Sunday, September 30, 2007

Christmas gift exchange

I think I've confirmed directly with everyone - there may still be a little bit of discussion between spouses as needed. But I'll go ahead and throw this up here anyway. If anyone has any problem with this, please just call me and we'll figure something out.

EXCHANGE 1: Here are the names for the exchange. Mom and Dad have opted to not participate in this, so if you get them a gift, it will be separate from this.

Trina and Adam -- give to Tawnia
Eric and Laurel -- give to Clarissa
Jared and Michelle -- give to Mindy
Tawnia -- give to Nathan and Amanda
Emily -- give to Jared and Michelle
Nathan and Amanda -- give to Eric and Laurel
Mindy -- give to Trina and Adam
Clarissa -- give to Emily

For the theme, I like Jared's idea of giving something inspirational - a book, picture, CD, etc ... that has influenced you and that you think would benefit the other person/couple. I don't think we need to put a price limit on this, since all of us are dirt poor and figuring out our budgets, so no one is going to get anything expensive anyway.

EXCHANGE 2: This would be for the 7 grandkids. Maybe a book exchange? (For one thing, it would be easy to mail - a padded envelope would work. Same idea, and again, please let me know if anyone has any problem with this. All of the babies/toddlers are obviously easy to get books for (board books!!), but Jared, please let us know what books Brooke and Bryan are currently interested in so they can get something age appropriate that they would enjoy.

Brooke -- give to Rosemary
Bryan -- give to Allison
Stevie -- give to Joshua
Summer -- give to Brooke
Joshua -- give to Bryan
Allison -- give to Summer
Rosemary -- give to Stevie

85 days until Christmas!

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