We do it every year and every year we say we will not ever do it again, but alas, there is always that stupid bargain that we just know we'll never find again, right? Actually, I think what draws me back every single time is the fact that I can leave my sleeping children in the watch of their grandparents, have my husband with me, and get the majority of my Christmas shopping done before 8 o'clock in the morning...it's too good to pass up. Do I have to endure a lot of stinky breathed Walmart shoppers in order to get it done? Yes, but it just might be worth it.
After hitting the sales on Friday and letting the kids help Grandpa build a train set, we headed to the Coast to visit Grandma and Grandpa Short. There we did more shopping, golfing, leftover eating, and even snuck in a visit to the Aquarium.
We came home Saturday night, all much more tired than when we left. I can most definetely say that for Clara...what is it with two year olds? They have no idea what is going on, but when there are a lot of people and food and good times taking place, they know, and they become so un-interested in naps or bedtime much to the chagrine of every person around them. Why do they do this? All of my kids did this and some of them still do...their lids are heavy , they are as cranky as heck, but heaven forbid they should sleep...they might miss something big, right? Don't they know that sleep is absolutely better than absolutley anything else, I mean really. And then it dawned on me...my kids are avoiding sleep only because it is preventing them from feeling included...they don't want to be left out...they too, want to be involved in the party...and where do they get this from? Duh...me. I wake up at 5 am on Black Friday to go to the mob infested Walmart. How sick is that! Another example...New Moon. I went with a group of girlfriends on opening day to see "New Moon". "Why?" all you smart people are asking. Was it because I love vampires? No. Was it because I love werewolves? No. Is it because Jacob is hot? That's a maybe. Is it because Stephanie Meyer is a literary genius and I want to support her on every single level? Hell no. (Sorry dad...emphasis needed to be added.) Is it because every other woman in America was going and didn't want to be left out? YES! Apparently I need a shrink.
Paula and Katie
Max, the pilgrim
the kids table
turkey trot...you can't tell, but we are soaking...thank you Oregon rain!
dinner before "New Moon"
And here are the suckers.
BTW, for the record, I did not go to the midnight show...I do draw the line somewhere.
7 comments:
It was so much fun to have Thanksgiving dinner with you! I hit Wal-mart super early on black friday too. Although, I left with nothing about 15 min. after I got there. It was COMPLETE insanity. I wanted the $35.00 bedset. Of course, it was gone within the first 5 min of them opening up the doors. There was absolutely NOTHING else in that store that was worth waiting in a 3 hour line for so I bagged it. NOTE TO SELF - NEVER go to Wal-Mart on black friday.
And I guess I'm a looser or I REALLY need to see a shrink since I hit the MIDNIGHT showing of New Moon. I mean come on, what was I thinking. It's not like I enjoy crowds of people or standing in lines. Bring on the shrink. We can go together! :)
I'm glad to see life is going well. Your family is just as lovely as ever.
Well, this post made me feel that we are kindred spirits...
My faulty decision to see THAT movie was based on nothing. I had not seen Twilight or read any of the books. I did not want to see the movie. But I wanted to go out with friends, and that was the movie everyone wanted to see. I like to think of myself as easy going in certain ways. So I am thinking, "what could it hurt, it's just a movie, right?". WRONG!!! I almost ran out of the theater three times.
The whole experience made me feel really old. I just don't get the whole "emo" tone or mentallity at all. Oh, and I am almost thirty-five! That could be it, too.
Your Thanksgiving sounds amazing and exhausting. I have to agree, it is nice to have all the shopping out of the way!
I really wished we lived closer, then we could be BFF"s!
Your Thanksgiving sounds way more amazing than ours was. Really. All we did was eat a dinner and play 2 games. That's it. We need to come out there maybe next year for Thanksgiving.
Love your hair curly! Love your purse! Love your scarf! I have no winter clothes and we're going to be out there in a week. And I have nothing to wear because I'm also bigger than I've ever been, so even my normal clothes don't fit me now. So, whatever. Please don't judge me. Because I can't go out and just buy tons of winter clothes for a week and a half in Oregon. I will wear the same thing everyday. Ha!
I am like you too, Rachel. I hate missing the party!
Oh dear friend, you make me laugh! I sooooo wish we lived close by eachother. We could enjoy the "parties" together. You know me... I'm a sucker!
I must say, I've only done the 5am, Black Friday thing two times in my life. This year was one of them. I just HAD to have these amazing deals at Toys 'R' Us. Let's just say that when I pulled into the parking lot at 11:50 pm on Thanksgiving night, I looked at the line wrapped around the building, turned around, and went back home to sleep. No stinky breathed employees for me!
Oh my darling daughter - you really haven't changed since you were little. You could never stand to miss out on a party (even if it meant sneaking out to it, ha,ha). Love ya.
This is too much fun. You're T-giving sounded great, but I'm mostly interested in your Fanpire/TwiHard experience, which, as usual, mirrored my own. I, too, threw my principles out the window and joined the throngs in our ward to see the flick on opening night. The best thing I can say about it is: a) It was a night out with the girls, and b)Jacob had his shirt off the entire time. There are worse ways to spend a Wednesday night. And I LOVE that you succumbed as well!
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