we told DH parents face to face, and my immediate family face to face. DH's sisters found out via text msg. We where planning on telling them on the phone, but, we where left feeling alittle flat after telling DH that we told them cause we knew they would be excited for us.. One of my SIL i had to tell via email, and she rang me up like seconds latter - hyperventalating i am sure with excitment. Most family found out word of mouth, which took the joy abit away from us.
Everyone else, mostly we told via text, except for a few closer friends, and 1 in particular that has been trying for 5 years, we wanted to be abit more sensitative with her.
SOmetimes i think my inlaws suck, but they not so bad, esp when i hear things like what Celticmoon has said, and others, mine arnt so bad after all. Big hugs to you guys that have that extra burden to carry.