Christmas time

So it's that time of year again, Christmas time, that is. Generally this is my favorite time of year. This year has been a little different. You know it's funny last year, we were worse off financially then we are this year but last year was so amazing, I love getting things for my family and seeing the looks on my kids faces when they open their presents and want to play with everything as soon as they open it. I love being with my family and hanging out and eating and laughing and just having a good time. Last year I was even very surprised because I actually got several things that had a lot of time and thought were put in to them. I try to do that for everyone I shop for, sometimes it is hard if you don't know the things people like or really want or need and sometimes it's hard because people have everything they want or need except things that are really expensive, of course hopefully for those people you can figure out something or go in on something big with someone. Like my parents this year, it's really hard to buy for them, especially my dad, he's picky and if he wants something he just goes out and buys it. They have needed a new microwave for about 15 years now, theirs is seriously like using rocks and hammers to prepare dinner, it's from the stone age!! Mom wanted something about the same size they have, which is huge, and dad just doesn't think they really need one since the old one is still running. You know except that you have to cook things 3 times as long as they say on the package, there is no defrost option, the timer doesn't work anymore, except all that, it actually turns on, so it's got to be good! LOL...not!!! So anyway, Brian found this really nice one online and we went in on it with my sister and my mom is going to love it, dad will probably think it's fine but it's no big deal to him. See that took some thought and looking. I try to do that for my kids and every one else I buy for. In the past I have always had to buy my own Christmas presents to have under the tree at home, I don't like buying things for myself anytime for the most part and I really hate buying my own presents for Christmas or birthdays or whatever. The only reason I do buy things for Christmas is so the kids don't think that
Santa hasn't brought me anything. Is it really too much to ask that if someone is going to get me something and I say you know, I'd like some of these types of things or I need something like this, that they just take that and use it to think of something to get me? I really don't even care if I get presents I just want to know that I am cherished and thought about and having me pick exactly what I am getting doesn't really make me feel that way, it makes me feel like you think you are required to get me something. That's not the case, if you don't want to put in the time and thought then don't get me anything. Anyway, I hope everyone has a great holiday and we'll see you next year!!!

Merry Christmas!