The Christmas List
About this time of year comes the question “what do you want for Christmas?” It’s a funny sort of question when you get older. When I was young it was easy, Barbies, new legos, My Little Pony, and maybe a new dance leotard. When I was in high school it was jeans, running shoes, and CD’s. Even the past couple of years it was not too hard…housewares. (Who knew one could get so excited about new pots and a new set of sheets). Now as we are coming close to our one year anniversary in our house and past the 6 month mark of our marriage we are pretty set on household stuff. So this year the question is kinda daunting.
My parents usually get me a nice business suit, but times are changing in the corporate world and no one is dressing up like they used to. I have also determined this “corporate world” is not necessarily my cup of tea. Clothes are always a safe bet, I love sweaters and jackets and can never have enough shoes (size 7.5!). There are a few house things I would like, more out of necessity than anything, a carpet cleaner, a new dutch oven(ok thats a long shot), and maybe a serger.
My list can never touch my sister’s list, she takes pride in the detail and description of her items, down to color pictures and sometimes items locations. It has come to be more of a joke, but she is definatly a girl with a plan!
I am much more into the thoughtful gifts now it seems. One of my favorite gifts from our wedding was a painting my sister did for us. I absolutely love it and everytime I look at it I think about her and our wedding.
Our lives have so much “stuff’ in them that I wonder if we need anymore.
Nonetheless, I am looking forward to Christmas, I will always be that 10 year old kid that wakes everyone up at 6:30am to rip open presents, but I think I get more joy out of seeing others open theirs.
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