Nine days until Christmas! I know today is December 13th and that there are really twelve days. But by my count, I only have nine days left to prepare. Everything must be done in nine days because we will be heading South for the holidays. That's what Santa does...heads South...so we are too.
Nine days are not enough. Reason #1 is this guy.
August 2013 - First day of school |
Reason #2 is this guy.
August 2013 - First day of school |
And did you notice that Reason #2 emailed me links when I asked for a Christmas list? That is what technology has done to the time honored tradition of the child's Christmas List; turned it into an unsentimental, cold grouping of bits (and bytes). I'm okay with that in this case because it was very efficient. It took me only about five minutes to realize that I wasn't paying international, expedited shipping. But don't worry about Reason #2, he'll get some nice alternatives.
One thing I do know that both of these Reasons are getting this year are some new socks. That sounds very Dickensian and that's good 'cause Christmas needs something Dickensian these days. But it also is good because these guys are obsessed with socks. Not just any socks though, they are obsessed with Nike Elite socks. If you have adolescents in your house, you know what I am talking about.
Nike Elite socks are the ubiquitous footwear that is sweeping upper elementary and middle schools across the country. My Reasons had never asked for anything in the way of clothing until these came along. They were happy to wear whatever was on their body, no matter what it was, who chose it or whether it matched or not. Once Nike Elite's came along, that all changed. Now as far as their feet are concerned, fashion matters.
So Santa and I will be snapping up all the Elite's we can find this Christmas. Actually, I can not speak for Santa but I will probably only be snapping up a few pairs for each Reason. They are $15 a pair! I have to set aside a little money for haircuts...
First day of school with new Elites!!!!! |
And yes, they didn't want to wear shoes for their picture so we could capture the Elites. They are that amazing! So they say.
I feel your pain!!! Our boys always get socks in their stockings. In fact, we talked to OS today and asked what he wanted. One of the things he said he wanted was another pair of "good socks" that we always get them!
ReplyDeleteI have a pair but you forgot to mention the socks are shape specific to be worn on the right (or left) foot. Mine are marked L and R on the ball of the sock. Bad news if one gets lost in the dryer.
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