My kids are grown and gone, have their own homes. I'm just fine with it, that's the way things are supposed to be and I do love my own time and space.

My daughter texted me awhile ago and said Christmas Eve at her house, dinner at 4 or 5? I replied whatever was convenient for her though I would rather not drive in the dark (it's a narrow, winding levee road with ditches on both sides). She replied to come early and stay the night, drink some eggnog with her.

A few moments later it hit me that I would then be there on Christmas morning with the three grandkids. I got tears in my eyes quite suddenly.

I hadn't really thought about that. I didn't expect to see them then. I know that it's an honor and a privaledge to be asked to spend that time with her family. I was out shopping yesterday and passing all these little things that I would have got for my kids' stockings. I wanted to get some but I thought, that's not my job to do anymore and I don't want to step on her toes.

I'm so glad that you get to spend Christmas morning with your daughter and your grands.
My kids are all grown too. Same as you, I was shopping today and thinking about stockings and how I don't need to buy anything for stockings. My 3 girls will all have Christmas morning with their spouses and in-laws but we are all traveling down to my parents house in Orange county and will all have dinner together. Though, thinking about it, my 22 y/o son will be here Christmas morning. I guess I should have picked up something for him. I still have time.

My kids get stockings from us and my Mom. When we were on good terms with the in-laws there would be stockings over there for the kids too. I wouldn't have it any other way. I think you should give your grand kids stockings with lots of goodies in them. If your not comfortable with it then ask your DD if it's ok. It never hurts to ask!!

Maybe I could do a little goodie bag for each.

Enjoy the joy of Christmas morning with the kids!

I am so happy for you that you get to spend Christmas morning with your grandchildren. Enjoy the moment and treasure it! :-D

Oh, I am so glad!! My grandparents usually spent Christmas Eve with us and my grandmother still comes to stay at my Mom's. I certainly loved that they were always there. Enjoy your time!!

go, and make some great memories with your grandkids! pab

You know, no one is going to fill a stocking for your daughter and her DH. They will be focused on the kids. Maybe you could play Santa for the grown-ups with a few little surprises in your daughter and her DH's stockings.

And have a wonderful time with your family!

you could always ask DD first, then if it's ok with her, then do what you can. But most of all enjoy the opportunity of getting to spend Christmas eve and Christmas morning with them. I don't get to see any of mine until New Year's eve.

How wonderful of your DD to invite you to stay Christmas Eve :D:D:D

One of our favorite childhood gifts, was a box of individually wrapped toys from our Aunt and Uncle :D:D:D

Great idea!

Hard to "pass the torch" isn't it?

I usually have 26 stocking hung at my house, one for each child and their spouse and each of the grandkids and my mother in law, and my granddaughter insisted the 3 dogs should have a stocking also lol, you're never to old for a stocking

I don't see a reason not to. After shipping costs this year that may all I send to the grandkids next year. That or order online and have it shipped.

That is a good idea to get something for the grownups. I am not totally sure if they have stockings. I know the kids do since they lived with me until a couple of years ago.

Hmmm... I'll have to go out this weekend.

We have been married for 48 years and still I would be upset if my stocking was not filled on Christmas morning! I admit he has slacked up the last couple of years but still he goes through the motions.

Great idea on the little goodie bags!

I would still get something for Mom and dads stockings :) Since you were the original santa to your daughter :)

Nice to be with family. I got tears reading it.

My GS is 14 and we have always had a stocking for him at our house. Still do for my daughters too, even tho they are grown. This has just always been our tradition, and I couldn't do without it. Enjoy every minute you can with them....you will be creating memories for them as well.

We alwsys have some part of Christmas at my house, whether it is on Christmas day or not. Whoever it is that has 26 stockings has me beat though! I thought I was doing pretty good with 13 or 14 on my mantel and the adjacent bookcases.
Finding goodies to put in the stockings is part of the fun of Christmas.

My Mom made stockings for her grandkids and us adults for quite a long time. I have continued the tradition with mine. Now that they are getting older, the 18 year old is getting some extra cash in a little felt stocking--too hard to come up with something for his stocking. And since my daughter and I tended to put the same things in her kids stockings we decided a couple of years ago to go together and do theirs. They can't open them until we get there though. I quite doing the adults when the grandkids got to be too many. I would ask your daughter what she thinks. She may just like to have the extra helping hand.

I'll ask her if she'd like me to pick up things for the kids. I know money is tight so maybe she would welcome it.

If it was my house it would be different.

I'm so glad you will be spending Christmas with your family!!
I have no grands yet, well, I have the furry ones lol
My good friend wanted to have stockings at her house for her grands but the parents didn't want the kids to have them at both houses. So she graciously let it go. I'm taking notes from her to be a good mother-in-law someday :D:D

Pam, just make sure you drive while it is still light out. Fog on highway 4 is treacherous!! Hope you have a great time with the little ones!!

Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by all means go. It is a priviledge for you to enjoy. I have made my grandkids 12, 11 & 9 all new stocking for my house this year. My one daughter has been married 5 years and has not had kids so may not be able to. I am going tolet her stuff stockings for me this year.

My DMIL makes a Christmas bag for me, but never had stockings for my kids. I look forward to my special bag and my kids and grands now loved to help me open the treats After I open the bag and unwrap all the little goodies inside, I neatly fold the bag and return it to her. It has had the same name tag on it since she first started it for me over 30 years ago. I bet your DD would be thrilled to get a stocking from you. It would bring back many happy memories of her childhood.

Several years ago we started a tradition that everyone has to buy everyone else a gift for the stocking for about a $l.00.

WE have graduated from stocking to baskets but it is really more fun than the regular gifts. I watch all year for some really neat stuff. This year I made the adults pot holders.

Enjoy as much time as you can with the grandkids. They are only young for a short time. Your daughter is very thoughtful
to invite you to spend the night. Eiltcoq.

Enjoy the time with your daughter and grandkids. She will cherish this memory for years to come. Merry Christmas

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU THAT THIS HAS TURNED OUT SO WONDERFUL FOR YOU. I PRAY THAT I GET THE PRIVALIGE OF SEEING THE GRANDCHILDREN AGAIN THAT I HAVE NOT SEEN IN 8 YEARS. I HAVE OTHER GRANDCHILDREN, MY I LONG TO SEE THE OTHERS TOO. I LOVE THEM ALL.

You will not be stepping on toes....everyone is going to be so happy you are there with them on a special morning, especially your daughter.

How wonderful for you Pam! What a gift your DD is giving you this year! Christmas is sew much more special with children around.

I hang stockings for my grown children, and the two little grandkids, but it is seldom anything goes in them( adults) unless I give them extra money gift from me. There is a funny story behind that. When my brother died, and we finally sold my mom's house,( didn't get much from that) I gave each of my kids $1000 from her estate, all in $100 bils) . I was so excited about what I was doing, and I thought they would yell with erxcitement. Instead, they all sort of looked at each other, were very quiet, just a simple thank you to me. I was crushed!! Well, about 5 minutes later, they were all in the kitchen talking, and finally, oldest son asked me," mom, are you dying?" I about cracked up! I've never had my own money to do anything like that, everything always came from Mom and Dad, so I guess they couldn't help but think something was really wrong. LOL The next year, each of the grands got $500 from me, and my daughter in laws said, maybe it will be our turn next year! And it was, gave them $250 and told them I had to keep cutting things in half! They got a big kick out of that. Now those kids are all checking their stockings first thing. The little grands get to open theirs first thing, while we adults are snacking, it gives them something to do while they wait. I don't see the grands on Xmas morning as much as I would love too, I think it is the parents time. But while they are doing that, hubby and I are fixing breakfast for the whole gang, and about 10:30 they are all back here. Before we were grandparents, we had open house on Xmas eve, and always had a houseful of the childrens friends. But, things change when your kids get married, so you have to go with the flow. I just informed mine that Christmas eve was mine, and if they could come for breakfast/brunch, that would be great,if not, well,that was okay too. I'm such a saint!LOL Sure would love to be invited to see the little ones get Santa though!! So go, enjoy, and do what grandmas do, a little extra never hurts, and the idea to do for the adults is right on!!

I think you should do a goodie bag for your grandkids. They grow up so fast and this opportunity may never happen again. I'm sure your daughter would love for you to do something. Ask her. Like I said, time goes by too fast and kids grow up too fast. Enjoy the time.

I think this is a great idea. When I was little, sometimes the things in my stocking were of more interest than the presents under the tree!

I still get stocking stuffers for my DGKs. I can't afford anything big and mom and dad does that.

Absolutely. They will love it.

Wonderful!! One of family treasured moments was when we were at my parents. Our youngest (2 years old) was in our room and DMIL shared a room with our oldest, 7 at the time. After going to bed, the wind came up and DD said to her, "Grammie, do you think that is Santa on the roof"? She is now in her fifth year teaching and has her Master's Degree.
Enjoy your new memories.

piney