Last year I wrote about finally being able to put gifts under our tree.
This year I put a few gifts underneath. Clearly labelled with names not my childrens.
If it’s not theirs, they’re not interested…
Two weekends ago I spent a chilly afternoon in the house by myself, drinking coffee, watching A Christmas Story and wrapping all of the kids gifts. When I was finished I hid them in a fantastic hiding spot. There was no way they’d find them.
Or so I thought.
Somehow Cuyler found them. How? I do not know. But he opened them. Just the corners. And only the ones with his name on them.
Somehow Cuyler found them. How? I do not know. But he opened them. Just the corners. And only the ones with his name on them.
**Note to self: Do not label any of Cuyler’s gifts next year. Or put a fake name on them**
I was beyond angry and frustrated. His impulsive behaviour has been a huge issue of late and with it I ended up with a pile of gifts that looked like this:
I did what any good hockey mom would do and grabbed a roll of clear hockey tape and got to work.
I’d like to see you get into these now, you bugger…good luck Christmas morning. hehehe…
I’d like to see you get into these now, you bugger…good luck Christmas morning. hehehe…
He has promised me that he will not touch the presents if I put them under.
That could be because he already knows what’s inside each gift.
Or it could be the garbage bag I’m keeping beside the tree. The one that I am going to put all the presents in and give away if anyone opens anything up before Sunday morning.
That could be because he already knows what’s inside each gift.
Or it could be the garbage bag I’m keeping beside the tree. The one that I am going to put all the presents in and give away if anyone opens anything up before Sunday morning.
We’ll see how it goes. I’m confident that all the gifts will stay intact until Christmas morning. The only thing that concerns me is that there are gifts for every single family/extended family member under the tree. But-not-one-thing for yours truly…
<insert sad face>
Ok…ok…no sad face. Sean never disappoints. He could get me nothing this year and I’d still be happy.
He’s off work and home with us for TWO weeks! Merry Christmas, indeed!
He’s off work and home with us for TWO weeks! Merry Christmas, indeed!
how did he find the gifts???
more to the point do you realize how messed up I would be with putting the wrong names on gifts????
you are amazing. I smell jewels in your future. feel free to forward this to sean.
(ps never say ‘I would be fine if he got me nothing’ – some men don’t know that that is code)
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA……..first reaction.
heard about this at dinnner from someone who read it .
ahhh Cuy
Oh Cuy…..that’s what you get for being so freaking organized. I have a Christmas Eve date with Love Actually and a few rolls of wrapping paper.
Oh my goodness, Christine – I would have been SO PISSED!! You’re a good mama… I hope you get spoiled this weekend!! xox
Aw no pressies for C. Isn’t it always the way for a mom? Truly I am so happy with the made cards and snowflakes and ornaments and tokens I get every year from my girlies. My Hubby usually surprises me as well with something great. I LOVE watching the faces on my family as they open their gifts. For me. it really is about the giving. The special effort I went to so they could open something they wanted but never expected or the thing that I knew would be just perfect.