the schwaBarnes bunch

Hi all.
I have something that I feel all should hear. This seems like the best place to contact everyone so that there isn't any misunderstanding. Christmas is close at hand and I know it will be a great time to all be together. Let's see how nice we can all be together and make it most enjoyable.
There was a time when our children were small and it seemed necessary to see that everyone got the same amount $$$ for gifts. Times have changed and since everyone is pretty much grown and out of the childhood "I want that, too" stage, mom and I have decided to not worry so much about making sure we spend the same amount on all. We have found that individual gifts should be centered around each one's needs. We may pay almost nothing fpr a goft that we know will be perfect for one, when we may have to pay much for the cheapest brand that we get for another. What I'm trying to say is that we really don't care what the price was and wish you can all agree that it really doesn't matter. What one of you may have or get, does not necessarily mean each of you will get or even one of you may get the same. Take cars for instance. Chrissy has had three cars from us. Whether she still has them or not, the rest of you may never get a car, or maybe some will and some won't. It's got to do with timing, circumstances, availability, or maybe just because we want to. Jacque, Erik and Taylor all drive our cars, but ownership may always stay with us. Or we may decide to give one or all to them. It's up to us, and I hope everyone will just be happy for those who are fortunate (or maybe not so fortunate "Chrissy"). Some of you no longer live at home. You may get more, or you may get less. Who knows? Because our family is in our home is getting smaller, the ones living at home may get more "bennies" just because they are still living with us, but we also may decide to give the ones notliving at home more of other things to help them in life on their own. does any of this make sense?
So there it is. Please understand that we want everyone to be happy and not worry so much about what others may get or if yours is not as much. You all have different circumstances and those circumstance dictate your needs as we see it. As you get older, we will probably give more to our grandchildren than their parents. We hope you don't mind that. We both love all of you and hope to have a fun Christmas together. Please comment on this.
love ya