Christmas Lists

I realize that where we are going for Christmas is with those of you whom, sadly, we don't see or talk to very often. I realize that this can cause some problems with gift-giving (especially because kids could care less about gift cards). So I am posting a list of good (and inexpensive) present ideas, and would love it, if you guys would do the same for you and your kiddos! *Someone please get back to me about ideas for Becca and Jack*

So for Zen:
Warm winter socks (size 9 shoe)
Pete's Dragon (the movie)
Movies (preferably ones that I could stand to watch with him)
Dinosaur or Animal Bedding for his toddler-size bed
Age-appropriate board (or non-board) games (We now have Candyland and Chutes and Ladders)
Anything dealing with nature: Animals, dinosaurs, or little kid indoor gardening things.
Things that allow him to be active indoors (we don't have a yard)
Framed pictures of family to dispay in his room.

*He likes Diego, Backyardigans, and Wubbzy. His favorite movies lately have been Wall-e, and Journey to the center of the Earth. His clothes size is 3T, shoes are 9*

If you want to do gift cards for him, the best places are Target, Wal*Mart, Amazon.com, or a Discovery Channel online store.

I love you all dearly, but please no art supplies (look who his mom is), no toys with a million small pieces or breakables, or weapon toys. Anything else should be fine!


***Also, we would both LOVE any handmade presents, drawings, etc... from you guys and your kids. I think it would be awesome if someone could make a DVD about our family for Zen to have, or even just get me videos of you and your family so I could make him one myself. I would love to have more of you guys around my home***


For me: *I am trying to transition to being at home more often. I am always on the go, and so the big thing for me right now, is building a collection of things that give me something to entertain myself with at home.*

DVDs of Frida or Kissing Jessica Stein
Coffee Table books on Christianity/Religion, Art, Crime, Travel, Fashion, Homekeeping/Domesticity, Pop Culture, etc...
Cookbooks, especially foreign/ethnic (i.e. Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Italian)
Board Games for grown-ups (I only have Life and Monopoly. I would love Scattergories, Trivial Pursuit, etc...)
Really strong candles or Yankee Candle scentstories discs (epecially holiday ones)
*I am still into Titanic, so any books or small things like that would be welcome*
Magazine Subscriptions to National Geographic, Cookie, Real Simple, Woman's Day
I have no jewelry or accessories, so even inexpensive, fake jewelry would be great. (All I've got are plastic pearls that came in a goodie bag from one of Zen's girlfriend's birthday parties, and some earring's mom bought last time we were in PA)
There's a website that makes things based on historic art artifacts and it has a section for under $25 that is pretty decent. I would love ANYTHING from this entire site, especially art, Titanic and fossil stuff... the web address is
http://museumstorecompany.com/shop_by_price.php?range=0&osCsid=6d995870bb72c303112c1a6f1c9c324e

Gift cards for Target, Kohls, Bed Bath and Beyond, Amazon.com, and Yankee Candle Company (online), Barnes and Noble, Famous Footwear, BigLots!, or Cost Plus World Market

*And I have plenty of bath stuff, and art supplies. And I am shaped differently (since Zen) and it is hard to find clothes that fit right, so please don't get any of those.*




So please (PLEASE!) let me know what you guys (and your kiddos, if applicable) want for Christmas!! I may elect to get something else, but I would like to know anyway. I love you very much!!!