Let's begin with Aaron, this year.
Oh, that's right. He bought a boat without telling me, and doesn't get presents anymore.
Moving on.
Kidding.
Sort of.
Numero uno on Aaron's list is an acoustic guitar.
I think he must have been inspired by Reese's request for a guitar (we told her she has to wait until she is 8) and figured if he starts now, he'll have a 2 year head start.
He's been dropping subtle hints to make sure I get it for him. Every time he does this, I not-so-subtly remind him that that isn't how Christmas works. He's gonna have to wait, and just be surprised or disappointed on Christmas morning.
The rest of his list is more of a checklist, rather than a wish list. That's right. My man likes to make it easy for me to Christmas shop for him.
A lovely golf club showed up on the doorstep last week.
2 new dress shirts and 2 regular t shirts appeared on his bedroom dresser.
He also went Black Friday Shopping (against my professional advice) and bought a digital camcorder that we plan to bust open on Christmas morn.
and the George W. Bush book that he wanted.
See how easy he makes it for me?
Merry Christmas, Aaron! I really think you're going to love the gifts you got yourself.
I am totally wrapping up that golf club....and probably sticking a big bow on the boat.
Meg:
First and foremost, I really want nothing more than one of these, for Christmas.
I think that should make things pretty clear, for "Santa", in regards to what I want for our 10 year Anniversary.Ahem, which is in July, btw.
This weekend, I learned a good lesson about the importance of waiting 24 hours to clear one's head, before purchasing furniture.
It's not important. It is stupid. When 24 hrs is up, you will go (excitedly) to the store to pick up your beautiful mid-century buffet with glass cabinet cut the perfect size to hold all of your milk bottles, and the perfect place to house your kitchen aid mixer, and 1/2 dozen drawers for everything that is currently crammed into your kitchen cabinets, and it's extra perfect because it's already been painted black, and it's so cheap that you can buy it with the Christmas money you were given, and and and...
and someone will have already purchased it the day before, and taken it home to make HIS wife the happiest in all the land. Boo.
I am still holding onto an ounce of hope that the mystery buyer is maybe, possibly, hopefully-but-probably-notfully MY husband, buying it for me, and somehow, a beautiful buffet will appear in my dining room on Christmas Day. Keeping fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle.
Lesson learned here: Don't hesitate. just buy it. That system is clearly working out nicely for Aaron.
And here we have the lesson learned in waiting for an item to go on sale before buying it. I've wanted these orange running shorts for awhile. Now that they're only $14.99, they don't carry my size anymore. So if you find them in Small in your local Gap store, please please buy them and send them to me!Lesson #2 Learned. Don't wait for the sale price, cuz they'll run outta your size.
I totally want these clothbound cassic children's books. Actually, I'd be thrilled to open just about ANY of the Penguin Clothbound Classics. One of the things on my 2011 "list" is to read something by Jane Austen. So maybe this one or this one.
This clothbound complete set was once available on Amazon...but it's no longer there. What the heck? I want it! BTW-check me out, I'm shopping online...well trying to, at least. Baby steps.
So I totally set myself up for disaster, this year. A week ago, Reese and I selected and checked out, "Meet Felicity an American Girl" from the library as our chapter book to read together. She loves it, and is fascinated by Felicity's character. So, when the American Girl Catalog came in the mail (now seriously, WHO ordered that??? Not me. Is this a joke?) on Friday, I (foolishly) thought it would be fun for the girls to flip through it and look at all the pretty dolls.
Yeah yeah, I know. It's Christmas time. Who gives their kid a toy catalog at Christmas time? Dummies, that's who.
Call me a dummy, but I figured the worse case scenario would be the girls asking for dolls for Christmas. Done. Tangled Barbies coming right up from Grandma, this year.
Uhhh, what I didn't expect was Reese running into her bedroom, grabbing the Felicity book (that has pictures! doh!) and finding Felicity in the catalog and announcing,
"MOM! it's the SAME Felicity! She's a doll, too! I want that one for Christmas. I love her. "
Oopsie.
Felicity has been added to every mile-long Christmas list in our house, including this one. $150 for a freaking doll. A doll! Not just any doll though. Oh no. I vividly remember asking for an American Girl Doll every year until like 8th grade. Now that I see that you have to sell a kidney on the black market to afford one, I totally forgive my parents for not seeing that part of my Christmas list each year. (I wanted Addy Walker) Sara Parker had like 3 of them, and I was totally jealous and wanted one for myself. Reading this, you might conclude that I'm still bitter that my childhood dream never came true, but that's not the case. I'm bitter because if I had gotten one of these beautiful but over priced dolls, I could have saved it for 20 years, given it to Reese, and then it would have been my parents that are out $150 and not me.
I'm thinking this will make a great Christmas gift for her when she's a little older (like when I've had time to read her the Addy books and convince her that that's the one she wants, so I can play with it too....uh, I mean...)
Lesson: I have the maturity level of a 6 yr old.
But really, I think maturity is out the window, considering I'm 28 and still make (and post) a Christmas List, every year.
Speaking of 6 yr olds....Reese's birthday post is coming atcha tomorrow.
11 comments:
Love this! I never heard of American Dolls until I moved to America (duh) when I was a lot older, but my daughters desperately want one each. That's never going to happen. Elsa even tried the "but I'll learn so much about history" angle. I then tried the "you're welcome to buy them yourself when you save up the money" and she replied she wasn't allowed to talk to strangers so she couldn't. Life's rough when you're six. :)
Where would you like to go in July?! Ten years is a huge deal!
If it makes you feel any more normal, my mom, (who turned 60 this year,) still talks about the girl down the street with cerebal palsay who had the Bride Barbie that she wanted and never got. We all carry deep wounds.
That doll is going into retirement. If you really are considering getting it,I would do sooner then later. Also Sams carry the smaller size with the complete set of books for 35.00. Good luck with everything else.
I totally understand - I always wanted the Samantha doll and when I finally got her, all the junk that came with her. They used to have little dolls, but that was before Sears took over and jacked everything up (like retiring dolls and increasing price, I know they were only $100 when we were kids). But I am excited to, maybe, one day pass her along to Evie. Because of course she'll want Samantha, just like we both know Reese really wants Addy.
Megan, it is time to move you along. The boat thing is "Water under the bridge". Aaron it a gift to you 24/7 wake up. He is the most deserving and little asking person you happen to know. He is on Santa very nice list.
Wait. Did Aaron figure out how to hack your mom's google account?
I never got the whole doll thing. Maybe it's because I grew up in an all-boy neighborhood.
Barbie? Bleh.
Cabbage Patch? Nope.
I played smurfs and GI Joe with the neighbors, but didn't really have an interest in owning any. I was all about the Easy Bake Oven, Snoopy Snow Cone Machine and latch hook crafts. Projects...I wonder that came from. :D
Too bad we can't share my passport, orange shorts and gloves....you know I totally would!
Ashley is getting an AGD from Santa this year. No, she didn't want one of the historical ones. She wants one that looks like HER. At least Reese is learning history with her interest...
A couple of my Girl Scout Mom's are talking about riding the Amtrak train from Little Rock up to Chicago just to take our girls to the AG store! Yeah. I'll probably take her. I know, I'm such a sucker. lol
i think American Girl Dolls are maybe a special birthday thing..like age 8. they are more of a collectible type thing...in my opinion.
when Reese told me she asked for one i said,"oh Jordan was 8 when she got her first AGD...it's a doll for a VERY special Birthday," i think that is when she handed the phone to Quincy.
Did the package with the bits of goodness arrive yet? I told the girls they did not have to wait for Christmas to open them.
oh and,I want a picture of Corbin in his antlers!
Did you get him the W book? If not, I am happy to offer a clif notes version.
Decision Points
by: some ghost writer
illustrations (crayon) by: dubbya
Ch 1. Thanks Florida. Ole Jeb really pulled a fast one there.
Ch 2. 9/11 Got it under control. Everybody can chillax, Dubbya is on it.
Ch 3. Wait Afghanistan int just a blanket? Well heck... lets get em.
Ch. 4 Iraq is pretty close to afghanistan, right? That guy made my pop look bad... lets get em.
Ch. 5 Sorry Iraqis my bad.
Ch. 6 Lo Siento New Orleans
Ch. 7 Adios budget surplus
Ch. 8 Financial system what?
Ch. 9 Listen everyone, I'm only gunna say it once, unless I say it again, but then I've said it. "I am not good at this. Nope. Not good at all. The wars were all cheney. I was deeply involved in an epic pinball game durin' that whole thing. Totally spaced on it. We're cool, though, right?
Ch. 10 You don't have a job? hey hey, me neither. Just tell people what I tell em, "I'm retired!" Hey Hey! Ya, I tell 'em, I tell em' "I put in my time, now my only boss is Laura."
Ch. 11 pass the Doritos. Dubbya's got the munchies.
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