Monday, November 18, 2013

Christmas Wish Lists LINK-UP!!

As soon as I saw this catalog come in the mail, I knew it was time....time to make Kid's Wish Lists!!  

  
I love seeing what my kids are hoping to get, and being able to answer the grandparent/godparent question of "What would so and so like for Christmas?"  We are only giving three gifts to each kid this Christmas, because if it's good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for the Martins.  

I let them pick out 5 of their wish list items to write down, but made sure they knew they wouldn't be getting them all.  They were totally cool with that, and we had a lot of fun going through the process.  

Have I mentioned that anticipation is my favorite part of Christmas?  So fun!  


John-Paul's Christmas List:

1) Crazy Loom (full kit) (loom, rubber bands, clips, etc)

2) 3Ds

3) Bow & Arrow (real or Nerf)

4) N-Strike Elite Centurion Mega Nerf Gun

5) Pokemon Cards


Andrew's Christmas List:


2) iPod or iPad





  
Eamon's Christmas List:

1) Rainbow Loom (Rubber band, kit, full)

2) Dsi

3) N-Strike Elite Centurion Mega Nerf Gun

4) Pokemon Cards

5) Infinity


Maggie's Christmas List:

1) My Giggly Monkey

2) Leap Pad

3) Flutterbye Flying Fairy Doll (purple)

4) Hello Kitty Car

5) Hello Kitty Purse

Now it's your turn!!  Share your kid's wish lists in the linkup below, I can't wait to read them all! 

  

 
"Thunk" by

16 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 17, 2013

    Gifts is my lowest Love Language score, but I tell you, reading this post, and seeing how excited you are by this makes me happy, too.

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    1. ColleenNovember 18, 2013

      Cari, you better link up, after all the Theme Thursdays I've done for you ;)

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  2. KatieNovember 18, 2013

    If you do go for ipod for your son - how do you "monitor" internet? That is the thing that scares me - youtube specifically - you know they could innocently be searching how to make rainbow looms and something not good is along the side bar...would love to hear any suggestions on this...as I am struggling when the time comes for our kids....

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    1. ColleenNovember 18, 2013

      Oh, don't I know it! First of all, he's not getting an ipod at all, so that makes it easier (he's way too young , in my opinion). My 10 year old has a Kindle, but we just have all the parental controls on it and he's not able to get on the internet at all. We have to put in our password to download him books and games, so that makes it nice and safe!

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    2. KimNovember 18, 2013

      there are aps that you can download on the ipod from the app store that are free and you can just play games...then disable internet and it needs a password to even activate it at all which the parents control...like colleen said

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    3. KrisNovember 18, 2013

      All my boys have ipods and it's really easy to lock it down completely. None of them can access the internet on it - I've disabled it and the security settings are password protected (by me) so they can't change anything. One child was abusing the privilege of being able to download free apps, so I locked that ability down too. The ipod is VERY security friendly, so you can pretty much control everything if you need/want to. There are also password protected settings that let you block levels of content by rating.

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    4. KatieNovember 18, 2013

      Thanks everyone - did not know all that! Now....to just control all the friends ipods!
      This was helpful!

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  3. Rebekah EsNovember 18, 2013

    We have a gazillion old Pokemon cards, I wonder if Joseph would be willing to part with them, I'll ask him!

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    1. ColleenNovember 18, 2013

      Ooooh, he would be like a Secret Santa!

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  4. KimNovember 18, 2013

    Not sure I have time for a post so I'll just tell you here;

    1. the 15 year old wants an iphone--not happening
    2. the 12 year old wants chinese stlits--where would I even buy that?
    3. the 10 year old wants M games for xbox--not happening ever
    4. the 8 year old wants xbox ONE--not happening, too expenisve
    5. the 6 year old wants "flashlight friends" maybe
    6. the 3 year old wants 3 baby dolls--I guess
    7. the 1 year has no idea what Christmas is

    If you buy the real bow and arrow--we have one for oldest son. They sell practice tips not real tips that you buy in addition and they are very dull and can't hurt anything and safe. I was very cautious at first but its fine afterall. The nerf ones would be fun if you got one for all of them and they could all play together.

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    1. ColleenNovember 18, 2013

      We don't live in a rural area for a real bow and arrow, though I would love to get him one! I think Nerf it is!

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  5. Tricia November 18, 2013

    I thought of you because loom bands are on zulily's deal page today! :)

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    1. ColleenNovember 18, 2013

      Thank you! Here's the link if anyone's interested, I've never seen them this cheap!

      http://www.zulily.com/invite/cmartin4734

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  6. KrisNovember 18, 2013

    I laughed at the boys' lists - VERY similar to what would be on lists at my house - electronic and weapons!!

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    1. ColleenNovember 18, 2013

      I know! And they all want the same stuff. Thank goodness for Maggie and a little diversity :)

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  7. ChristineNovember 18, 2013

    Maggies #3 is also on Ava's list.
    My almost 18yr old wants a handgun for his birthday..what the???
    My 12 1/2 yr old wants a sleeping bag. The other two boys havent said anything yet.
    It really gets hard when they get older!

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