crazier than i thought...

so its a week before Christmas and i have barely purchased anything. my husband and i are going to brave the madness this afternoon with high hopes of completing the ever dreaded task of Christmas shopping. all year we have been telling our kids (whom are all teenagers 13-21) they arent getting "much" this year . PSSHHHTTT who the hell am i kidding. according to my "list" each spawn should have 8 gifts under the tree, unless of course i accidentally purchase 1 or 2 more for one of them then ALL of them have to get 1 or 2 more so everyone has the same amount.. YES... my TEENAGE children still whine " why did he get 10 and i only got 8". OMFG...REALLY?!? then there's always 1 or 2 that have no clue what they want.. leave me stranded to come up with gift ideas on my own, then aren't satisfied with my selection. so either way...mom loses. so visualize this... FIVE KIDS.. 8-10 gifts EACH, 2 boyfriends ( no, not mine), nieces & nephews on both sides , and whoever else we decide to buy for. not to mention 5 kids, a husband and 2 boyfriend's (again, not mine) stocking that "santa" takes care of Christmas Eve night. yup, in-freaking-sane! but on the plus side.. it's all paid with cash and it's just about the only time i have everyone here, at once. :)  and thats what makes me a very happy momma. and just so my kids know.... you WILL set out beer & jerky for santa and you WILL sprinkle reindeer food in the front yard or santa will NOT come   :)   MERRY CHRISTMAS

*The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:  the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.  ~Burton Hillis