Birthday Season

At our house, we have an entire season for birthdays.  No, this doesn't mean that any one particular birthday goes on for more than a day.  It means that between Sept. 2 and Dec. 15 all ten of our birthdays fall.  We have six in September alone (2,3,9,14,14,27).  Then there is a month long lull until Evan's (Oct. 28) followed closely by Raelea's (Nov. 5).  Another month break and along comes Marcus (Dec. 8) and lastly, one week later, Chris comes in on Dec. 15.

Because of this clustering of birthdays (followed so closely by Christmas) we have to spread our present shopping out over as long of period as possible.  I have been quite negligent in this area this past year and only have about three presents purchased already - until tonight that is...I LOVE shopping on-line because I can do it at 11:00 at night and they deliver it all to my door!  I still have a long way to go, but I feel like at least I have a start.  

Lest you think we give our kids a ton of presents, I will explain to you are present giving plan (we have a plan for almost everything).  Here it is:  From Mom & Dad every child gets three gifts: 1 -toy/game, 2 - clothing item and 3-personal development (hmm, that one sounds a little strange).  By personal development we mean something like a book or sheet music or perhaps a sword (that might be pushing it a little - don't get your hopes up Evan!!!), basically something other than a toy or clothing that has some PURPOSE besides just entertainment.  There you have it.  I can't post what I've already purchased since my kids read my blog (it's the only way the know what's going on in our family).