This morning I remembered I hadn't ordered my brother a gift card as planned, so I got that done. He has been unemployed most of this year and just working the past few week...still not enough hours. So, he doesn't have extra money. Went with a Texas Roadhouse gift card for him so he can go out for a nice meal (or two if he goes for lunch). His b-day is also 3 days after Christmas but I'll just be getting him the one gift.
I will still have wrapping to do (for Earl) but not till Monday or Tuesday. We have some things to wrap for the kids as they come in...we added hiking poles to the order yesterday. Just 4 poles total then 1 kid can use one of mine. I really only need one but they sure help on some of the steep rocky areas. Also, one thing we got Max came by UPS but is not what we expected, so I ordered him a construction worker costume from Melissa and Doug to take it's place. He is not getting a tablet like the other kids (we're thinking maybe we should have) so he gets an extra toy (2 instead of 1).
The hamster is getting a dwarf hamster ball (Morgan has been begging to get him one and they were $2.99 on Amazon) and the dog is getting a new tug toy (he is hard on them and loves to play). Cats just got new mice last month so they aren't getting anything. Ellie doesn't play so she isn't getting anything either.
I do need to order my parents' anniversary present soon (for the 31st). Most likely, a restaurant gift card as that seems to be what they like these days. Just need to decide the place. I don't think my parents thought this through very well...getting married and having two kids the same week as Christmas, lol. Though in their defense, both my brother and I were 2-3 weeks early and actually due in January.
