I haven't done any shopping for Christmas as of even now less then two weeks away.
This is not good news for me as I have three little ones to try to get things for that they will enjoy.
I was going to get my 6 yr. old her library card for Christmas, but we did that two weeks ago on a day they were all being really well behaved and I needed a day out of my house. So that part is already covered. She loves to read and this is a nice free way to do it without cluttering my house with more books!
6 yr. old wants a Tumble Time Tigger. I wouldn't mind except 3yr. old will have his legs, arms and head broken in NO time. Of course she'd be fighting with our border collie mix who is usually pretty good about it until they get food or something on it...not a rare occruance here. I'd also love to get her some drums, but again no room and to likely to get broken by other sibling. (I hate having to limit her gifts by way of her sister, but in this little house I don't have room to make space for her items to be stored/used)
3 yr. old has no idea what she wants, but I would love to get her a guitar, as she loves her sisters, but has already broken that. The electronic ones are nice, but never seem to last as long as they are worth, even with proper care, I don't want them to think pushing a button is how to make music, I like the whole thing of strings to pluck and play around with to change the sound. She would do best with a huge refridgerator box and some crayons.
4 month old. She is growing so fast that her cloths can't keep up! I just plan on getting her some cloths. But in order for things to seem fair and keep the Santa spirit alive with the other girls, I think I will be trying to get her one big present in the form of an activity center that lays on the floor with toys. I can't believe the price of these things nowa'days!!
I am also the oldest of 13 grandkids, myself and my brothers SO's bring that number to 15, then add my girls and we have 18 people who draw names out of a hat to play secret santa. I have 4 cousins and one brother to buy for. Plus my parents (they are going to get a gift cert. for massages/spa day together...make them spend time...sometiems they forget that owning their own business) and last is my Grandmother. She is our familys' only reason for staying above water and getting a chance to rest our legs from tredding water this year. I have NO clue what to give such a wonderful person. My aunt says a paper shredder so she can shred things such as old bills and other personal items...but I want more! So yeah, I think this is more then anyone was asking to get about the subject, please forgive me if I'm thread jacking, I guess I musta really needed to write some of these things down.
Happy Holidays!