Well after a long discussion with my DH about how we weren't going to buy each other gifts, he bought me a beautiful pear shaped emerald & diamond ring in yellow gold. He gave it to me in a nutcracker limoge type enamel box. Its really pretty and a nice surprise! Good thing I bought him something just in case. I guess a Braun shaver just doesn't do justice to what he got me.....but he liked it.

What did you all get?

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That is really sweet of him!

Dh is working so we haven't open the rest of our presents..All of us open 1 gift last night..Dh got me the biggest box of Godiva Chocolate makes I was shocked when I open it he always gets me a small box every christmas..I let the kids open their Memory Foam Mattress Pads we got them...I figure they could use a good night sleep maybe they'll sleep in late. DD is still sleeping I let Dh open his Canon Digital Camera I got him .. he was shocked when I told him my rewards paid for it..

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A Chia Herb Garden,tanning for a year,a big crockpot with carrying bag,a gold ringlet necklace,lots of peanut M&M,desk calandar,a funny pillow from MIL,$$,pjs,fuzzy socks,lounge pants.

OMG I got so much stuff!! I must have been a really good girl this year.

Lets see:

DH got me a new diamond and white gold wedding band to use when we renew our vows in April with our family on a cruise.

Trans Siberian Orchestra Tickets!!!! Im going to see them Wed night . I can't wait! He got MIL a pair to so we can go together.

My Vermont Teddy Bear

DH and Son both got me a new ZUNE that thing is cool. I wanted a new MP3 player this one plays songs, movies and shows pictures,

Gift Certificate to Kohls

MIL and FIL got me a new coat and a cashmere sweater.
MIL got me new flannel penguin pajamas. ( she always gets us all pajamas even though we are grown)
Gift Certificates to get my hair and nails done.

and a bunch of other little things. I made out like a bandit and wanted to cry because it was sooooo much and I don't deserve it all.

I got what I wanted..amazon gift certificate so I can buy my books I've wanted ! Also got a charm bracelet and a kitchen towel.

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From MIL I got magazine subscriptions to a Rachel Ray mag and Good Housekeeping, one of those flashlights you just shake and a purple top. She always makes sure one of my gifts is purple since that's my favourite colour and it's been a tradtion since we've been married.

From my mom, the usual, socks, underwear (which I really need and she's on a very tight budget), candy, tea bags in a ceramic tea pot. Kinda cute. Some kitchen towels and oven mitts (good thing since I always burn myself)

From the DH I got a simple cross necklace, a heart-shaped one with my birthstone, 2 gift cards, 1 to Lane Bryant and 1 to Torrid, a trial membership to the gym he goes to, a spot light for when I'm at work so I can find houses (I deliver pizza and it amazed me how people cannot put on lights or a number on their house!) and something else which he hid really good and can't find!!!! He has to hide them on me because I'm such a snnop! He shocked me with my b-day present and hid it in my own trunk! GRRRR

Not much else since we have a small family and on his side we decided not to exchange gifts anymore, but we do get for his mom to keep peace! LOL

DH got a radio he wanted, a car CD player, a CD, DVD's, cologne, magazine subscriptions, gloves(from his mom) socks, gloves, calander (from my mom)

My 8 and 6 year olds done the shopping, apparently, LOL.

I got a minnie mouse sweater(I'm sure my girls wanted one for themselves)
2 trinket boxes that they went and painted for me....so sweet and cute
gingerbread house candle from Bath and Body, maybe? It smells wonderful
The large off white overnight type bag from Bath and Body
GC to JCPenneys
a massager from Bath and Body
Yankee candles
and some miscellaneous items in the stocking


I know my kids really picked everything out and that made it really special. Now, where and when do I wear that sweater? LOL!

I was a good girl this year

Dh bought me a pair of Uggs, coach purse, bath pillow and pedicure set and a book on golf( he really wants me to learn to play )

DS 1 got me pajamas and heavenly perfume
DS2 got me 80s trivial pursuit,yankee candle gift set and a colonial candle
DS3 got me pajamas and a book

My family bought us candles,toaster,rug,silverware set,towels for joint gifts. My mom bought dh and I each one indivual gift Carolina Panther PJ bottoms for dh and a corduroy jacket for me.

Dh's parents give us money at Thanksgiving so I already spent that

Dh ended up with a flat screen TV,golf clubs and numerous other things from the kids. He was real good this year too and he got a promotion

I got a gift certificate for a TATTOO ! ! ! from my husband. Now I've got to figure out what and where?
My daughter got me Crest Whitening Strips. LOL Something I'd mentioned months ago that I'd like but I'm too cheap to buy.
My twin sons went in together and go us a Home Theater to go with the 32" HDTV we just bought ourselves. It's the first new TV we've ever had in 31 years of marriage. We may never leave the house now.
Those were the 3 gifts that really surprised me.

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This is the first year that my DH actually went and bought me something (he usually says he doesn't have any money)But this year he took Daughter #1 and she MADE him get me something. I actually got some great stuff..Paula Dean's cookbook, a book called BAD POPES which I was going to buy after New Years, some Ciara perfume-which he likes on me and I only wear in the winter when he's around..otherwise it's Ralph Lauren Blue. My girls got me some movies, a robe, a whole basket full of baby cornstarch, and baby bath stuff (I'm addicted to powders and baby bath..lol) one of those diamond circle necklaces from my sister and brother in law, two bracelets, a candle tart warmer, 3 home interiors candles, and some other stuff from my best friend..it was a good year!

I got a Black Lab puppy and my grandson named him Scooby Doo!!!!

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I got a 150.00 gift certificate to victorias secret!~!!

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I had the perfect Christmas. I got help cooking Christmas dinner in the kitchen before church...I got an incredible man kneeling next to me in mass and then next to me at communion...I got a couple of hours of wonderful "loving" before the kids came over...I got smiles, hugs, shouts of joy from my granddaughter and grandson...I got a nice afternoon with my daughter-in-law...the joy of watching my fiance and my son talking, laughing on the back porch...and I got held all night long. This was the most wonderful Christmas ever.

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Hehe..is that for you or for someone else to enjoy?

I got a KitchenAid stand mixer from my family...finally. Been married 13 years and my aunt works at Whirlpool. There is a great family discount and EVERYONE in our family has one (usually gets it for wedding gift). I also got some silicone bakeware, glass dishes, etc. from my family. I got a sweater and PJs from my brother and his family. The kids made some nice handmade items. NOTHING from DH. No real surprise...last year I got a handmade certificate for a massage and an overnight at a casino. I FINALLY got to go after Thanksgiving. I just got a free night at the same place in the mail, so I plan to give myself the same gift..only sooner this year! LOL Money is tight, but not that tight.

We are going to look at puppies tonight..maybe that will be my gift. DH only agreed to a cat.....

Guess I was a pretty good girl too this year

I got:

5GB MP3 player plus a case for it
pair of silicone (sp?) oven mitts (used them yesterday, they are awesome!!)
various goodies for my car (garbage can, cell phone holder, paw print air freshener, etc)
3 Rachel Ray cookbooks
$50 GC to Overstock
$30 GC to Applebees
Small kitchen goodies (small containers, garlic press, cool new corn on the cob holders, kitchen towels, etc)
Desk calendar (I'll get 365 days of yellow labs! )

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I got some candy and bubble bath from hubby and this:
http://tinyurl.com/y8rhql

This was the necklace that I really wanted, so I'm glad he got it for me. We got money from MIL (which we had to use to fix our SUV ), a GC for a local restaurant, a 6 month subscription to NetFlix from our niece, then we each got individual things. I think the best gift we got was a framed 8 X 10 of all five of us at SIL's wedding. We don't have any family pictures since Naysa came, so that was really great!

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Mom to Lauren, Eryn, Naysa
and announcing......
Gavin Michael Chase, 9 lbs 10 ozs
and 21 3/4 inches long on 10/13/09!

Nothing much here, which is fine since I didn't need or want anything. MIL gave me a nice bracelet and some cash. DH agreed that I can have a cleaning lady come in once a week, after baby# 2 is born next month. That's a present that I'll enjoy all year long.

I was thrilled with everything I got.

Chanel Sunglasses
Coach Purse
Coach Wallet
Michele Watch
Perfume
Bath & Body Works Body Wash & Lotion
Sweater
(2) Shirts from Old Navy
(2) Pairs of Furry Slipper Socks
Earrings
Bracelet
Misc. Bath & Body Goodies from my Stocking

Aah, to be young and in love...

I got everything that I asked for! I was a good girl this year... and DH takes good care of me!:
*Life Is Good yoga bag
*Life Is Good teeshirt
*GIANT print Bible
*Gene Simmons Family Jewels Season One (on DVD)
*Chocolate... mmm.
*Warm sock slippers (on my feet now!)

Must be nice ladies....DH said he just didn't have time. It is not a matter of money in this house he makes plenty. He is Mr. Save-a-lot. But got me nothing. I gave him a ton of things. This was the worst though. I want an slr camera he hinted that I would get that so I was kind of planning on it but it wasn't there. The worst part was my wonderful sister-in-law got the camera I wanted. I love her to death but I almost cried when I saw it. Trust me I am not spoiled I don't ask for much but I really thought I would see that camera. I also know that X-mas is not about the gifts and I did have my entire family around me which was wonderful. I guess if I would have received a card that would have even made me happy. Oh well I have a good reason to pout.

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Life! is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.

My mom got me a new sweatsuit, an oil burner fragrance thing, and $50.00. My Sister in law got me a necklace and boyds bear and my loving dear (for the moment) husband got me a BUNN coffee pot, pj's, a photo frame with a 1/4KT diamond 14kt white gold necklace and also 1/2 KT diamond earrings to match. I must keep him another year! It was a great christmas

Nicole

Got a video camera that is nice, but DH spend wayyyyy too much on it.....He is a techno geek who likes the newest and doesn't know the meaning of the word sale or discount or anything else.......

I would have wanted a camera, but would have been happier with a much cheaper model that did the same thing.....he would not let me exchange for just a regular model with credit b ack for the difference

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"Your candle does not lose it's light by lighting another candle" Generosity

Have the courage to be yourself.

Since we are saving money for a European vacation this summer we all decided to go light on the gifts for Christmas.

I got several exotic bags and boxes of teas from Whole Foods, chop sticks (?), iTunes gift card, William-Sonoma mugs and a door mat. (I bought and gave myself a Karaoke 100 song microphone the day after Thanksgiving.)

My husband got a wallet, slippers, syrups, coffees, pj's, and chocolates from WF.

My daughter got Whoonu, Magnetics, University of Florida braclet, inkpen, 100 Years of Football book, and notepad, purse, notpads, sticky pads, notecards, mints, socks (she LOVES socks), tissues, BBW peppermint lotion, inkpen, Klutz pipecleaner dog book, Olivia notecards and a few more treats.

I enjoyed overhearing a phone conversation between my daughter and my mom. My mom asked what did she like the best then she said Since I wanted nothing for Christmas I liked everything that I got.

Santa will be coming in July with alot of English souvineers!!!

I hope everyone got exactly what they wanted AND the items that you got up at 4am the day after Thanksgiving were the most appreciated.

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Cuthie wrote---Aah, to be young and in love...

Thanks SO much! I'm 48...wait, 49 on Saturday! But I guess you're as young as you feel, huh? :-)--Marilou (mdrpooh)

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I figured you must have been a young mother in order to be a grandmother! but you sounded like a 20 year old in the rest of the post. He must be some feller... Yep, you are as young as you feel! Happy birthday!

After a few years of DH saying he would never buy me jewelry, he surprised me this year- got me a diamond necklace. Also got me some nail stuff (from the kiosk at the mall- those guys are sooooo aggressive at selling), ipod stereo thing, ipod cases, Devil Wears Prada DVD, bracelet, and went out yesterday and got me the Jackass 2 DVD. He is also giving me $200 to shop with. YAAAAAY.
We've come a long way from the first Christmas together when I got socks and hair scrunchies.

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