What did you GIVE for Christmas?
 

I'm very fond of the receiving part of Christmas, but I really do enjoy all the work that is put into giving to others. I haven't seen any other threads on this yet, so forgive me if this is already a discussion topic, but what did you do for others this Christmas?
I did a pretty decent job of not being spoiled this year. :)

• Since we're moving apartments, I'm donating a black pleather couch to one of my sister's youth group.
  I gave my roomie a Winnie the Pooh Picnic Basket Playdough set.
  I gave my lil' a whole bunch of odds and ends.
  My big hasn't claimed her present yet, so it's still a secret. :)
  My mom received a pretty USF gold necklace and a pin that says,"I love teaching!"
  I gave my brother a Scooby-Doo Hot Air Popcorn Popper.
  I went to the ends of the Earth to give my Dad a great present he didn't know existed. The new Dilbert book, Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel.
  My kitties got a new waterbowl and my dog enjoyed her bone.

Sorry about the pointless list, I'm trying to pretend that I'm too busy to help pack. I plan on throwing away 80% of this stuff anyways.

I bought them all last night at 5:50 P.M.

Mom: The Sound of Music - DVD
Dad: Tora Tora Tora Special Edition - DVD
Sister: Ferris Buller's Day Off - DVD
Brother: Pulp Fiction - Miramax Collector's Edition -DVD

My best friend- A silver jewlery box.
My roomie- Ceramic horses, one is like her old horse and one is like her new one.
Em- A bank (It's a joke!)
Mary- Inspiration stones.
My big- Her gift is still in my posession because she snuck out of the house!
Mt little- Her gift is also a moving in gift :) Since she will be my wallmate at the house :) And is still in my posession!
My mom- Burts Bees Wax products that she just LOVES!
Dad- Men in Black II movie.
My brother- A lovely Bamboo plant.

Brother #1 -- XBox controller (something for tricks/cheats)
Brother #2 -- Wireless Playstation 2 controller
Mom -- DVD Player
Dad -- PDA (Sony Clie SJ10)
Girlfriend -- DVD Player

I got my Mom these beautiful sewaters she just loves. She just bought leather pants and was looking for something to go with it, and those two sweaters do! I'm happy she likes them.
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M

Mom: party lite candles and holder
Dad: Episode 2 DVD
Brother: Sum 41 Cd and this dancing/singing xmas mouse that I now regret giving
lil sis/roomie: hand made xmas ornament
lil sis 2: same
other members of my soror family: picture frame ornaments handmade
old roomie steph: candle/pic frame
friend kim: same
friend KC: spongebob ornament that took FOREVER to find

Boyfriend: ATI RemoteWonder for his Computer

Mom: Earrings, a headset for her cordless phone, a "home spa" kit for a low maintenence girl (Noxema, clear nail polish, etc. - all stuff she uses), a nightshirt and a pajama set, scarf, and some coasters that absorb moisture.

DH: wheeled carry on bag, a Columbus Blue Jackets away jersey, certificate to choose a new baseball card display case (I wouldn't dare buy it without knowing which one he wanted for sure first!) and some other smaller goodies.

My mom: Yankee Candle tart burner and bag of scented tarts.

DH mom: new address book w/ Cross pen.

DH dad: gift cert for podiatrist, apparently medicare doesn't cover routine podiatry visits anymore and he likes having his feet taken care of for him.

Kids: they were all spoiled rotten, and I won't bore everyone with a list. Suffice it to say that the biggie this year was the Nintendo GameCube with some games.

Neighbors: homemade chocolate chip and peanut butter kiss cookies

Christin

Mom - Make-up Mirror and Bagel Slicer
Dad - Michigan "Big House" Football Shirt and "Can You Hear Me Now" Tee
Sis - Green Tea Body Wash, CD, and Dicken's Villiage Figurines

Dad- Scarlet Pimpernel Cd (which he loved)
Dad's Friend- FIJI hat to replace the one his dog ate while he was in college
Sister- shirt and bracelets
Brother #1- shirt
Brother # 2- earing and Spaceballs DVD

dad- a starbucks coffemug, a starbucks coffee maker, and starbucks coffee beans (i work at starbucks and he loves coffee)

mom- a computer scanner and 2 gospel cds

sister- U2's best of album vol. 1

We cut way back on the gift-giving this year.

My husband and I are getting an Xbox and some games for each other.

We gave my parents a set of martini glasses and a pair of embroidered curtains.

We gave my in-laws a carriage clock and a set of liqueur glasses.

That's it...

What games did you get them?

I gave my Mum a nice new scarf and a Rosemary Clooney cd she'd been eyeing.
I gave my Dad the Star Wars: Episode II dvd that Amazon still hasn't delivered. He got a card and the "it's in the mail" slip from Amazon.
I gave my Grandmother a box of sugarless chocolates from a nice chocolatier (she's diabetic), and some bath salts.
I gave my Grandfather a nice new tie and my college's tie tack.
I gave my Godmother a candleholder with a ceramic parakeet on it--she loves birds.
I gave my big "Quidditch Through the Ages" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", the supplimentary Harry Potter books.
I gave my future little a gift set of Love Spell from Victoria's Secret.
I gave one of my best girlfriends a book on Hillary Clinton.
I'm giving my young man "Violin" and "The Mists of Avalon" to read and Very Sexy for Him from Victoria's Secret.

That's about it.

~Emma

Dad: Roots sweater
Mom: series of photos of all the sisters and I w/my mom after she gave birth, all black and white w/some added pastel colors all set in a matted and oak frame, oh, and she got some snowman related stuff
Bro-in-law Mike- Nautica pullover
Neice 1: Limited Too rhinestone studded zip-up hooded shirt
Niece 2: Stablemates horse play set
Neice 3: princess dress-up kit
Neice 4: a Disney "princess" wand (Belle version)
Nephew 1: light and sounds tractor
Nephew 2: light and sounds racecar


Too many kids! :p