Today I bring you the present report for Christmas 2024!
We all know its not about the gifts, totally, but aren’t they fun?? And don’t you sometimes find yourself stumped on what to get who? And isn’t it helpful to sometimes hear what other people get?? I digress. You know me. I’m not worried about excusing this post. I write it every year, lol! I hope you enjoy it!
Every year, we get the kids something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read. Then I usually get them a onesie, and either socks or underwear, which alternates from year to year. This yes, I included an extra – a cheap little throw blanket. I did my best with pictures but they’re not all great, haha! Give me some grace, and read on!
Dekker first!
Dekkers want was a leatherman! The real deal! His need was a smart watch. Like a young, starter, training smart watch, haha! A gateway smart watch 🤣 You get it. His item to wear was his Dave hat (which is funny because we regularly call him Dave) and his gift to read was Far Side comic books. He’s never read them, and I figured he was old enough pick through them, hahaha! He doesn’t understand them all, but he thinks the ones he does grasp are HILARIOUS.
Dekker got Puma socks, a brown plaid bear onesie, and a round blanket that looks like a burrito wrap.
Laela next!
Laela’s want was a bracelet making kit, since she recently learned how to do friendship bracelets. Her need was a new set of crochet hooks with rubber grips in a cute little carrying case. So her item to wear isn’t here yet :/ She wasn’t too upset about it, and knows its coming in January. But to keep the picture count uniform, Rowan bought her yarn for Christmas 🙂 And her something to read was a Gordon Korman book called Forts. We LOVE Gordon Korman over here, but no one has read that one!
Laela got super cute athletic socks from Walmart, almost identical to the ones she got last time that she loved, as well as a sparkly pastel deer onesie, and a round waffle blanket.
Rowan’s up next!
His want was lego, and probably one of the coolest lego sets ever. He LOVES foxes. His need was a good durable waterproof. His something to wear was a shirt from his parkour gym, and his item to read was a Calvin and Hobbes book.
Ro got a ton of basic black and grey socks, a cozy grey onesie with Christmas trees, and a tomato slice blanket.
Ok, Solly, you’re up!
Sollys want was also lego. His FIRST technics set! His need was some frames to display his artwork in that are easily interchangeable. So he can proudly show off the work he’s proud of, and it can change every day if he wants! His item to wear was a watch, too, but more his style. He is now a constant time keeper, lol! And his item to read was a set of three Big Nate books. My boys are their comic books!
Sol got socks that are his length, and his colors. He got probably my favorite onesie – navy with snowflakes and animals on it, and a round pizza blanket.
Wavy is next!
Wavy’s want was a Chelsea camping Barbie! Her need was the same frames that Solly got for her mountains of artwork. Her something to wear was a long colourful dress (that she has worn ever since) and her something to read was a “Pizza and Taco” Christmas book. Yet another comic, haha!
Wave got bright ankle socks off of Amazon, a purple unicorn onesie, and a round cookie blanket.
For the babies between the ages of 18-24 months!
The wants were bath toys. An egg beater, specifically, and some light up, swimming ones. The needs were magnadoodles. To wear, there was a funny t-shirt and a soft hoodie with animals on it. And to read, I went with Sandra Boynton, because she rocks.
The toddlers got toddler Puma socks, mostly because of the novelty. They got onesies as well – a Disney character and an animal – and they got round blankets that were a fried egg and a watermelon.
For the littler baby, under a year.
Baby also got a bath toy – a floating otter with babies. The need I passed off as a developmental need, lol, because I wanted to buy a Lamaze toy. My favorite baby gift ever. To wear, this baby got sunglasses. And to read, another Sandra Boyton book.
Little baby also got a very plushy pink onesie, Amazon socks, and an orange slice blanket.
I hate how vague I have to be about the babies :/ Anyway.
It was a VERY fun year for gifts over here. When I asked the kids each what their favorite gift was, they all listed off at least three gifts, haha! I’m calling that a win 💜