We finally finished up all of the Christmas shopping. Danny and I both realized how much we not only hate wrapping presents but we are both terrible wrappers. Good thing the kids don't really care about the wrapping job. Ha Ha!
Today, Joseph spent the morning shopping with his Opa. From what I hear, he was a very thoughtful shopper by not only wanting to buy a gift for everyone in the family but he was a conscience shopper. (Everything he picked out was on sale). His Opa was pretty impressed.
Makayla, spent her morning with Danny, doing some last minute shopping and she decided that she wanted to buy flowers for both Mommy and Oma but she also wanted to buy flowers for her Auntie Caroline, Calunie and April. Later on in the day she said to me, "Mommy, I don't want any presents this year." I asked her, "Oh really? Why not?" Her reply was simply, "Because I have enough toys. Santa should give them to kids who don't have any."
After dinner, the entire family sat down to create our 2nd Annual Gingerbread House. Of course the kids couldn't wait to taste the frosting and all of the little candies that we used to make our windows, doors, walkways and Christmas lights on the house. They even put a Christmas fish on the rooftop! Afterwards Makayla and Joseph were singing made up Christmas songs to which both of them started singing that "Christmas was not about presents but about giving"
As a parent, I always wonder if my children are getting the message about being thoughtful of others and how important it is to not only care about others but to take care of each other and today it seems as if the lessons are finally sinking in. To me, it is the best gift to receive...to know that my guidance is putting my children on the right path. And that is a gift that needs no wrapping!!
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