acablue Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Me: The first season of Homeland. Stepkids: MacBooks. Nathan: Books. He's well into his second of the day. James: Dinosaur Lego and his first real tool set. Molly: Gelarti, painting supplies and her new art table. She's already decided to be the "art teacher" this semester. :tongue_smilie: Tomorrow, James and I will start our Christmas project of turning the basement into a floor hockey rink. That should be a pretty big hit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 A beautiful wooden kitchen set for our daughter. Really nice, noise-canceling headphones with mic for oldest ds. He uses it for gaming. A soccer ball and two soccer goals for our youngest ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 The toddlers love the plastic vegetable set that attaches the pieces together with velcro so you can "cut" them apart. Two of the olders are super happy with their Webkinz account deluxe memberships. Oldest is currently playing out of the "100 Greatest Songs of Rock and Roll" book. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Everything was a hit!! I bought DS#2 thinking putty for school but everyone has been playing with it! I didn't expect that. Axe gift sets were a hit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2squared Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 10yo dd - sing stand karaoke machine with extra microphone and disco ball that she uses with her ipod touch 8yo ds - iPod touch 4th generation 8 gig with otterbox 6yo ds - Playmobil animals 4yo dd - wooden kitchen with Ikea's food and pans 2yo ds - wooden kitchen with Ikea's food and pans They all get one wow gift and some stocking stuffers, so I'm glad they all were wowed by their wow gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 A set of two remote controlled tanks with lasers that battle each other. We've had some serious fun with those today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 A set of two remote controlled tanks with lasers that battle each other. We've had some serious fun with those today! Oooh! That sounds like fun! Would you mind posting a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupOCoffee Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 For Ds: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy game for his DS/3d For Dd: a "learn how to" drawing book and sketchpads Together: Nintendo 3DS XL Whole Family: a new 60" flat screen plasma TV (we don't watch TV, but we watch TONS of movies, that's our "thing") ~coffee~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Oooh! That sounds like fun! Would you mind posting a link? This is what we have. So far, they've been awesome. It was a bit disappointing that we didn't know they needed to initially charge for several hours (total Santa fail), but she absolutely loves them and they work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 For the girls it was their dance jackets, I am so greatful the dance teacher let me buy them even though I can not pay them off for 2 more months. The boys the biggest hit wasn't from me, my folks bought each kid a portable dvd play (each). the boys love those best out of all their gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Everything seemed to be successful this year. Favorites were: Boo-Boo: Marble run and fuzzy slippers Sweet-Pea: This t-shirt https://www.tshirtbordello.com/Horton-Hears-A-Who-T-Shirt Me: Pioneer Woman cookbooks and some yummy coffee DH: Looney Tunes DVDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 My 9 yo loves his bow and arrow set; my 12 yo has not taken off her Uggs all day; and while this may not have thrilled her as much, I am thrilled that the pair of jeans I ordered for my 15 yo off of some random website fit her perfectly. That is not easy to do--she's a muscular gymnast, with the thighs to show for it (most jeans gap majorly at the waist), but these are now her best-fitting pair of jeans. My super hard to buy for dad loved the duck hunting vest I gave him. He does not duck hunt, but he everything-else hunts, and he famously never wears jackets, so I figured a vest would be great for him on frosty mornings. He wore it home (after my brother tried to persuade him to regift it to him) and noted the excellent weight, fabric, cool magnetic pocket, perfect fit--really gushed about it. My dad is very generous, and I am thrilled to be able to pick out something good for him once in a while. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Caroline doll and the 6" Felicity doll. Squishy bath and Melissa and Doug ice cream set. Oh and her nightie with matching one for her doll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Engino Solar Power Pro Duo I think the plan is to evolve a stuffed-animal loving girl into a STEM superstar. Something like that. But I still got her an American Girl Sewing Kit so that she can learn to sew clothes for her stuffed animals, lots of colorful duct tape to make unimaginable creations from a book that has yet to be in stock, Da Vinci catapult to destroy the peg people, Perplexo Epic to learn defeat, and Penguins on Ice to feed her pentamino obsession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Dh got a flying helicopter. It was everyone's favorite gift. The other two biggies were dd's iPod touch and the youngest's stroller. It came without two of the wheels and she sat in it all day. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Ds5 liked his monster fighter legos. He got 2 little sets and a few individual minifigs. He also loves his furby. Ds10 liked everything I think. I made him a Don't Pnic towel which he thought was way cool. He really likes his new game Risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 It's been a wonderful Christmas. As far as presents we loved watching the teens put together the Stargate lego knock offs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeeMommy Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Air Hogs Rocket Launcher :hurray: Which was actually a hint, made to my mom and sent to my middle boy (age 4). Everyone played with it, including Dad, who discovered that when he put it at the base of the stairs and stomped, the rocket would fly up and bounce off the ceiling! Even the mini-toddler figured out how to use it! Can't wait to try it outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna in Texas Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DD5: a kitten from two weeks ago. She's ridiculously pleased with anything we get her, but she squealed when she opened a bracelet kit and glittery watercolors. DD14: single serve blender/food processor Me: Le Petit Prince Moleskine 2013 planner DH: fleece sheets (which I should have washed and put on the bed tonight because it's finally cold) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DS: beyblades and a staduim and battleship DD: hello kitty trouble game and a dream light! She LOVES the dreamlight and has thanked me for It every 30 minutes all day! I live all the hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DS is beyond thrilled with his i-pod touch. He got plenty of other things between all the grandparents, aunts and uncles, and a few other things from us.... but that's the big hit. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamijoy Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DS(11): Air Hogs remote control helicopter with battle thing here (I paid about half what it's listed at!) & Lego Dino set DS(9): Dino Lego set DS(7): Dino Lego set DD(4): Rainbow Teddy Bear here (A friend sent me a link to this website with products made by at-risk women around the world and my dd saw this bear when I was browsing the website and she talked about it everyday for a couple weeks.) DD(2): Plastic grocery cart We also got an xbox kinect as a gift from the grandparents combined and they really like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nart Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DS (6)- Beyblade and Ninjago Encyclopedia DS (3) Two folded up instruction sheets that fit in his pocket. He kept taking them out and showing people his treasure map. He also liked his Penguin Dreamlight and Magnatiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DS2 - Black & Decker play workbench set. He kept coming back to it all day. :) DS13 - Ipod touch. 'Nuff said. Dh - Fleece pants that actually FIT his spider-long legs. Me - A leatherbound copy of To Kill A Mockingbird. To say I almost lost it would be an understatement. I sat there blubbering like a baby staring at the box for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Everything seemed to be successful this year. Favorites were: Boo-Boo: Marble run and fuzzy slippers Sweet-Pea: This t-shirt https://www.tshirtbo...s-A-Who-T-Shirt Me: Pioneer Woman cookbooks and some yummy coffee DH: Looney Tunes DVDs. That is an awesome shirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DD(4) - Easy bake oven (from my mom) and mini trampoline (santa) DD(5 months) - doorway jumper (santa) DH - ipad mini (MIL) Me - Vitamix (MIL) and autographed 20th anniversary edition of Outlander (DH) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 1dd - hogfather dvd 3ds - nerf bullets, magic school bus dvd set (thanks to whomever mentioned it was on sale on amazon) and the one thing he asked santa for: a new model of the missouri. (amazingly, because he figured out what was in it, he opened it last. he wanted to "save" it.) me: a heartfelt letter of appreciation from 1ds. It brought me to tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBanjoClown Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 The biggest hit for me was that dh wrote a song for me and sang it for me - a capella and even though he was sick! He knows I am a hopeless romantic. The boys loved everything that they got, but the biggest hits had to be the Playmobil Sphinx for ds8 and the Hawk Lightning McQueen for ds5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DH - An original Nintendo. DS - He loved everything, but the things that stood out were a "Shoot the Moon" game and gaming chair from my in-laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 For DD, the hit was a sewing machine. She cried when she opened it then spent the day going through about half of The Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids book angelmama suggested, photocoping pages to practice over and over until she got each just right and by evening had sewn a little purse. For DS15, it was a How to Make a Acoustic Guitar book. DS17's present wasn't exactly under the tree...we paid for the repairs needed to make his car, which had been sitting for a few years, road-worthy and his 1st year of insurance. Once he has a job after wrestling season, he'll be responsible for the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Me: tickets to go see The Hobbit , Dynex 9 inch DVD player. DS 1: Tascam 8-track portable recording studio, Doctor Who Travel Mug DS 2: Bose earbuds and plenty of sugar from Grandma DD: eyeshadow palette, Tardis beach towel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdalley Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 The Wii U. Our Wii's have just plain worn out from use. I'm even impressed at the things this console can do. I can change channels with the control pad, the kids can play a game on the pad while we watch TV, they can video chat with friends (they spent about an hour playing video game trivia with a friend) and the graphics are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DS9 - Rollerblades and his Ninjago Lego Rattlecopter set DS5 - Ninjago Lego Cole's Tread Assault set My boys LOVE Legos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 dd8 - Lego beach house - it's her first Lego set and she loved having everyone help her build it. dd12 - probably her new cello but she had a fever of 102 so she was happier about warm broth than presents ds22 - a speed cube with book on how to solve it and a stainless steel wallet seem to be the two best dh - a slackline kit me - probably my full-length wool cloak - my mom - the photo book my brother made her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Ds8 - his big boy 24" bike Dd4 - the big bucket beads and the oil pastel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Eighty bajillion Lego sets, including the totally-not-expected-AT-ALL Lego Millenium Falcon (because Mama stalked amazon until the price was reasonable). That got the "I can't believe it" rubbing eyes fabulous dramatic response that we can always count on 10yo DD to do. ;) DS1 got a winter coat, and even though it was a necessary item, he was thrilled and very excited to see it. MIL was quite amused by that. 17mo baby DS3 is in love with the little pull-toy puppy. He's been taking it for walks around my kitchen island, petting it, woofing at it, and holding a bowl up to its mouth to feed it. He also got a bunch of new board books and has had a great time, flipping through those (I think he's amused because they never open to the same page twice, so it's always something new). He also got an adorable little turtle that rolls and giggles when you push a button on the top, and that's been a big hit with him too; he giggles back at it. Oh, and let's not forget the tissue paper to rip. Of course, none of that compares to the great gift -- SNOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Lego Ninjago (the set with Pythor), PINK scientific calculator, pandora-type bracelet with frog and snake charms. Me-Keurig Mini DH-several board/table games, plus we're going out today to get a couple of tools on his wish list (having purchased the wrong thing in the past, I now know to simply give him permission ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandaceC Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Our hits: Harry potter Legos Soft blankets for each child - funny kids, always fighting over blankets, they were so excited to get these! Ha! Dh loved his auburn pj pants! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Me - A leatherbound copy of To Kill A Mockingbird. To say I almost lost it would be an understatement. I sat there blubbering like a baby staring at the box for a while. Oh...I would have also...I think I would have held onto it all night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Everything was a hit--it has been a very nice Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DD9 - Sewing machine and basket DD7 - Guitar with DVD Lessons Me - Pressure Cooker DH - Kindle tablet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DD6: Ariel costume "with a tail!" This was all she asked for (other than candy). DD5: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book. Or the "boy Barbies." Not sure which she liked best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I'm late, but... DH: Doctor Who 2013 Annual Me: As Time Goes By complete dvd set, starring Judy Dench Dd20: vanity plate and holder decorated with cats for the front of her car Ds16: says he has no favorite but from observing him, he smiled the most at 2 Lego Mini-figs that he had to build (he's easy to please I guess) Dd14: Disappearing Tardis Mug and Doctor Who socks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DS6 absolutely adores his little matchbox stuffed mouse that he got from Santa. Seriously thinks it's the best thing EVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 For my 8 year old son, a Penny Skateboard "Rasta" with a set of nice pads and a Protec helmet. These Australian injection molded boards are very reminiscent of the old boards from the 70s, but have much better bearings, trucks, and wheels. This thing is a blast! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DH: Perplexus Epic and the 3 board games I got him Me: My new wireless headset for gaming, this thing rocks! And the cool dice DH got me. DS1: Skylanders Giants (his Hanukkah present) and the Imaginex Batman Jail DD: Her dress up fairy outfit with wings and her magic wand. DS2: Imaginext Castle and Knights and all his big brother and sister's toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 For my 8 year old son, a Penny Skateboard "Rasta" with a set of nice pads and a Protec helmet. These Australian injection molded boards are very reminiscent of the old boards from the 70s, but have much better bearings, trucks, and wheels. This thing is a blast! Bill I was debating about getting a Penny skateboard for Dd since it was on her list, but thought it might be better for next year when she is 8. Those are expensive but it sounds like it rides better than a $30 one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I was debating about getting a Penny skateboard for Dd since it was on her list, but thought it might be better for next year when she is 8. Those are expensive but it sounds like it rides better than a $30 one. I saw a "knock-off" of the Penny at Big 5 (about $30) and the components were really poor. I think if a child is going to go hurdling off on a board it's a good idea to have one with good parts. I'm very impressed with the Penny. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 DS1 headphones DS2 money DS3 everything he got DD Loves AG doll, dollhouse, baby doll stuff and pink scooter and everything else. DH really liked his honda motorcycle poster for his garage. It has various models of Honda motorycles through the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Ds14 minecraft account Dd18 snuggie and hello kitty stuff Ds19 mario bro chess Me/dh hp laserjet pro printer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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