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Unusual christening pressie!!....

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Janette

Janette Report 27 Jan 2008 15:38

When our son was christened MIL and SIL paid for photos to be done at a studio.

They are beautifull and a lasting memory

Jan x

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736 Report 27 Jan 2008 15:36

l'm going to look into the family tree book:o)) am waiting for sons m i l to phone me so l can make notes of her family and go from there :o)

jude x

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736 Report 27 Jan 2008 15:05

Gwyn - it does'nt have to be something to hand to him - but we are getting a tree for their garden anyway, they are supposed to be checking out which one they want!!!!!
and they actually did hand prints here a couple of months ago - they were'nt brilliant though.
l wonder if they would like a St Christopher?? do kids wear them now adays - but again they may not like that idea - grrrrrr fussy or what!!!!

His other nan is getting premium bonds, thats why we were thinking of adding to his savings account.

Yeh he's 8 and abit months now (and so gorgeous!!)

will take alook on google later - thanks for your suggestions - l really like family tree one, but not enough time:o(

jude x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 27 Jan 2008 14:56

Do you actually want to hand him something?
If not, a gift of a tree in a protected woodland that you could maybe visit together and watch grow would be an idea.

If they have a big enough garden, one could grow at home of course.

Gwyn

♥Julia♦from♦Liverpool ♥

♥Julia♦from♦Liverpool ♥ Report 27 Jan 2008 14:53

(assuming your talking about a baby) why not get his hand and foot print done as present

Julia

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 27 Jan 2008 14:53

first edition of a book, premium bonds, initialled cufflinks (I know he won't need them yet but in time!)

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736 Report 27 Jan 2008 14:49

Merlin - thats sounds lovely too, but my nephew buys the silver coins for birthday, christmas etc etc for both the grandchildren and again its not their cup of tea!!!!! :o((

jude

Merlin

Merlin Report 27 Jan 2008 14:45

How about trying to get him something in "Welsh Gold" that he can keep Like a "St. Christopher Medallion.**M**.

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736 Report 27 Jan 2008 14:39

Mmmm they both sound lovely idea's - definately worth thinking about, but l have'nt done anything to my tree for so long - just started to get going again in the past couple of days - l have 2 albums waiting to be filled:o))) l've only got a month before christening!!

jude x

JustKaz

JustKaz Report 27 Jan 2008 14:31

jude, lisa has a family tree template of one, really nice...
xxx

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 27 Jan 2008 14:28

Jude,
Why not do him a book about the family history? and include a tree with him being the trunk of the tree.

Helen

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736 Report 27 Jan 2008 14:27

Any ideas for unusual christening pressie for our grandson. His mum and dad don't really want the usual mug, picture, plaque etc - which l can understand as they tend to get put away and forgotten. Adding to his savings account is one idea - but just wondered if anyone has something different to suggest??

jude sarf wales:o)