Awww my pride and joy of holiday decorating!

Last night Nathan and I were discussing gifts and I was complaining about how people have taken this small gesture and have blown it way out of control. Nathan and I have decided to only get our children three gifts every year because that's how many baby Jesus got when he was born (little idea I got from the Today show). Of course they will still get a big gift from Santa, but I just feel like making a list and giving it to people has taken away what the whole gift giving part of Christmas is all about. I make a big deal about trying to find gifts that people will really love and that I put a lot of thought and effort into bringing even a small amount of joy to them on Christams. I hate that people want lists of things that we "want" where is the thought in that? Uggg is drives me crazy! I told Nathan last night that I will never accept someone's "list" for Christmas, and that they will get what they will get from me, and that it will be more special than some silly gadget on their list.

Of course my dear husband, who basically goes along with most everything I ramble about, sweetly said "Whatever you wish dear."

Which then softened me up and I realized that my dear Mr. Stanley would be easily pleased with a small token of my love for him on Christmas, and no amount of money spent on him would make him anymore happy than he is already. Honestly he is the only one that has the ability to calm me down after I get going on something, and I believe that is a wonderful gift as well!

Needless to say we don't take pictures together very well:)