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December 2011
The Greatest Gift of All
POSTED ON
12/26/11
Have you ever brought a gift for someone and then second guess it? Even after they open it do you wonder if they are just being nice or are truly satisfied with your choice?
I am constantly going back and forth about wether or not I made a good purchase for a family member. Some people seems easy enough but others you wonder.
Tonight I probably got the greatest gift of all. You see I didnt have much money this year so could only spend $20.00 on each person. I know my kids, so I brought them new coloring books, and a assortment of large and small airplanes.
The last time I got them airplanes we spent hours at the park just flying them.
For my mom, I remembered that growing up she always did paint by numbers, and she loves roosters. And lucky enough, the hobby store I by the planes from was having a sale on ceramic items and paint by number sets. She loved it and was is already planning on starting one of the paintings tomorrow.
My dad is a little harder to shop for, While looking through the planes I noticed some small rocket sets, and decided it will make a good gag gift as he is always talking about building a large scale rocket. I also got him a Lord of the Rings pez set to go with his LOTR chess set.
Well a few hours later, my dad was in his computer room with his brother showing him the rocket, and as I was walking by I heard him tell him That I always seem to find the right gifts for everyone. That was such a thrill to hear. Knowing that I did pick something that he enjoys,
I may still doubt myself from time to time, but from now on, I am gonna go with my instincts that I do indeed now how to give the greatest gift.
I am constantly going back and forth about wether or not I made a good purchase for a family member. Some people seems easy enough but others you wonder.
Tonight I probably got the greatest gift of all. You see I didnt have much money this year so could only spend $20.00 on each person. I know my kids, so I brought them new coloring books, and a assortment of large and small airplanes.
The last time I got them airplanes we spent hours at the park just flying them.
For my mom, I remembered that growing up she always did paint by numbers, and she loves roosters. And lucky enough, the hobby store I by the planes from was having a sale on ceramic items and paint by number sets. She loved it and was is already planning on starting one of the paintings tomorrow.
My dad is a little harder to shop for, While looking through the planes I noticed some small rocket sets, and decided it will make a good gag gift as he is always talking about building a large scale rocket. I also got him a Lord of the Rings pez set to go with his LOTR chess set.
Well a few hours later, my dad was in his computer room with his brother showing him the rocket, and as I was walking by I heard him tell him That I always seem to find the right gifts for everyone. That was such a thrill to hear. Knowing that I did pick something that he enjoys,
I may still doubt myself from time to time, but from now on, I am gonna go with my instincts that I do indeed now how to give the greatest gift.
Sweet moments
POSTED ON
12/14/11
Now that I know people do read my blog and I depressed them, I thought I would post a bit of cheery news. This morning as I got my older son dressed for school he reminded that today was the last day for the Santa Shop and he wanted $2 to spend, I asked him if he also wanted a picture with santa and he said no just money for the shop. I placed the money in a marked envelope into his backpack and as I did so he yelled \"ooh yeah, Ka ching!\" as he pumped his little fist. Now where did he ever learn that?
Now my little one is sitting down to a early lunch, singing \"Oh my darling Clementine\" he sings that song all day long, and it never gets old listening to him.
Now my little one is sitting down to a early lunch, singing \"Oh my darling Clementine\" he sings that song all day long, and it never gets old listening to him.
Christmas Blues
POSTED ON
12/06/11
Ok first off I dont want to bum anybody out so I am writing this here instead of the forum, cause most people don\'t read these blogs anyways, but if I don\'t get it out I will be a mess of tears in the next 60 seconds.
I wont have my kids for Christmas this year. There I said it. I know I should be grateful that my kids still have their fathers family in their live. Even though he isnt. I know I promised them that since I moved away this year, they can have the boys for the holiday break, but now that the fateful day is almost upon us, I simply can\'t stand it.
They are my boys, I have been doing everything for the last 5 years, Before them I treated the holidays as a payday bonus. I volunteered to work every holiday shift and covered others for that lovely time and a half. Now since becoming a mother the holidays finally hold meaning for me. I can\'t wait to wake up early xmas morning and bake fresh muffins and make a big fruit salad to munch on throughout the day.
Knowing they wont be here, I cant even bring myself to help my mom decorate. I will be with my parents this year, but without my own kids, its just not the same.
A promise is a promise. No matter how much I hate it, I will make the 5 hour drive to meet their uncle. I hate thinking that this is how it is going to be from now on. Being a single parent wasn\'t hard before this.
I wont have my kids for Christmas this year. There I said it. I know I should be grateful that my kids still have their fathers family in their live. Even though he isnt. I know I promised them that since I moved away this year, they can have the boys for the holiday break, but now that the fateful day is almost upon us, I simply can\'t stand it.
They are my boys, I have been doing everything for the last 5 years, Before them I treated the holidays as a payday bonus. I volunteered to work every holiday shift and covered others for that lovely time and a half. Now since becoming a mother the holidays finally hold meaning for me. I can\'t wait to wake up early xmas morning and bake fresh muffins and make a big fruit salad to munch on throughout the day.
Knowing they wont be here, I cant even bring myself to help my mom decorate. I will be with my parents this year, but without my own kids, its just not the same.
A promise is a promise. No matter how much I hate it, I will make the 5 hour drive to meet their uncle. I hate thinking that this is how it is going to be from now on. Being a single parent wasn\'t hard before this.
