What are you wishing for this holiday season?
Peace...maybe not on earth but just in my family! ;) As far as physical gifts...I don't know. I've suggested/requested a Vera Bradley umbrella from my sister & a VB flat iron cover/holder from my mom. I've been so concentrated on baby, Katie & Chris, I haven't thought about my self & I really need to!
What about your luv bug?
Anything she sees on TV or in a catalog! :) She has requested the Polly Pocket swimming pool playset, which I bought the other day, an Alex Russo Barbie doll, a Hannah Montana clock for her room, a pink guitar.
What were the perfect gifts that you bought or recieved last year?
I bought Chris some 'Wooly Mammoth' Crocs & he LOVES them! As far as what I received, I know as much as I talk abt my ILs that this will sound strange, but they got me a red Kodak EasyShare camera, which I had requested & which I love!
What were the gifts that didn't really go over as well as you thought they would?
Last year I got Katie a couple of outfits for her AG & generic dolls & she really hasn't used the outfits.
Do you stick to a budget or a number of gifts per child?
No, not yet.
Any good ideas for teacher gifts?
I'm thinking.... Last year for my MDO Christmas party, we had to bring a $10 gift & I bought a Dept 56 'fancy' nightlight that I think had a mercury glass snowman on it. I think that'd make a good gift. Or, I thought abt making homemade cinnamon rolls for Katie's teacher. She could use some fattening up! LOL! ;)
Do you make and give many homemade gifts?
No, I'm not crafty.
What do you find is an "easy" gift to give... something under $15 that is usually well recieved by most?
GCs are always easy but I find them a bit impersonal. Old Navy has fun accessories for winter, like gloves, scarves, hats, etc.
What type of item do you usually get for DH? Or what does your dh have on his wish list?
I am TERRIBLE at thinking of good gifts for him! But, the best ones have been: a black wool pea coat from Old Navy, some leather 'work' boots, those Crocs I mentioned earlier, sweaters from Eddie Bauer. We try to get each other 2 things--one thing to open w/ each family gathering (his & mine). Last weekend, we were at the Bass Pro Shops & he saw a bird feeder that's in the shape of a huge duck call & said he HAD to have it. So, later when I was by myself, I came back & got that for him, as one gift.
How about the in-laws?
[insert eye roll]...MIL never uses anything I ever buy for her. And, I let Chris pick out his dad's gifts. Last year the adults in his family drew names for gifts & I got MIL & Chris got FIL--how appropriate, huh?
Do you honestly enjoy holiday shopping?
Sometimes. I'm just not good at it!
Have you ever "vacationed" for the Holiday?
Depends on your definition of "vacation". We always travel up to visit our families--mine in Little Rock & Chris' in Texarkana. But this year, we're not gonna travel w/ a 5-week old. We'll let them come to us!
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