RegGuheert Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 We now have all seven of our children here with us for Christmas this year! :hurray: At the same time, I see that BOTH of my older sisters have NONE of their children at home this year. That is a first for both families. So I guess that may happen at a not-to-distant Christmas Future for us, as well. How about your family? How many children will you have at home with you on Christmas this year? If you have none at home, will you be visiting one or more of them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 We have all six kids here this year, as in all previous years. But I know the day is coming when they will stay to branch away from "home". Neither of my (divorced) parents have any children with them this Christmas. It's just the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Only the youngest is here tonight Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 All of them :laugh: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1ds has worked christmas eve the last two years. last year, he got off at midnight! tonight, he gets off at 8:30. I expect him to come by afterwards. he will be here tomorrow. 2dd lives in texas. . . . we have plans to skype tomorrow. she also plans to give us a skype tour of her house. everyone else is here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Both of them. Although an hour or so ago I was really kinda wanting to send oldest back to his apartment. ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 All the kids are here this year. Which was a great surprise as we didn't think the oldest was going to get enough time off to be here, but it turned out that he got two weeks leave between his old job and reporting to his new one (Air Force) It's been pretty noisy here this week with everyone home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Both of them! Dd just got in about an hour ago & is currently upstairs wrapping her gifts. Kitty doesn't know what to make of having new people around... :) Merry Christmas to all!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 We have all 5 here. Last year older foster son was with his birth mom and younger foster son (his brother) was at a different foster home. We also have 20dd boyfriend here for the evening and she will go there tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 All of them! Plus various friends of theirs in and out. Such a gift. â¤ï¸ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 All of them are technically home, but my oldest has been in and out. She went to VA with her boyfriend yesterday to visit his grandparents. Today she went with us to the grandparents for our family, but he had to work. He's coming here tomorrow morning while we open gifts and then she's going with him to spend Christmas with his dad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 My mother would have had none of her children at home. So, since they were all going to be at my house, she came here for Christmas. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 All three home (though only one would possibly be away at this point). They were all playing a game together a few days ago and I was thinking how much I adore it when they are all here and interacting together! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 We have all four home and I feel very blessed because I know the time is coming soon when the whole family won't be together for the holidays. That's going to be so hard! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 All four plus son in law and grandbaby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) All of them, plus our new son-in-law. It might take them a few years to save up enough to visit the other parents in England. In the meantime I will enjoy. On the other hand it is my dad's (well, everyone's) first Christmas without my mom & my family traveled on Thanksgiving to be with him & my sister was supposed to take Christmas (they live in the same town) but at the last minute my sister's family decided to go out of town to be just themselves so my dad is alone on Christmas. It is too much travel for any of the other kids to take spur of the moment. Amber in SJ Edited December 25, 2016 by Amber in SJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Two of four are here. Oldest dd is having a tough holiday- her dh is a music pastor at a church 1000+ miles away but she just really misses her family this time of year. And I miss the grands. Our next oldest lives 900 miles away and coming home for Christmas just didn't work out. But that's how it is with grown kids. There were lots of years we didn't make it home for the holidays and our folks understood. All of you with full houses...so happy for you guys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 We have one missing this year. I think this is the first time we haven't had all 5 of them here for Christmas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Only our youngest is here tonight. DS is the person (home school tech geek) that you HOPE is in charge of the call center when your phone has trouble. He works Christmas, lol. DD has a nanny gig that pays too much to ignore. Both of the older two will be with us for a whole week soon and we'll have Christmas then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) nm Edited December 29, 2016 by ..Kathy.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 We don't celebrate. Older children are really glad of this and are all working. They love the extra loading (pay) for working Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Three still live at home. 18yo will work tonight, so it will be a little weird this year. One thing I appreciate about my parents is they never expect us to spend holidays with them. I imagine they would enjoy it but the cost would be too great (West coast to East coast). My MIL on the other hand had all of her kids for years. I think the other grandparents got tired of that. The IL's were very nice and decided to take turns each year at a different child's home. My kids liked having them here but at the same time it was not relaxed on Christmas morning. The IL's stopped that tradition last year. This is the second year they've invited us (our family and the great-grandkids) over for Christmas Eve. I feel guilty for not inviting them over for Christmas Day but with 18yo sleeping during the day, we'll probably eat really late (7pm or after). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinRTX Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 I have all of them here (or did until about an hour ago). Son said he wasn't coming home (he lives in California), but knocked on our door last night and surprised us. He is here for 4 days. Daughter and son-in-law came to spend the evening and gave us our first present -- an ornament to tell us we will be grandparents in June! My first grandchild! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 All three will be with us but ds1 lives away. He came over tonight for the annual cookie decorating and junk food fest but then went home to his place and will return in the morning. We've had several years that dh has been away for Christmas but so far all the dc have been present. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 All seven plus one significant other; I am over the moon. I'm never so happy as when all the ducklings have returned to the nest. While I hope for grandbabies one day, I am savoring this chapter while we aren't being pulled in multiple different directions. We just have time to enjoy being grownups together. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 All of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Indeed Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 3 out of 4. My son has missed the last 2 being in the Navy. 😢 Someone has to though. My daughter is considering joining as well so not sure how many will be here next year. I will cherish the time I have. It sure happens quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Indeed Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Oh and we have a bonus guest too. One of the guys my daughter works with came over to have dinner and spend the evening with us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 All of mine plus some other people's grown kids too. I can't imagine a Christmas with NONE of them. I expect there will be plenty of times when we can't all manage it, but none of the 11 would be a day of sorrow. At the least, I would assume I'd be willing to go to one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 We have 2 of 3 home. Ds lives on the opposite coast and wasn't able to come home (he was here for Thanksgiving though; his girlfriend is going to visit him tomorrow). We Skyped with him during present opening w my sisters and their families. It made him (and me) sad :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 All of them are home now, but dd1 leaves tomorrow early and won't be home again until May. It is so, so nice to have everyone here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 All of them are home now, but dd1 leaves tomorrow early and won't be home again until May. It is so, so nice to have everyone here.DS26 just left, so we are now down to 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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