On the third day of Christmas, we did a little shopping.
Eva had taken the initiative to buy presents for everyone during the Santa's Workshop at school. She took her own money, picked out her own gifts and really showcased her giving nature.
Last night, while Eva was a basketball practice, I took Alex and Layla to a few stores to pick out gifts for each other. While we were hugely unsuccessful at the first two stores, Alex did manage to get his gifts and I only have two gifts left to purchase...even if we had to make a third attempt.
Layla behaved as if she had never been in a store in her life! The idea of picking out things for others was lost on her. She did thoroughly enjoy running through the stores shouting how much she wanted EVERYTHING. She proceeded to point out everything in the stores that she didn't have exclaiming she "needed" it. If it wasn't so annoying it would have been cute.
Finally, I gave up and took Eva and Layla home. Alex and I then actually shopped.
Oh, Alex! That kid melts my heart. While I was busy adding items to my cart and checking things off my list, Alex picked out a present for me, went and purchased it by himself and took it out to the car to keep it hidden from me. He is such a sweetheart.
So, we are down to the final, final list. I still need to pick up some gifts from Layla as well as Goddaughter's and Godfather's. Then I am FINISHED (and CANNOT shop NO MORE)!
Grace still needs to get presents. Hopefully she has saved enough of her own money. Although that is highly doubtful considering how much money she spends on fast food.
I'm hopeful that the fourth and fifth days of Christmas will be quiet and uneventful. Especially considering the kids (except Grace who is "studying" for finals) are with their dad. I'm making another attempt this evening to get my last two gifts, picking up Jaxson from the groomers and going home to climb in bed. Ha ha ha ha! Who am I kidding?!? I'll be lucky to be in bed by midnight.
Tis the season!
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