i would be back yesterday with a baking post, but blogger is not letting me post pictures for some reason, anyone else having that issue? i haven't tried tonight so if it works i will get it up tonight.
i also have been really busy, you see Christmas is like a week away. i have 5 kids, i have done no shopping for anyone (OK lying a little we have like 4 things bought) but that means we need to get on the ball. the hubs and i are going out in the morning for a few hours and hopefully will get most of it done. i have lists written out and some solid ideas, but hopefully there will still be things to buy lol.
we told the kids we are cutting way back this year, i usually like to have like 10 presents for each kid every year. i love having lots of stuff for the kids to open even it is stuff that is inexpensive (it usually is) but honestly i do not like all the stuff everywhere, half of it the pieces get lost or broke and i end up getting rid of it, and really there is usually only a few things they play with over and over the whole year. so this year they are each getting 3 presents, and 1 thing from Santa. we also fill the stockings, and by some Jammies they get to open on Christmas eve. i like to find the best deals on everything and i hear that since it is a slow year many stores are cutting prices, i sure hope so! Can you all tell gifts are my love language HA!
another fun thing i like to do is buy a book or two new each year for them to look through on Christmas eve and Christmas.
i think this is the kids most favorite thing we have the kids draw names amongst each other but before we do i like to pray with them and we ask the lord to show them ways to bless there siblings with a little something special. i will obviously shop for who Lilly drew, but everyone else will pick out for the other kids. i try to take them separately but seeing as there isn't that many days i will probably take 2 and 2, it is a fun time to get a little one on one time too.
Well wish me luck i am braving the Saturday crowds tomorrow the Lord needs to be with me i have no patience for people sometimes. luckily John will be with me so it should mean no problems i hope....
do you do any fun traditions when it comes to gifts? are you all ready for Christmas? have you wrapped too?
You and the "hubs." LOVE that! Sounds like fun around the Steele household! We have done a few things, but mostly, I am planning for next year, when we will have a real tree and get started on all this a LOT sooner so we're not running around like crazy people. But I say that every year. :)
ReplyDelete