when children fall in love with every single toy that they see in the catalogs.
Today I went to the post office and there was our very first holiday toy catalog. The children have been pouring over through its pages. The younger ones pointing to every single thing on the page and saying, “Will you buy me this? And this? And this, too?”
The older ones who are wise to the deeper meaning behind me saying, “We’ll see,” just make out lists. Lists that go on and on. I encourage the list writing because a) I think it is much needed handwriting practice, and b) I don’t have to say “Maybe,” every three minutes.
It is also the time of year for the holiday card photos. An exercise in futility that I continue to practice every year, even though it ages me and makes me want to reach for a large glass of spiked eggnog.
off topic but wanted to say my kids loved the Halloween cat-a-log – but my son wants to know when the regular cat-a-log will be back as he’s got some bonus points burning a hole in his pocket.
Also, they are curious to know if there is going to be a Christmas cat-a-log tho if you want to make that a surprise that’s fine!
Comment by Leanne — November 6, 2007 @ 7:21 pm
WHAT?! You just got your Christmas catalogs. I have been getting drowned in them since the week before Halloween. My husband throws them on the floor and let’s the kids rolling around. Although, I would suggest throwing out the fantasy catalogs, like FAO Schwartz. I know they are the best toy store in the world, but I really don’t need a $200 stuff toy the size of my child.
Comment by Wendy — November 7, 2007 @ 2:23 pm