DS1 (15yo) is a military history nut and wanted a replica of a Francesca throwing axe. I found that on a museum website (for $40. I expected to pay more). He loves it. MIL found him a replica throwing dagger and sword as well as an enormous book called WEAPONS: a visual history of arms and armor. He spent all day reading that. We also got him a pair of Rayban sunglasses. He loves his gifts.
Ds2 (13) wanted a shifter, steering wheel and pedals for his Xbox racing game. They were pricey so SIL and MIL went in on the gift with us. Ds2 is now building a frame out of wood and plastic pipes for it.
Dd (11) received large American Girls craft kit which she doesn’t seem the least bit interested in. She asked for a bonnet in the style of Laura Ingalls Wilder (for a play she is working on). Santa brought her an entire bonnet, dress and apron and she loves it (found it on Amazon). She received a Silkstone Barbie from MIL which she loves, the complete Far Side collection and the complete Calvin and Hobbes collection which she seems really excited about. Her brothers have already started reading them. SIL got her an Ozobot that hadn’t got much attention but I’m hoping she likes it.
Ds3 (11) got a far side book, a spy vs. Spy book both of which he loved. But his main gift which he eats and sleeps with now is his Nintendo switch. He also got a Zelda game to go with it.
Dh got silk pillowcases which I saw on Anthropologie this summer, a gentlemen’s tool which apparently works like a credit card shaped jackknife https://www.amazon.com/Gentlemans-Ha.../dp/B00PAWM2G8 (also on sale on Anthropologie website) and the usual supply of Nordstrom sweaters, ties and socks. His favorite gifts were these gas cans: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00...op_mb_pd_title. I also got him a game recommended here Spikeball for our lake house and the pool adapter kit for our backyard pool (called Spikebouy). He seems excited about both of those. Thanks bbb for those suggestions!
I asked for one thing fir Christmas- A necklace of Black South sea pearls and received them so I made out like a bandit this year. My ILs got me the giant Harry Potter Lego set for a combined Birthday/xmas set and I’m beyond excited about it. I figured my Lego-crazy boys would have helped build it but my 11yo Dd has pretty much built the first half by herself. It’s really cool.
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