November 2008 Weddings
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TPT-Third Person Tuesday...
Third Person Tuesday is here...
Let's chat about relatives...(or IL's)
in...
The good..
The better...
The awesome....!
(unless you're having a bad relative day... then do the good, bad, ugly)
Re: TPT-Third Person Tuesday...
Lauren's just going to do a basic TPT...
Good- Lauren is very close with her parents. She's an only child, and her parents are really the only family she has (she does have an aunt/uncle/cousins on her Mom's side, but there's (longstanding) zero communication there).
Good- Lauren is happy she gets along really well with her ILs. She doesn't get to see them very often because they live a few hours away, but all in all Lauren feels lucky to have a good relationship with them.
The good... Lorelai is very glad she has some great SKIDS!... Lorelai isn't a great cook (she bakes, though!), but has started being more mom-like and thinking of meals for them... This eve, they're having baked ziti... simple, easy, AND she can go workout, too!
The better... Lorelai is very happy that her IL's-SIL's and MIL's are awesome! She hears such stories on those who have overbearing ones... although she's a little younger than her SIL's, they treat her as an equal and are happy she's involved with the family... and her MIL's just a piece of work! She tells it like it is-and she's just a neat person...
The awesome!... (again, not on FB)... Lorelai's so excited... she's going home for Easter and can see her side of the family... she misses seeing her niece/nephews... Her mom makes these fab Easter eggs...-which are not carb friendly... or 'clean', but just fabulous! wow!...
Hmmm, hudys doesn't live anywhere near her relatives now, so it's just her and her DH then his cousin goes to college nearby. Sadly hudys occassionally talks on the phone with her relatives and that's about it. Hudys guesses she'll go with the cousin in law.
The good: Hudy's cil is really sweet and all about family.
The better: Hudy's cil has been through a lot so even thoug she's only 19, she's very mature (and like hudy said above, very into family and keeping them all close/in contact)
The best: Cil is in a serious relationship and the two of them come over to hudy's and her DH's house every Sunday for a family dinner. Hudy's enjoys seeing family, hosting a big dinner, and just relaxing/reminiscing.
The awesome = the shirt in Lori's post!
The good: Jenny and N have a lot of family, and Jenny thinks "the more, the merrier"
The better: Jenny has the most wonderful mom in the world, and Jenny and N are super exicted to be moving in with her for the next year.
The best: Jenny can't WAIT to be closer to her sweet nieces and nephews!
And, to overachieve:
The bad: Jenny is sad to be moving away from her great FIL and SMIL
The ugly: Jenny's wonderful BIL is in the hospital right now. He has a severe case of ulcerative colitis (sp?), and Jenny's SIL is 35 weeks pregnant and trying to take care of a 17 month old, all while worrying about BIL. Jenny would like to ask for some Ts&Ps for her ILs!
The Good- Sierra wishes that SMIL was her MIL because SMIL is so much cooler than MIL.
The bad- Sierra loves her parents but wishes she could live closer to them to be able to see them more.
The Ugly- Sierra's IL's have some major issues that they need to grow up and let go. This makes Sierra nervous about having children, and them being fought over.(It could get ugly)
Lauren is sending lots of T&P to Jenny's ILs!
The good: Cassie loves her family and enjoys spending time with J's family.
The better: Cassie is excited about moving closer to her family and making it easier for J's family to visit.
The best: Cassie really enjoys spending time with her parents. It's nice to have a relationship with them now that she is an adult.
Cassie will overachieve too:
The bad: Cassie's sister is kind of crazy and can make family gatherings tense. Cassie hopes she chills out eventually.
The ugly: J's family is intensely and weirdly religious to the point of being extremely close minded. This could make things interesting in the future.
Thank you!
Ditto! Lorelai can't imagine the stress SIL must be going through...
Thanks! Fortunately, Jenny's MIL decided to make the 9 hour drive up there and stay with them for a while! Jenny is happy that they are getting some help!
The good..
Rachel has awesome parents AND ILs. Both of the sets would bend over backwards to help R&J&H.
The better...
Rachel's parents just bought Hunter's new convertible car seat to save R&J some money and it was such a great gesture!
The awesome....!
Both Rachel's parents and Rachel's ILs spoil them rotten and are lovely people. No complaints from Rachel (right now)!
Katie is sending happy thoughts to Jenny's SIL . . . Katie can't imagine how hard that must be!
The good.. Katie has super awesome parents who can't get enough of Bebe. Because of them, Katie gets one night a week to hang out with R baby-free. (Which R needs more than anyone else.)
The better... Katie has great IL's, too. Her Aunt IL keeps Bebe two days a week and makes life much easier for Katie. Bebe gets spoiled with lots of love, which puts Katie's mind at ease.
The awesome.... Katie loves springtime and is enjoying this perfect weather. Katie and her mom are going to take Bebe to see the Easter Bunny at Irvine Park this weekend . . . which Katie is really looking forward to.
Thanks! Jenny hopes Katie and her mom and Bebe enjoy their trip to the park! Jenny is loving this weather as well, and is trying to soak up as much sun as possible before returning to the Land of Gloom!
Oh wow! Tons of vibes being sent to Jenny's in laws! Stephanie is hoping that Jenny's BIL gets better soon so that he can help out with the little one and his pregnant wife!
Thanks! Jenny's SIL said that they had a great afternoon. SIL was able to spend lots of time at the hospital with BIL, since MIL is there to watch Jenny's niece
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