It's official, the Christmas shopping is finished.
Okay, no, it's not actually completely finished, but I've done all I can do without Ike's expertice on boy toys. Today I went out and bought one of the big Santa gifts for Jake, plus everything for the stockings. I'm happy to report that despite last year's major money fiasco in Target (in which I spent $150 on stocking stuffers...), this was smooth and fairly low-budget.
I'm very proud of myself for stepping out on a limb for Jake's ornament this year. Each year we get him an ornament that will go with him when he settles into his first home someday. Each year I try to find an ornament that fits the year: the first year (2001) had an American flag because of the terrorist attacks and renewed patriotism, the second year (2002) was Blues Clues because he was into it...I think one year was Bob the Builder, and last year was Spiderman. This year I will not reveal yet because it's a surprise for Ike, too, but let's just say...I was confused. It was all I could do not to call Ike and say, "Which one is best?" I held back. I may not completely understand the boyness of it all, but at least this one time, I'm trusting my own judgment.
And if I'm wrong, Target has a great return policy. :)
Now we have a few things to order online and Ike has to help me figure out which Transformers are best from Santa, which should come from us, and which should be delegated to parents...then it'll be over indeed.
Whew, Christmas shopping has never seemed so easy!
(By the way, Grandparents, you will get very specific names of Transformers. I would hate for you to have the sinking, "My God, now what??" feeling I had when looking at what seemed like aisles and aisles of robots...)
Okay, no, it's not actually completely finished, but I've done all I can do without Ike's expertice on boy toys. Today I went out and bought one of the big Santa gifts for Jake, plus everything for the stockings. I'm happy to report that despite last year's major money fiasco in Target (in which I spent $150 on stocking stuffers...), this was smooth and fairly low-budget.
I'm very proud of myself for stepping out on a limb for Jake's ornament this year. Each year we get him an ornament that will go with him when he settles into his first home someday. Each year I try to find an ornament that fits the year: the first year (2001) had an American flag because of the terrorist attacks and renewed patriotism, the second year (2002) was Blues Clues because he was into it...I think one year was Bob the Builder, and last year was Spiderman. This year I will not reveal yet because it's a surprise for Ike, too, but let's just say...I was confused. It was all I could do not to call Ike and say, "Which one is best?" I held back. I may not completely understand the boyness of it all, but at least this one time, I'm trusting my own judgment.
And if I'm wrong, Target has a great return policy. :)
Now we have a few things to order online and Ike has to help me figure out which Transformers are best from Santa, which should come from us, and which should be delegated to parents...then it'll be over indeed.
Whew, Christmas shopping has never seemed so easy!
(By the way, Grandparents, you will get very specific names of Transformers. I would hate for you to have the sinking, "My God, now what??" feeling I had when looking at what seemed like aisles and aisles of robots...)
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