Ok Moving this down if no one wants to share any reactions to their gifts. I thought it would be neat to see after so many responded to the other question is all.

Well, mine was a GPS for my middle son, HOWEVER, before he opened my gift, he opened his girlfriend's gift and guess what it was? That's right....a GPS. That will teach me to talk to his girlfriend first!!!!
On the other hand, MY favorite gift was a picture of my 3 sons which was taken in October when all my sons got together at their brother's home in Oregon. They were hiking, and they took a great picture of themselves in the woods. My absolute treasure, because they only get together about 3 times a year.

I'll share! I only exchanged gifts with my boyfriend this year but I got him several things I was really excited about.

He is a microbiologist and I found two old microbiology books on ebay for him. One from the 50's, and one from 1921. Even though they might seem like a strange gift to others, I knew he would love them. He has been reading that 1921 book non-stop since Christmas. He's so excited to see the difference between now and then in the field. He keeps saying, "they didn't even know about DNA yet!!!" very excitedly. hahahaha

Last month we went to his family's lake cabin, that has been in the family since before he was born. We were making some drinks, and he accidentally broke this Tasmanian Devil drinking glass that was the very last one left at the cabin. Apparently there had been alot of them at one time. He was really bummed about it because the glasses reminded him of all the time spent out at the lake house growing up. Well, I happened to find two of those exact glasses on ebay also. They were promo glasses by Pepsi, sold only in 1973. He was pretty excited about those too.

He got me a lovely necklace that I love. He picked out the perfect one.

I didn't respond to the original post, but I had made 3 of the photobooks (from 3 different companies.. all with free codes.. I just had to pay shipping). MIL loved hers, I'd say it was her favorite gift (and she got a lot!). BIL kept trying to feel the pages which looked like they were scrapbooked. He is such a goof! lol I also gave one to DD filled with old pictures of her, she really liked hers too. I also made one for my Mom and Dad with pictures from their anniversary party a couple weeks ago. I think they were pleased too... but neither of them ever act very excited no matter what you give them.

I responded to the other thread about being anxious to give my daughter & my MIL the CD I'd had made. I had to overnight DD's, so didn't get to SEE her reaction..but she was truly blessed by it. She said it was emotional to listen to it..but she loved it! My MIL was happy with hers, but hasn't listen to it yet. She said she "just couldn't do it right now" and I completely understand. She will...when the time is right for HER!

I had responded about the 25 Days Until Christmas advent box that I had made for our daughter, and that drawer #25 was very special. Daughter was thrilled with the contents of that drawer.....money to get the Cricut cartridge she wanted. However, one of her children got her the cartridge so now she can go shopping for some good boots which she badly needs and warm winter clothes instead.

I gave DSIL a Angel's (baseball team) sweatshirt/hoodie......I had no idea he would be so thrilled.
Once he tried it on, he never took it off......said he would probably sleep in it on Christmas night.
It was a gift DH and I picked up on a whim at the last minute.

It sounds like everyone was pleased with their gifts and the thoughtfullness that went into them!

I couldn't wait to give my son's girlfriend her gifts, because I was pretty sure she really never has had a nice Christmas. When she opened her first gift, she was extremely appreciative. The kids all had the same amount of gifts to open, but 2 pairs of jeans for her didn't come in. So I took a toilet paper roll, wrapped it up, cut a slit in it and taped it into the bottom of a round gift box. Inside the roll was money, taped end for end, with a small amount of a five sticking out, that she had to pull out. Her eyes got bigger and bigger and bigger. She was shocked. I don't think she has ever had so much thought put into gifts for her before. She is very shy around us, but after all the gifts were opened she walked up to me with tears in her eyes and thanked me.

That was all worth the wait!

I also couldn't wait to give my sister Audry a shirt that I had ordered for her. It has our high school's football team name on it. She was pretty shocked.

What great gifts everyone gave!

I bought my mom the same Dyson vacuum I just got (the DC17 Animal). I was excited to give it to her. Go figure...it's a vacuum, but her vacuum broke and I knew she'd be excited to get the Dyson.

I was also excited to give Brent his tickets to his Nascar race weekend in Vegas. He's been wanting to go to a race but would never take it upon himself to get tickets.

And of course, every gift we gave Grant was exciting...he had fun this holiday!

I made a quilted table runner for my sister that goes really well with her newly decorated kitchen/eating area/ family room area. She "loves, loves, LOVES" it. I was so happy because it felt very special for me to make it for her and I was nervous that she wouldn't like it.