Denee

Alanna is welcome to give me whatever crosses her mind.  But here are some ideas:

Christmas Idea List – Denée

Smaller Ideas:

Books or CD’s (Danish String Quartet, King’s Singers, 2Cellos, etc.)

Bath Salt, Bubble Bath

Lotions and Scrubs

Socks

Cello Humidifier – A kind like this that goes inside the cello

Bigger Ideas:

Skillet Pan with a Lid

These Books - Saphirblau – (Hardcover) and Smaragdgrün – (Hardcover)

A way to wear my iPhone 5 while running

Puppy (Toy Poodle) … well, that would be way over $25.


Maybe we could sing some Christmas songs or hymns when we are together.  That would be nice.

I am driving down, therefore I can bring things you need in the food/drink department.  Or I can bring blankets, pillows, whatever.  Just ask because I have a large car.  I plan to bake cookies and bring them.  I don't need anything particular.  I will bring my diet dr pepper and breakfast bars.  I'll gladly pitch in with money for food or cooking/cleaning duties.

Christmas Names 2014

Christmas names for this year (2014):


Giver-Reciever


Grandpa-Caedmon
Grandmom-Bailey
Denee-AJ
Joy-Levi
Blake-Ron
Lynne-Grandpa
Andy-Bethany
Bode-Joshua
Bailey-EJ
Alanna-Denee
AJ-Grandmom
EJ-Shandall
Renee-Bode
Bethany-Nadia
Joshua-Alanna
Levi-Lynne
Ron-Blake
Shandall-Andy
Nadia-Joy
Caedmon-Renee

Marks' Lists

Bode:
Favorite colors are red and blue
Cars
Planes
Cars with eyes (meaning the characters from the movies)
Semi Truck with trailer to pull cars (red is preferred, but not required)
Yard tools (e.g. rake, shovel)
Take apart vehicles as seen here
Cars 2 on DVD or BlueRay
Any Hot wheel Play-set (such as this one), he likes things that launch the cars
Stickers
Polar Express
Buzz Lightyear doll
Diesel 10 Take and Play Train
Gordon's express passenger cars Take and Play train
Bulldozer
Dump Truck
Crane Truck that lifts cars
Pez Dispenser
Paper with cut out designs to work on his scissor skills

Bailey:
Favorite color is pink
Owl crib for all her animals
Cars
Cars with eyes
Woody doll
Strawberry Shortcake doll set seen here
Owl rain boots
Toy food
Toy pots, pans, mixing spoons, mixing bowls
Anything chocolate
Doctor costume
Playdough fun packs/toys
Dora book
Pink sidewalk chalk

Alanna:
Favorite colors are blue and purple
Baby doll accessories (e.g. bed, highchair, bottles, blankets)
Little People Castle with Princesses as seen here
Wooden Puzzles
Fun music for dancing
Camelback kids cup (like this one)
Big fat crayons
Elmo anything (e.g. shirt, pjs, bubble bath)
Sleeping bag
Choo choo (meaning train)
Color changers tablets for bath water
Suckers
Paper for coloring/drawing

Alden:
Didn't tell me a single thing, but seems to like green and blue
Bailey thinks he wants a car
Alanna thought maybe a baby
Bode thinks he wants toys, like a rattle
He has lots of clothes, but anything new just for him is fun
Toys are fun, too!
Anything good for ages 6 months and up

Andy:
Coffee mugs, fun and funny ones, even if not listed below
especially wants this Battlestar Galactica mug
Red Lego cup seen here
Doughnut Mug seen here
Happy Socks, not pink
Jeans, Levi's Boot Cut (32x30)
Dress Pants (32x30)
The Wild Muir by Lee Stetson
The Yosemite by John Muir
Starbucks Breakfast blend whole bean or Kcups
Grey, Black, or white medium undershirts
Giftcards for: Starbucks, Warren Movie Theater, Chick-fil-A,

Lynne:
Large cute travel coffee cup
Makeup - Almay clear complexion foundation, eye liner, lipstick, eyeshadow, mascara
Cotton rounds
Prayer Journal
5 year one line journal like this one to track things the kids do from year to year and remember
Candles
Running socks
Neon socks
Beauty and the Beast DVD
Cinderella DVD
Good Novels
Infinity Scarves
Lotion
Hot Glue Gun
Safety Pins
Yoga pants size medium, dark colors preferred
Gift cards to: Target, JCPenny, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks
Long sleeve crew cut t shirts, solid colors preferred
2015 Calendar this one to be exact, but if another one is found that is fun I would be fine
Boston Warehouse Udderly Cows kitchen gadgets (e.g. spoon rest, timer, scrubber holder, mug)


Classic Quality Kid Games for anyone in the family or the entire family:
Jenga
Connect Four
Sleeping Queens
Ravensburger Labyrinth
Step To It
Hiss Card Game

2014

I'm looking forward to seeing you all and introducing Blake to you and vice versa.  I think the things Lynne mentioned--science museum, i-max, downtown, sound great as well as playing games and chatting it up around the houses.  I assume we'll all go to church together on Sunday, eat at Olive Garden once, and maybe drive around to see Christmas lights.  I might bring some craft supplies and teach the older kids about making puppets shows to "perform" for the adults.  I think I was Nadia's age when Denee and I made Jimmy and Tara. . .

Anyway, about food.  My favorite cereal is Golden Grahams, and my beverages of choice are usually water, tea, and orange juice.  Blake drinks coffee rather indiscriminatingly from what I can gather.  If the Marks provide breakfast, beverages, sandwiches, and snacks, and everyone else plans to make one hot meal, I think that will be more than enough. I'll do shepherd's pie one night.  I also reserve the right to contribute additional snacks and beverages to the supply as I see fit.

For gifts, I like clicky pens with weird, cute, or interesting designs--or that just have the names and addresses of businesses on them.  Let me make this list form

Clicky pens
Socks
Flip flops
stickers
puzzles
lotion
soap
toothbrush
earthpaste
sun glasses
magnetic name badge holder
bright pillow case
sudoku or crossword book
nonslip ponytail holders
hair ties
barrettes--elegant or simple
ear buds
rooibos tea bags


For Blake, I asked him and revised this list:
coffee mug like this or this or this
T-shirt (large)
short devotions book
glass cutter
Dove soap
cushioned running socks
Big stickers
auto decal
this key holder thing
scented candle
almonds
8' of 1/2" nylon cable sleeve
Edge shaving cream