I’m in complete denial that it’s already November and time to get my hiney in gear and get my Christmas shopping done. Usually, I’m much more organized but this year I have a new attitude and I’m just rolling with the punches and keeping things easy.
I’ve been getting requests from Grandparents to get the boys Christmas gift lists ready. Honestly, I have no idea what they want. The boys are getting older and their interests are changing. So I packed up all the kids, grabbed Lisa as my wing man, and we headed on over to Toys R Us.
Since I couldn’t be with the older boys I took an easy approach and handed them my camera and told them to take pictures of what they want for Christmas! This way I could focus on Drake and figure out his list.
Davis’ Wish List:
Geeze these kids are cheesy! {{I have no idea where they get it from}} I came home to discover some pretty funny pictures. Leave it to my boys to make a Christmas gift list and event. {{giggle}}
Electronic Command Helmet – please don’t get him this {{yuck}}
Dylan’s Wish List:
Any kind of spy gear – Satellite Listener
New Bike – Santa will take care of this one. 😉
Drake’s Wish List:
Once Drake saw the Disney Cars Geo Trax the shopping trip was over. He couldn’t focus on anything else. Santa will hook him up with this one. 🙂
Drake is addicted to anything Disney Cars, cars that move (battery operated), or anything with a remote control.
Drake only gave this toy up because the sweet sales Lady promised to give it to Santa for him for Christmas. He was so grateful he gave her a hug and kiss. {{Mean mommy wouldn’t buy it for him.}}
Yep – that’s it. This is what an hour in the toy store produced. Talk about unproductive. I expected there to be a LOT more pictures. It looks like we’ll have to do another trip or just browse online. Not that they’re going to get a lot this year, we have a budget. I just want more options to consider as some of these I’m not that excited about.
I usually like to make sure they get something to build, a video game to play, something for their imagination, one item to build on whatever they are collecting or really into currently, and then a big gift from Santa.
My philosophy is few gifts (3-6 depending on cost) but good quality so nothing breaks and in a variety so there’s plenty to do Christmas day an no one is disappointed.
What’s your Christmas gift philosophy for your kiddos?
Christmas shopping! I am not ready to think about Christmas shopping!
i am just catching up on your blog, in march… we have 5 children and i try to stick to 4 things…
1- something you want
2-something to wear (usually hand sewn or knitted by me)
3- something to read
4- something you need.
of course there are the little extras, but it helps on the skinny years to have some type of theme. i just love your blog!!