Christmas Shopping

We finished almost all of the Christmas shopping for our date last Saturday. It was FUN! Usually, we all go to the toy store as a family, the kids will show us some things they think are cool, then DH will take them to the car while I make the final decisions and purchases. Not to say that DH doesn't have any say....there are usually MANY phone calls back and forth. Anyway....we got a babysitter for our date night and went shopping together. It was fabulous. I loved it. As of today, we have to get three small cousin gifts, three books, three sweat outfits, and some miscellaneous stocking stuffers. THAT'S IT!! Woo hoo!! I'm SO happy to be done with the shopping. I'd so much rather bake some cookies with the kids than go face the holiday traffic and shoppers.

DH and I decided this weekend that we are going to figure out our budget and collect some money to help out a family member and spouse. They are unsure if they will be able to do Christmas at all this year because of some pretty crappy circumstances. So - we are still in the planning stage but I'm excited to be able to help them out. They are awesome and would give the shirts off their backs to anyone who needed it.

Budget is going well....I'm pretty sure we'll be putting off the serious commitment to paying down debt for the next month or two. It's just not as important right now with the holidays and other things that we want to do. Come January though, we'll be right on track. And maybe, just maybe, if DH gets a bonus, we'll be able to put another chunk on the debt. But we aren't counting on anything and that way if we get something, it will be extra fun. Usually, we wait til he gets his bonus and we hope it's big enough to cover Christmas gifts. I like doing it the way we are this year. It's a total relief and joy to be done. No matter the size of the bonus (if there is one at all), we have Christmas done. YIPEE!!