Don't you think that's a great idea?
I do. We're buying the kids most of that stuff anyway, but now there's a focus.
We always have new books stashed away so that's not a problem, I bought some beach wear (dresses and slip slops/ neon shorts and t-shirts), need will probably be sun hats/ sunglasses/ water bottles for school next year (!) and so we're left with something you want.
I considered one of the following:
- Tricycle
- Watch
- Kiddies camera (one of my regrets is not buying them cameras at ToysRUs in NYC)
- Rolling travel bag (this may fall in the need category too since we’re travelling with them at least twice a year)
So I said, Connor, what do you want for Christmas?
Me A bicycle?
Connor YES!!!!
Me Or a watch?
Connor Bicycle!
Me or a camera?
Connor Bicycle!
Me or a rolling travel bag?
Connor Bicycle!
I guess he wants a bicycle!
At least he’s clear and decisive, right?
When I had the discussion with Kendra, she said, "I want an iPhone".
D and I burst out laughing but then I gave her a talk about how iphones are inappropriate for children and if they ever want one (when they're teenagers), they'll have to earn that money themselves.
Of course they all nod sagely like they're actually taking it all in :)
We had our work Christmas function today. The venue was lovely but the food and service was absolutely nothing to write home about. However the company was great and thank goodness, I got one of the better presents.
We did a secret santa but it was so random. We each picked a tag with male or female so I had to gift a female. Then this afternoon, we each picked another tag and I was number 33 of 35 to choose my gift.... which means there was 1 female gift left - a wooden fruit bowl. Judging from the fake "oh thank yous" I heard, most people are still not happy with the stuff they're getting! They didn't do those "no" lists :) :)
I took tons of photos and the people are already badgering me because they want to see the pics. Aaarghh.
The venue was out in the sticks (Fourways :)) so it took me a whole 1 hour 40 minutes to get home. I am SOOO glad I work close to home because I could never in a million years do that kind of commute daily.
What is your commute like currently? What's the longest you've ever travelled to get to work?
(mine was 1 hour each way when I first joined this company and we weren't yet in our fantastic building. I only took the job because we were moving - in my opinion, a long commute is just not worth it in terms of quality of life... for me :))
In other fantastic news, we got annual increases. These are normally linked to the cost of inflation which is nothing to get excited about but I got above average so I'm happy, happy, happy. I'll definitely hit all my mondo beyondo savings goals on my 38 things list.
Don't forget to post tomorrow on how a friendship becomes a best friendship.
PS happy birthday to my friend Dee's gorgeous triplet girls. They're two! Here is my post from when they were born and the one last year.
PPS I think I have my word of the year. Came to you while listening to praise and worship on the way to work this morning.
D and I burst out laughing but then I gave her a talk about how iphones are inappropriate for children and if they ever want one (when they're teenagers), they'll have to earn that money themselves.
Of course they all nod sagely like they're actually taking it all in :)
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We had our work Christmas function today. The venue was lovely but the food and service was absolutely nothing to write home about. However the company was great and thank goodness, I got one of the better presents.
We did a secret santa but it was so random. We each picked a tag with male or female so I had to gift a female. Then this afternoon, we each picked another tag and I was number 33 of 35 to choose my gift.... which means there was 1 female gift left - a wooden fruit bowl. Judging from the fake "oh thank yous" I heard, most people are still not happy with the stuff they're getting! They didn't do those "no" lists :) :)
I took tons of photos and the people are already badgering me because they want to see the pics. Aaarghh.
The venue was out in the sticks (Fourways :)) so it took me a whole 1 hour 40 minutes to get home. I am SOOO glad I work close to home because I could never in a million years do that kind of commute daily.
What is your commute like currently? What's the longest you've ever travelled to get to work?
(mine was 1 hour each way when I first joined this company and we weren't yet in our fantastic building. I only took the job because we were moving - in my opinion, a long commute is just not worth it in terms of quality of life... for me :))
In other fantastic news, we got annual increases. These are normally linked to the cost of inflation which is nothing to get excited about but I got above average so I'm happy, happy, happy. I'll definitely hit all my mondo beyondo savings goals on my 38 things list.
Don't forget to post tomorrow on how a friendship becomes a best friendship.
PS happy birthday to my friend Dee's gorgeous triplet girls. They're two! Here is my post from when they were born and the one last year.
PPS I think I have my word of the year. Came to you while listening to praise and worship on the way to work this morning.
