tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post2808554032729278440..comments2023-11-03T03:07:25.408-07:00Comments on The Lyon's Tale: Post-Christmas StressAnnette Lyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-8605176606195572412009-01-01T08:31:00.000-07:002009-01-01T08:31:00.000-07:00The break is a long time for the kids to be free. ...The break is a long time for the kids to be free. Mine are gone most of it at their dad's, so he can put up with their boredom, if there is any at his house, what with all the trips and fun. :) <BR/><BR/>I love that your daughter finds typos! Good job, Mom!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015165553390298826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-17361219779246944812008-12-31T16:29:00.000-07:002008-12-31T16:29:00.000-07:00I'm glad my kids aren't the only ones fighting. I ...I'm glad my kids aren't the only ones fighting. I think one week off for Christmas is just about right.Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-17904537984351698282008-12-30T21:44:00.000-07:002008-12-30T21:44:00.000-07:00Oh, I'm so sorry! Everyone needs a little time awa...Oh, I'm so sorry! Everyone needs a little time away! Especially mom.<BR/><BR/>My kids are eating each other like spiders in a jar. I swear they are going to maim each other. My lamaze breathing still comes in handy.Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049138813340800745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-12948783409395151672008-12-30T19:56:00.000-07:002008-12-30T19:56:00.000-07:00Yeah, I've only got one at home right now and I'm ...Yeah, I've only got one at home right now and I'm his sole form of entertainment. I can't wait for his brother to come back and pick up the slack.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-3939002825004456412008-12-30T19:13:00.000-07:002008-12-30T19:13:00.000-07:00Try homeschooling, its a way to either learn to su...Try homeschooling, its a way to either learn to survive sibling rivalry or to cut down the number of kids in your family ;-)Alison Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732023012497108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-69981567810518987502008-12-30T14:57:00.000-07:002008-12-30T14:57:00.000-07:00I opened the fridge for the first time last night ...I opened the fridge for the first time last night since Christmas Eve when I put all the leftovers in there. Alex has been eating those leftovers now for what, a week. This morning he told me that potatoes and yams are gone. I wanted to tell him to make some more. I guess I'll cook something else tonight that doesn't involve ham.Larsenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327301345591503483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-33064339331245227322008-12-30T13:47:00.000-07:002008-12-30T13:47:00.000-07:00We always take out stuff down before New Years. My...We always take out stuff down before New Years. My husbands family says that if it stay up past Dec. 31, it is bad luck. That works for me because 1-2 days after Christmas and it starts driving me crazy.<BR/><BR/>This post could easily have been about me. We have a LONG break that was made LONGER by several snow days and I think we are all getting tired of being together all the time.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the rest of the week!Amanda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662814069840360787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-54437982353333289992008-12-30T13:39:00.000-07:002008-12-30T13:39:00.000-07:00Seven days without practicing, and I think my daug...Seven days without practicing, and I think my daughter has forgotten all of her notes. I hear ya.TheOneTrueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18152442732262673983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-36486498670504220332008-12-30T10:15:00.000-07:002008-12-30T10:15:00.000-07:00We came to Vegas for a few days cause DH had to wo...We came to Vegas for a few days cause DH had to work. So far it's been good, and I think it threw off the groove enough that they aren't trying to kill each other--yet :-) We still have the drive homeJosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-64585487915665612352008-12-30T00:30:00.000-07:002008-12-30T00:30:00.000-07:00Greg gave the kids a quick little lecture and shar...Greg gave the kids a quick little lecture and shared scriptures about who is the Prince of Peace and how they needed to be kind to each other, right before we left to the in-law's. Of course when he finished I had to chime in with who is the Father of Contention etc. I think it helped a little! (the timing was just right)<BR/><BR/>We took the kids ice skating twice while we were out of town, mostly because Evie goes weekly with her class and still doesn't feel very comfortable. My kids probably couldn't get their skates anywhere near each other ON PURPOSE, no matter how much they hated each other, so I'm safe there. :) <BR/>(my WV is "blesses." Hmmmm, can't think of a definition for that one. . .)LisAwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-67678778369927552782008-12-29T22:29:00.000-07:002008-12-29T22:29:00.000-07:00All of my kids are gone for the week and my house ...All of my kids are gone for the week and my house is still a mess and I'm not getting anything done!! =) At least you have a reason!<BR/><BR/>Sorry about your headaches - I hope they stay away for good.Redhoodooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166935111744243313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-13490510163862191052008-12-29T21:07:00.000-07:002008-12-29T21:07:00.000-07:00Last year my kids got off for Christmas and didn't...Last year my kids got off for Christmas and didn't go back until February. (Stupid year round school.) It wasn't pretty. And next year they'll do it again. (Stupid smart kids [that's the "gifted" track. It's not a gift to the parents.])Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-4401274643173759242008-12-29T20:12:00.000-07:002008-12-29T20:12:00.000-07:00I am so ready to take the decorations down. I usu...I am so ready to take the decorations down. I usually wait until New Years day, but I think they are coming down tomorrow. It was going to be today, but I got stuck running errands and writing a paper.<BR/><BR/>I am ready to go back to work- even though that work is at the school.<BR/><BR/>and the word verification is:<BR/>dogfiess- at first I thought it was dogfightSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03761951935843784725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-19644900589777375242008-12-29T19:51:00.000-07:002008-12-29T19:51:00.000-07:00I see your dilemma— many times my wife takes down ...I see your dilemma— many times my wife takes down the ornaments and puts them in a shirt box and we don't get round to actually putting them away in the ornament box until maybe Valentines day.Cajohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705931109877069830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-14783739346566722982008-12-29T19:04:00.000-07:002008-12-29T19:04:00.000-07:00What a funny way to end the post. Love that your k...What a funny way to end the post. Love that your kids are grammar ready.<BR/><BR/>What a time for mothers across the globe. We are all feeling it I think. It is the longest break we have had in a long time too. Goes on and on. Working for me is just one more thing to add to the fire of being overwhelmed at times.<BR/><BR/>You accomplished a lot though. Proud of you. Laundry folded. That is tops in my book.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892472931655519485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-68941143576769022922008-12-29T18:47:00.000-07:002008-12-29T18:47:00.000-07:00Sounds pretty typical to me. I grew up in a fam o...Sounds pretty typical to me. I grew up in a fam of 8 kids and Christmas vacation must have seemed foreeevvveerrrr to my mom. I agree about the sharp things on the kids' feet. Big time.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-41034469846554617302008-12-29T18:34:00.000-07:002008-12-29T18:34:00.000-07:00We're still at Grandma's, but I am dreading next w...We're still at Grandma's, but I am dreading next week. The kids are not getting along well at Grandma's or otherwise, so I totally sympathize with you there!<BR/><BR/>I hate taking Christmas down. It's so fun to put it up, but putting it all away is kind of depressing.Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-55451568858098592402008-12-29T18:04:00.000-07:002008-12-29T18:04:00.000-07:00We have two full weeks of Winter Vacation here thi...We have two full weeks of Winter Vacation here this year. I can hardly wait until they go back to school on Monday!<BR/>My sanity saver has been making them have quiet time for one hour each day. It's something I used to make them do when they were little, but I brought it back last week. They have to spend one hour upstairs quietly, on their beds. They can sleep, read, draw, color, or watch a video, as long as they are on their beds and quiet. That hour of silence is delightful.Heffalumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166154112206680302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-73674044653226401512008-12-29T17:58:00.000-07:002008-12-29T17:58:00.000-07:00I'm so glad it's not just me. My kids are absolut...I'm so glad it's not just me. My kids are absolutely driving me crazy, too.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567226067848241071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-86957784536255890382008-12-29T17:46:00.000-07:002008-12-29T17:46:00.000-07:00Yeah, normally, we wait to take down the decoratio...Yeah, normally, we wait to take down the decorations, but this year was both a real tree year and a visit Grandma right after Christmas year, so we had to take down the tree early so we wouldn't be leaving a fire hazard behind. <BR/><BR/>Without the tree, leaving everything else up just feels weird!Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-62538586003824525852008-12-29T17:40:00.000-07:002008-12-29T17:40:00.000-07:00Although we have not drawn blood over here, the ge...Although we have not drawn blood over here, the getting along has been rough the past few days. Can't wait for school to start again next week.Rebecca Irvinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156262858446400612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-64618735547560874052008-12-29T17:33:00.000-07:002008-12-29T17:33:00.000-07:00In Connecticut, Christmas break is shorter. Their...In Connecticut, Christmas break is shorter. Their first day off is always Christmas eve. I'm so grateful for that. They haven't started going for each other's throats...yet.<BR/><BR/>Yay for passing on awesome traits!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and taking down decorations already? You don't wait until after New Year's?Alyson | New England Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209837924378793507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-4884206113622219022008-12-29T17:23:00.000-07:002008-12-29T17:23:00.000-07:00I hear you! My teens need to get out and play more...I hear you! My teens need to get out and play more in the snow :) Come see the beautiful pictures I just posted on my blog :) They will for sure help you feel peace and calm! ♥ Hugs :) ShaunaShaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780614646408617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-24510690361610714302008-12-29T17:17:00.000-07:002008-12-29T17:17:00.000-07:00I wait to take down decorations until January 6th....I wait to take down decorations until January 6th. That's when the 12 days of Christmas ends.<BR/><BR/>Not to mention it gives me more time to do it.<BR/><BR/>I sympathize with you. Even though I homeschool, when the kids are left to run free on a holiday break they try to start World War III.Rebecca Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378726097105313400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-69186830353812493852008-12-29T17:10:00.000-07:002008-12-29T17:10:00.000-07:00I've been so surprised to see how early people tak...I've been so surprised to see how early people take down their decorations! I've always waited until at least New Years.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.com