Christmas gifts 2009: What did you give and recieve?
 

We've had these past years so I figured I'd start it off for 2009.

gave
Mom: Gift certificate to get a manicure and pedicure when she comes down to visit.
Dad: Gopher Football DVD
sister: Tickets for her and her b/f to go to the Fort Worth Zoo when they come down for spring break.
wife: Perrin shifter bushings, foot stone, manicure gift certificate, penguin ornament for the tree, a few other small misc. things.

got
parents: Two pizzas shipped from Gino's East in Chicago, gift certificate for a backyard tree, and a mystery box that hasn't arrived yet.
sister: wall-mounted mini wet/dry vacuum for the garage (3hp/2.5gallon)
wife: Houston t-shirt, Christmas tree ornament, Reese's PB trees (suck it Tag-A-Longs!), some hot salsas from TX and a hot sauce from Mexico
wife's parents: Two Craftsman magnetic trays (big and small), Craftsman multi-setting hose nozzle, Craftsman 25' tape measure
grandparents: stainless steel grilling tool set

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Gave
Brother: $30 BestBuy Gift Card
Mom: $30 BestBuy Gift Card
Dad: 2 nice house phones from BestBuy (House phones are expensive these days holly balls)

What I received
Not so important. :D

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Didn't get to give much, financially wasn't in the cards for me. Me and the bro pitched in on an AP jersey for my mom, and i bought some misc stuff for my bro.

What I got...hasn't been as important. Had a stint in the hospital for a couple days, and managed to get home on wed, so the more important thing was getting home and spending time with my family. Also got to spend a lot of time with someone very important to me, and learned to appreciate her a little more. Sure I got gifts, but what's a gift without the ones you love. Think that gets lost this time of year.
Sorry to get all sappy, haha, but that was by far my favorite gift.

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Gave:
Mom: Digital photo frame and memory Card
Dad: Tivo, and some misc stuff
Brothers: $25 Best Buy gift card

Got:
Some clothes, some money, cordless work light, subway gift card. etc.

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Damn 311, you hooked it up! Those photo frames aren't cheap and neither is a Tivo.

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Gave:
Mom/Dad: $40 Applebees Gift Card
Older Sister: $30 Target Gift Card
Younger Sister: $30 Gift Card for Nails to be done
Older Niece (2): Bunch of Markers and an Activity Book
Younger Niece (1): Mickey Mouse DVD
GF: MyTouch 3G
GF Parents: Chocolates and $30 Applebees Gift Card

Received:
Aunt: Chocolate and Subway Gift Card
Mom/Dad: Monies
Older Sister: Shirt and Hand Lotion (manager of Bath and Body)
Younger Sister: Some sweet cologne

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Gave (+sister for one or two):
Mom: Digital photo frame and memory Card (photo frame seems to be broken :( ) Gift cards as well.
Dad: Vodka and a gift card
Sister: Gift cards to her favorite store(s)

Got:
Some clothes, some money, 4 DVD set I'm going to start watching soon, "Import Car Revolution" and a bunch of racing tools I suggested (racing tools also count half way as B-day presents)

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gave
mom and dad: digital frame, gloves, tv series on video that was cancelled
brother: intakes for 2 of his trucks, 7 street racing dvds like teckademics
gram: digital fram
girfriend: new door handles and locks for her car, tie blanket, and a framed picture of us.
123abc: a one off piece of art haha

got: 3 room tent, capacitor for my subs, boost gauge, bigger tires for my jeep, sander, dvd burner, flashlights, cards etc etc

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Gave
Mom: CDs, she always seems to get the most use out of them compared to anything else
Dad: $30 bottle of wine from a vineyard he likes

Received
6-pack of New Belgium 2 Below
12-pack Summit winter sampler
12-pack Boulevard sampler
A few gift cards to choice places like OC, lol

AKA beer, more beer, still more beer, and implied beer.

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Gave...digital frame for my rents..seems to be a popular thing this year, but being unemployed seems to suck ballz. Though, tomorrow hopefully, I'll become employed ;)

Recieved, canon rebel XT (got it a while ago though, in fall), xbox 360, stereo system for my room (got it off craigslist for CHEAP!) gloves, and who knows what else. The family part of the holidays was what counts, and no one was injured.. Hope to see mine soon...

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mom: slippers and a necklace (which she didnt like)
dad: a zip up sweatshirt and movie tickets to avatar
sister: rain boots and a ornament

I got clothes, a purse, shoes, sunglasses, a few scarfs, a snuggie, jewelery
makeup and perfume it was a good christmas

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Gave:
Son: The Step2 Neat and Tidy Cottage, which he absolutly flipped over (as much as a 2 year old will flip).
Fiance: New Mossi Racing Jacket (for snowmobiling) But will be return, New Baffin Boots, Ice Armor Gloves, Gander Mtn snow bibs, a New Helmet here, and art supplies.
Mother In law: $150 so she can buy a new bed, and some other stuff.
Sister in law: New Jacket, and Gander Mtn Snow Bibs.
Mother and Father: I built them a large wooden sleigh/sled for pulling behind a snowmobile for ice fishing and stuff. Came out really nice. Designed and built myself.
Brothers and sisters: Gift Cards to Starbucks.
Neices and Nephews: A toy each, (i have 14 of them)

Got:
A new helmet here , Ice Armor Gloves, Baffin Boots, Subscription to Cesar Millans new magazine, Money for a GPS update, A brick of sweet and delicious Turtle Fudge, of which i at most of today yikes, and some other stuff. Still have yet to go to the parents house because of the shitty roads, will be going up for new years.

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Gave:
Enough.

Got:
Doesn't matter.

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Good to hear you're ok Dan!

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Gave:
Mom: Sony MP3 player
Dad: gift card to Cabella's
Brother: Pitched in with my parents for a BluRay player
Two toys for tots gifts, and an unknown amount of change to the red kettles for the Salvation Army.

Recieved:
a gift card to Gamestop and some clothes

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Gave: roomate x box 360
buddy x box 360
best friend i pod touch
Girlfriend: new phone, ipod nano, and engagement ring
recieved from myself lol
2000 Yamaha Banshee 350 a lil gift to myself

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Thanks, Paul, really appreciate it.

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Sorry to hear constant, what happened if you don't mind me asking?

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Congratulations!

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Gave:
Mom: Coffee from my work. (holiday, its what she wanted)
Step-Dad: Rogue Status Shirt
Brother: Rogue Status shirt, Rechargeable xbox controller and extra battery pack.

Got:
Mom: 3 pairs of jeans. sweatshirt. belt. $100 visa gift card.
Grandparents: $50

mom still wants to take me shopping and what not...

and glad to hear your ok too constant.

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I won't go into details, just that I was in bad shape last thursday, and a lot better when I left wed.

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gave
gift cards
money
wii fit

got
.357 magnum revolver stainless
parts for my truck
clothes

also turned 23 on christmas day so everything gets lumped into one.

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gave

wife
50's japanese lamp
2 cook books
blue ray dvd and a cd
nes tetris it was still nib from 1989

bro
nes
15 games
joystick
controler

dad
money for a laptop

mom
earrings

got

parents
lap top hp pavilaion dv6
set of ratching wrenches

wife
3/8 drill battery
1/2 ind. drill battery
circaler saw battery
tony hawk ride for ps3
blue ray dvd

bro and his wife
laser detector

wifes family
200.00 for our new couch
wii numbchuck remote
little big planet for ps3

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They're alright with the employee discount from Best Buy. :P

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Stuff you can use...sounds good to me. :beerfunnel2:

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I suppose I forgot few things, I also got a grandma in the hospital a funeral and a family feud. best Christmas ever!111!!!111 .......not.

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That really sucks.

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yeah it kind of did being sick made it worse too, I was so ready to enjoy three days off but thats not happening. oh well life goes on so mus I.

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Gave-
wife-loves embrace necklace and a ring-spent too much
brother- said laser/radar detector
mom-nikon digital camera with extra 4 gig mem card
dad-money towards laptop
sister in law-gift card

got-
wife- blue ray player/logitech super touch screen remote
mom-ps3
mark/ali- said nes and games
dad- money towards new 32in tv in bedroom
wifes family- various gift cards

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Got:
-a road sign from the autobahn (where it indicates unlimited speed limit!) for the garage
-sheets for our new bed
-bathroom furniture (don't ask :P)
-The Hangover (Unrated Edition)
-socks
-shirt
-cook book of awesome yummy soups, mostly vegetarian
-cordless LED trouble light & wall/ceiling mounted retractable air hose reel
-sears gift card
-an airline ticket to go visit kracka!
-A full family xmas, honestly thought it wasn't gonna happen due to family drama and then bad weather. This was probably the best gift!
-some cash.

Gave:
-Sent my bro an Alpine stars tshirt and 3'x5' banner & some stripper cash
-Anna a ticket to go visit Janelle :)
-Dad got a bunch of stuff from our visit to the Leinie Lodge
-Mom got a nice USB camera/mic (can now skype with my brother & I)
-2 bottles of M&R Asti
-An 'Amazing' stuffed horse from fleet farm for Turbo
-some balls for Jill
-Another year of a web site for 3000+ members and the entire Internet to enjoy :)
-A few more things I tried to be as thoughtful as possible for family members only to be thwarted by the wife and her sister insisting on buying stuff they had chosen :P


Also I guess I bought myself (gave to the evo?) a 4 bar MAP sensor, a new stereo deck, and a DIY COP ignition setup w/ prius coils :D

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Same one as jim? I wanna see this in person please, perferrably out of the car, being as I worked on prius's at toyota..I wanna see how it worked.

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Gave
Mom Giftcard and a robe she wanted.
Inlaws 75 dollar gift card to eat out.
Son toys and clothes.
Fiance robe and a few other things.

Got
Wolfgang Puck Stainless cookware, gaming chair, Clothes, Wii and Games, Gift cards, and money.

Had 2 Family gatherings so far and another on Tue. It was pretty fun so far.

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Got:
-Canon SX120 IS Camera
-Cordless Led Treble light
-Broomball Shoes
-Menards Giftcard
-Holiday Giftcard (for unlimted car washes :))
-Fleece Jacket
-Drill attachments
-Money

Gave: (the sibblings and sig others drew names this year)
-Rachael: 1 hour massage gift cert, vikings hat, new hairdryer, ipod speaker dock, Jewlerybox frame.
-Parents: Tickets to a show at the Southern theater (and grandma), Giftcard to Dakota grill
-Brother in law: A new waterproof watch to wear at work and not worry about things splattered on (he is a dentist).
-4yo nefew: various board games (including candy-land, chutes and ladders) 12X12 Foam pad with roads and buildings on to drive toy cars on. 1:43 Evo to drive on the map (starting early)
-6mo nefew: teething toys, very nice blanket with a lion on it.