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Dec. 19, 2007 - I want a hippopotamus for Christmas and other random thoughts

What could be better than spending five hours shopping with four children? Why, spending five hours shopping with four children who are all trying to decide what to buy for one another while sticking to their budget and attempting to hide their purchases of course! Wow. At one point I said to my youngest son that if he did not make a decision soon we would still be standing in the aisle when they put things on sale AFTER Christmas. I was only half kidding.

We rested a bit and enjoyed some pizza at Target. OK, maybe 'enjoyed' isn't the best choice of words, but the kids seemed to like it. The best part is we made it home with smiles and good attitudes intact...even Mom! We did get a few grins in Wal-Mart as we walked through the store singing "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas". What a great song!

Now we're home and though my body is begging for a nap, there are gifts to wrap, pumpkin bread to bake and boys to be carted to basketball practice. I've done pretty well at not riding the Christmas Express this year. Thankful today's busyness was the exception this season and not the rule.

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Dec. 19, 2007 - shopping fun

Posted by grace4today

It sounds like you and the kids had a fun day of shopping. Hope your Christmas season is fun. I miss you. Michelle

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Posted by KarenW

Sounds like a great day! I don't think I've ever heard that Hippopotamus song.

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Dec. 20, 2007 - Angela,

Posted by Juldos

It seems like I was just where you were yesterday but with three children in tow. And now I have three teen-agers who are able to shop on their own, mail packages for me so that I can keep the baking going at home and are calling me from Barnes and Noble asking about a book their dad might like.
I still manage to coerce one of them to go on errands with me and still surprise them with a special treat even though they are taller than me now.
Merry Christmas friend,
Julie D.

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