How far are you so far?
I went through gifts last night and am surprised I am further than I thought. I have 13 items or so yet to get for our kids and extended family. Then I have 4 rather large items to buy for DH. We tend to spoil each other and he turns 40 this year too (January).
Re: Christmas shopping?
I have the kids' main gifts. I still need to pick up 2 for DH, gift cards for out of town family, and some smaller gifts for the kids.
C 7.16.2008 | L 11.12.2010 | A 3.18.2013
I just wrote the below list and realized I'm doing better than I knew! I'm notorious each year for having to do some frantic last minute shopping, so this is a big improvement :-)
DD - done except she needs some more stocking stuffers
DH - have a couple things for him, but don't have his main gift yet.
ILs - done!
My parents - done!
Siblings - not even close.... they're always the hardest to buy for. My brother is on a work term in Australia and my mom is shipping a box of gifts to him that we're supposed to add to... what the heck to you get an 18 yr old living abroad??? He's constantly on the move, and living out of a backpack. Gah.
I got it almost all done on cyber monday, at least all our family gifts. Thank goodness for online shopping! I can't imagine dragging all these kids through the stores. The malls give me anxiety on a normal day!
Now I just have little things left to get for neighbors, teachers and friends.
I am finished with DD except her "Santa" gift. I only have one thing for DS though.
The only other people we buy for are one nephew, 2 nieces, 2 cousins, MIL, my parents, and my grandparents. The only things I have left to buy are something for my parents.