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<\/a><\/p>\nThen there is the count down till Christmas! 5 more sleeps!!! \u00a0OK… I’m really like a kid, I love Christmas! \u00a0I love it all… the trees, the excitement, the presents and this year I have a couple of GREAT gifts for some of my boys and can’t wait to see their reactions! lol \u00a0One is really a fun gift but he is going to love it! \u00a0It’s sometimes one of those DIY gifts that make the greatest ones! lol \u00a0Of course, there is the excitement of WHAT is under there for me??? \u00a0lol \u00a0OK I know, it’s really the thought that counts but really if you get a fabulous gift that just makes it all the better, doesn’t it? \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Today we gave the office staff their Christmas presents… at the office Christmas luncheon. \u00a0Usually every year, there is the sour pusses that make sure they cause the usual tension. \u00a0We have added some new staff and today was one of those days where giving a gift that is received with joy and gratitude is what the gift giver loves!<\/p>\n
You know what I mean, right? \u00a0Sanj gave his staff Ugg mittens for Christmas, for most people this is a luxury. \u00a0This one friend\/staff member was so touch and blown away she was actually shaking. \u00a0It was SO sweet! \u00a0I loved her reaction!<\/p>\n
There is something about being a giver, it’s a gift of sorts in itself. \u00a0Yet there is something even more beautiful in a gracious reciever. \u00a0It’s a hard thing to do, especially if you are usually the giver but think of the thought and effort that went into a gift… and how insulting it is to not accept with another reaction then grace?<\/p>\n
It’s so funny but Sanj is the worst when it comes to reacting… it’s his personality, I suppose… but I usually am the excitable sort and react with huge squeals of delight and excitement… I just can’t help it! \u00a0I love gifts!!! \u00a0Sanj loves gifts too, (I think) but never reacts. \u00a0At first, I was offended. \u00a0Then a little hurt. Then disappointed, I mean How can you not<\/em> react with delight at gifts? \u00a0My MIL is like this too so I suppose Sanj gets it honestly. \u00a0And it is passed on… at least half the boys are non-reactive. \u00a0I told my MIL once, I put a lot into this gift, so I wasn’t to see a happy reaction! \u00a0I think Sanj was shocked I even said it, my MIL looked a little shocked too but laughed. (phew).<\/p>\n So, I am prepping Max… I made him the greatest (in my option) little DIY gift and I know he is going to love it but I am hoping for a reaction!!!<\/p>\n Sigh. \u00a0Maybe I have too high expectations. \u00a0Eh? \u00a0Here it is a few days till Christmas and I am still very stumped on Sanj’s gift. \u00a0I usually have a great idea months ahead of time but this year… stumped. \u00a0We agreed on doing stockings for each other but I am really pretty sure he got a real gift for me (probably because it was easier then filling a stocking of nick naks and much less shopping… lol<\/p>\n If you have any ideas, please let me know!!!<\/p>\n Oh and enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’m getting so excited!!! How many more sleeps? \u00a0Till what, you may ask… well the first date I’m counting down till is only ONE MORE SLEEP away!!! That’s when school FINALLY gets out and it means a couple of weeks … Continue reading