Did you know there would be a part 2? I sure didn't.
Anyhow, Mrs unorganized just finished up & I want to record it.
Michael had to go to the gym, pick up a trailer, get a non-drivable 4wd onto trailer, drop it off, return car trailer & reload, have lunch, a short rest followed by worship practice, church & checking out the fancy lights around town.
I had to finish gift buying inc my own kids, wrap a huge pile of gifts, bring in washing, put away washing, wash washing & hang washing out several times, clean lounge ready for tom (I empty lounge of just about everything so the day runs smoother with less stuff), clean kitchen, blog amongst keeping kids bums clean, fed, happy & entertained.
Tired reading all that?
I took the kids shopping with me. Got what I needed and left. I was going to swap cars & kids with Michael so I could finish my jobs & he could finish his.
I finished early and came home.
Ages later. Mik returns, does his job & TAKES THE CHILDREN!!!
I get stuck into gift sorting & wrapping. I have these things hidden all over the place. One I can't even find. Mik comes home. I'm still going. Lounge is covered in wrapped & unwrapped gifts. I phone him from the lounge. He's at the front gate. "You can't come in here!!" He goes to get ice cream *Phew*
I'm looking at the final set of gifts for the children. I'm thinking this is going to suck to wrap & take me aged. Brainwave hits. Use a ***bodyshop at home recyclable paper carry bag*** for each child with this last pile and I'm done.
I'm officially **gift ready** for Christmas 2011 & enjoying the freedom.
I reckon I spent:
Avigail aged 9 months $60
Jarah aged 2 years $120 most being spent bit-by-bit through the year!!
Amalia aged 4 years under $200 with ~$150 being books for school & pleasure
Isaiah $120 with some special books too.
I'm happy with that. Most pleased with getting some things organised months ago (but not for Christmas - just cos I wanted the kids to have them.
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