He only sat on Santa's lap because he got the candy cane!
Christmas boys!
Carter, not too sure about the red man!Well, I was dreading this year with Benjamin sitting on Santa's lap. But, he sat 2 times on it, with only a little fuss. And then he was fine when he accepted his candy with all smiles! Carter just liked staring at him with all the white hair. We have had a wonderful December leading up to Christmas with all the holiday parties. Last night, it was my college friend party. We took pictures of all the kids, and we took pictures of all the "new addition" this year. We had7 new babies this year, wow! And they were all in one house last night with the 6 older kids! The kids almost out numbered the parents. Looking at the boys picture, I love the matching outfits, but I wonder how many more years I can do that with them being boys. Well, it is going to last 1 more year because I already have their outfits for next year that match. Yes Ryan, I will stop after that.
Something I figured out this year that I want to share with you! I am usually that shopper that is always finished with Christmas shopping by October. The year Benjamin was born (2004) I was finished by the time he arrived 10/7. I wrapped all my gifts when I was home before Thanksgiving. Usually I give all of my wrapped presents to my mother at Thanksgiving to put under her tree. Well, this year, I don't know if it was because I added another child or I what (Ryan did win a promotional contest at work and his company sent him a Amer. Express gift card that was used for presents (we didn't get it until Nov.)) anyway, I just completed my shopping on Saturday. What did I learn. . . it is better to wait until the last minute. I feel that I saved lots of money by hitting the holiday specials. There are not Christmas specials in August or September! I wished I could remember how much I spent last year and compare it to this year, but I really felt that I saved money by waiting until November and December. Will this make me a last minute shopper, I don't know because it did make me nervous not having it finished. I will have to see what deals I find along the way next year! I probably will not blog again until after Christmas, so Happy Holidays!
