Perth xmas picnic - vote for the day you prefer [Archive]

bearsmummy

13-09-2006, 13:50

so i will wait and see what mel can fit in depending on when her DP is flying in/out.. and then i will vote so she can come...

Aw shucks hunny thankyou :D :hugs:
The dates i can only come are the 15th or the 22nd... :)

Merlion

13-09-2006, 13:58

Jess's birthday is on the 6 and mine is on the 7th so i would to have a meet to celebrate our birthdays at our place too. Either the 8 or the 15th for the x'mas party is fine with me as the 22nd is my mum's birthday

Mum2Bug

13-09-2006, 20:11

I voted the 15th so Mel can come:laughing:

bearsmummy

13-09-2006, 20:56

aw arent u a sweetie too :D :hugs:

mumtok&z

14-09-2006, 00:35

Any of the dates are good for us!!

damien's mum

17-09-2006, 16:24

Awesome... Getting somewhere hey linda!
LOL

Can't wait for it, i was thinking with the secert santa, maybe when we know who is coming we can just get a pile of toys from the $2 shop.. just an idea??

cmd'smum

18-09-2006, 00:15

Well people, the poll is closed and our xmas picnic day is ......................
*drum roll*............................................. .................

8 DECEMBER 2006

So, we have pretty much all agreed on Whiteman Park for the venue, we now need to figure out;

(1) Time
(2) Food & Drinks
(3) Secret Santa.

Personally, I think we should all bring a couple of things, for eg, one meal type food such as say um.... sausage rolls, and one nibbly, say chips and a drink. I think this would be much easier...........but ofcourse, its majority rules.....so, can I pls have your opinions re food?

As for time, say 11.30ish?

Secret Santa..........Alicia's idea is good, we should all decide on a certain amount they would like to spend. Also, should we get all the names of the kiddies coming and all mummies names, put kiddies and mummies names in sep bags and draw 1 name out of bag at same time and then you get allocated a kiddy to buy for IYKWIM? That way at least we know if we need to buy for a girl or boy.

If anyone has any other ideas please let me know.

Alicia........might "delegate" secret santa task to you! :p :laughing:

xo
Linda.

Merlion

18-09-2006, 00:19

Alicia........might "delegate" secret santa task to you!

xo
Linda.

God again I thought it was. I'm so confused. I'm Alicia too. I told hubbie and then I re-read the post. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

cmd'smum

18-09-2006, 00:29

God again I thought it was. I'm so confused. I'm Alicia too. I told hubbie and then I re-read the post. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

:laughing:

westerner

18-09-2006, 09:53

just an idea.. it great for the kids to get a little present but would it be easier for the parents to get there own child something ( with a limit spend still.. ) and put it in a bag with there name on it and someone hand it out.. its just that not everyone knows everyone else and there kids so it could prove difficult thats all.. other wise we need to provide plenty of details so the person can get something suitable for that child..also with so many people coming i think everyone would probably only need to bring one thing as there always seems to be soooo much food.. there probably isnt any need to bring several things each unless you want something special or anything thing... just my opinion since there always seems to be excess food ie at the picnic etc...

anyway just thinking out aloud so feel free to ignore it just my opinion..

JaYdEn&CaYLeE'sMuMmY

18-09-2006, 10:02

just an idea.. it great for the kids to get a little present but would it be easier for the parents to get there own child something ( with a limit spend still.. ) and put it in a bag with there name on it and someone hand it out..

i agree.. and if someone at the last minute cant turn up..atleast a child wont get left out(and it would just be easier)

We did that last year at a mums group I went to.. and it worked out really good ( we did a $10 max on spend price)

spiritedfamily

18-09-2006, 12:29

just an idea.. it great for the kids to get a little present but would it be easier for the parents to get there own child something ( with a limit spend still.. ) and put it in a bag with there name on it and someone hand it out..

i agree.. and if someone at the last minute cant turn up..atleast a child wont get left out(and it would just be easier)

We did that last year at a mums group I went to.. and it worked out really good ( we did a $10 max on spend price)

raise hand - I agree:thumbsup:

skyejax

18-09-2006, 13:41

i agree with getting something small for our own kids then having them handed out that way.

pegasus

18-09-2006, 13:58

We'd like to come too, but have been having internet issues so not on too often at the moment. (Telstra said it should be back properly by the end of the week). We love Whiteman park (that's where we had Ds's second birthday party).

Anyway, count us in and we'll see some of you at allycat's house on friday:thumbsup:

cmd'smum

18-09-2006, 16:40

Sounds good to me girls........... was going to suggest that, but thought ppl would want to do it the other way! :o

So what should we set the limit to? Say $10 ? You can't really get much with less than that? At the same time we need to keep it fair.

So do you think that BYO is a better idea as well? IMO I think its just so much easier!

Pegasus...lokk forward to seeing you there!

damien's mum

18-09-2006, 23:30

God again I thought it was. I'm so confused. I'm Alicia too. I told hubbie and then I re-read the post. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

LOL, yes she was talking about you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

cmd'smum

19-09-2006, 00:03

LOL, yes she was talking about you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Aliciaaaaaaaaaa :shame: :p

damien's mum

19-09-2006, 00:06

LOL, i am not good with this stuff...
So secert santa, what does this job mean doing??
Seeing who is coming, getting presents, wrapping them, collecting money, and putting them in a sack? LOL

cmd'smum

19-09-2006, 00:13

Actually, some girls were saying we should just buy our own kids a pressie, wrap it and write their name on it. We can put it in a bag and then someone can just pull the presents out and hand them to each kid. The kids will still think its from Santa :devil6: Its just easier this way I recon...........

We just need to decide on a max amount of spending so its fair for all the kiddlets.

I recon about $10?

What does everyone think?

damien's mum

19-09-2006, 00:24

Yah that sounds alot easier, i like that one.... Lol...

Yup $10 sounds good.. What about the adults, no secert santa?

Merlion

19-09-2006, 00:55

Alicia :laughing: anyway if it was happening I don't mind giving you a hand. Two hands are better than one or in our case Two Alicia's are better than one :laughing: :laughing: I'm so so funny

munchkin05

19-09-2006, 00:56

Yah that sounds alot easier, i like that one.... Lol...

Yup $10 sounds good.. What about the adults, no secert santa?

i personlly would say no for the adults but thats just my opinion
the day is for the kids
dont really think the adults need a prezzie fom santa but thats jmo

Mum2Bug

19-09-2006, 01:07

i personlly would say no for the adults but thats just my opinion
the day is for the kids
dont really think the adults need a prezzie fom santa but thats jmo

I agree with you. Its for the kids!

cmd'smum

19-09-2006, 01:29

Yea, I agree as well.......... plus how would we know who and what to buy for IYKWIM....... too hard....tooooooooo much brain power involved! :o

So we agree on Secret Santa then? We all spend up to $10 max on a pressie for our child/ren and wrap it and put their name on it. Then one of us will draw the present and hand it out?

damien's mum

19-09-2006, 09:01

Alicia :laughing: anyway if it was happening I don't mind giving you a hand. Two hands are better than one or in our case Two Alicia's are better than one :laughing: :laughing: I'm so so funny

LOL, u reckon?!@!?@!?@! hahahahahaha

damien's mum

19-09-2006, 09:04

Oh well JMO, with the adult santa............ whatever?!@?!
why can't we get pressies from the jolly man aswell, lol

westerner

19-09-2006, 10:32

Oh well JMO, with the adult santa............ whatever?!@?!
why can't we get pressies from the jolly man aswell, lol

too difficult.. not everyone knows everyone else so would make it very hard and impersonal so theres not really much point... and if people decide they cant come last minute or after the secret santa is organised people will end up missing out...

i agree just for the kids.. :thumbsup:

bearsmummy

22-09-2006, 23:02

8 DECEMBER 2006

Well ladies im sorry but ill have to pass now on the day as thats the day my older kids finish school and have only half a day.:(
hope yas have a blast.....

Mum2Bug

22-09-2006, 23:09

Well ladies im sorry but ill have to pass now on the day as thats the day my older kids finish school and have only half a day.:(
hope yas have a blast.....

NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:eek:

cmd'smum

23-09-2006, 01:43

Sorry you can't come Mel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hugs: :(

You'll have to make up for it on our girls night outs!!!:yes:

So....... is everyone happy with BYO? Don't forget we'll have to also bring along plastic cups and plates. Not many, just bring what you will use!

Also, is everyone happy with the $10 limit?

westerner

23-09-2006, 09:37

:( :mad: Now im sad mel..i voted for when you could come in the hope it would get the votes.. :crying: :crying:

damien's mum

23-09-2006, 09:47

It wasn't really a big deal about the santa for us adults....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know xmas if for the kids, i was just mucking around?!@!?

I want mel to come aswell, that's not fair, i voted for ya mel, lets hope everyone that help make it this date turn up!!!!!!!!!

$10 Limit sounds fine linda, do you want us all to bring our own cutlery and plates and that??? Saves a bit of time for someone else to arrange it all!?

bearsmummy

23-09-2006, 10:51

I want mel to come aswell, that's not fair, i voted for ya mel, lets hope everyone that help make it this date turn up!!!!!!!!!

Yeah i hope everyone that voted for the 8th makes it too or ill be a tad upset coz i had to miss out ;)
Thanks for your support girls, nevermind, hopefully i can make it next year :laughing:

damien's mum

23-09-2006, 10:55

Mel, we can always arrange something at a house, for us that would like to share it with you..!! Nothing like two santa's LOL

Mum2Bug

23-09-2006, 11:27

Mel, we can always arrange something at a house, for us that would like to share it with you..!! Nothing like two santa's LOL

I'd be in on that. I wanna celebrate xmas with Mel too!

westerner

23-09-2006, 12:08

im in on that... i want christmas with mel 2.... :smiliedance::ecomcity::smiliedance::ecomcity:

bearsmummy

23-09-2006, 12:13

oh cool girls id love that... ill make it at my place coz we always deck the house out!
wont hijack this thread... but ill keep yas all posted :hugs: to you all :D

damien's mum

23-09-2006, 12:36

awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Hehehe, looks like santa is going to give us our mel party! LOL

cmd'smum

23-09-2006, 16:31

Alicia........yup.....I think its easier if we all bring our own cutlery....count me in for mel's xmas too!!!

Guys, whats the weather like in Perth?

Its SO hot in Sydney...................... feel like sleeping all the time :sleeping:

skyejax

23-09-2006, 17:41

BYO and the $10 spend limit coll with me! oh and BYO food eating/drinking implements. :D

Merlion

13-11-2006, 13:30

*BUMP* Just wanted to bump this up to find out what's happening for this so I can plan Jessica's and mine birthdays :party:

cmd'smum

20-11-2006, 13:09

*BUMP* Just wanted to bump this up to find out what's happening for this so I can plan Jessica's and mine birthdays :party:

Hi hun :wave:

I;m still happy for it to go ahead, I might make a poll for ppl to vote on whether they are def coming or not!:thumbsup: