I am the Book Aunt. I get all my nieces and nephews a book for Christmas. And I really try and research the books because I want the kids to love reading. When the girls started high school, I told them that if they wanted something cooler, to let me know (because to me, there is nothing cooler than a book, hence, my wardrobe and weekends). And every year, I am told that they all do two things Christmas Eve: wear their Christmas Pajamas from Nana and read Aunt Nina's book. So, I am also the Cool Aunt. I buy their love.
However, when I started this little tradition 19 Christmases ago, I forgot some things that might be considered important. I probably should have been keeping some lists. You know, a list of book ideas I had over the year, a list of books I already got for each kiddo, and a list of what books were asked for. I also buy a Christmas picture book for each family every year. Now, every year I wonder did I already give them this book?
Those of you who know me are laughing really hard right now. Because I have NEVER been that organized. But I think about being that organized all the time. I really want to be that organized. Mostly it just makes me a little depressed. Chocolate and Diet Pepsi usually help.
Stop laughing.
This year, I got all 12 books before Thanksgiving. I got the family books on sale after Christmas last year. (that's the first time I have ever shopped for Christmas, after Christmas, but it was a really good deal).
Then my sister Erin called me this week and said that I might need to reconsider what I got Holly, her daughter.
Apparently, when I was babysitting about a month ago, I promised to get her a book called "Pigeon Wants a Puppy." I guess we pinky swore and everything. Erin was concerned because Holly was blissfully sure that her Aunt Nina was going to come through for her.
I remember taking her and Sam to the bookstore to look at books, but I honestly have no recollection of this encounter or the book. But Holly doesn't lie, and I googled the book title. It exists.
Dang. Not only are my organizational skills crap, so is my memory.
And my Christmas isn't as done as I thought.
So tomorrow, I'm off to buy "Pigeon Wants a Puppy" by Mo Willems.
Because you never, ever, break a pinky sworn promise.
However, when I started this little tradition 19 Christmases ago, I forgot some things that might be considered important. I probably should have been keeping some lists. You know, a list of book ideas I had over the year, a list of books I already got for each kiddo, and a list of what books were asked for. I also buy a Christmas picture book for each family every year. Now, every year I wonder did I already give them this book?
Those of you who know me are laughing really hard right now. Because I have NEVER been that organized. But I think about being that organized all the time. I really want to be that organized. Mostly it just makes me a little depressed. Chocolate and Diet Pepsi usually help.
Stop laughing.
This year, I got all 12 books before Thanksgiving. I got the family books on sale after Christmas last year. (that's the first time I have ever shopped for Christmas, after Christmas, but it was a really good deal).
Then my sister Erin called me this week and said that I might need to reconsider what I got Holly, her daughter.
Apparently, when I was babysitting about a month ago, I promised to get her a book called "Pigeon Wants a Puppy." I guess we pinky swore and everything. Erin was concerned because Holly was blissfully sure that her Aunt Nina was going to come through for her.
I remember taking her and Sam to the bookstore to look at books, but I honestly have no recollection of this encounter or the book. But Holly doesn't lie, and I googled the book title. It exists.
Dang. Not only are my organizational skills crap, so is my memory.
And my Christmas isn't as done as I thought.
So tomorrow, I'm off to buy "Pigeon Wants a Puppy" by Mo Willems.
Because you never, ever, break a pinky sworn promise.
5 comments:
I too want to be organized and just can't ever accomplish it! I feel your pain.
Why didn't they teach us this in teaching school? When will I ever use classroom management in my home with my children? Not to worry! I got the book. BTW, there are about a million pigeon books. The last bookstore I looked in had the one I wanted.
I am just glad Holly said something to me. You would have some serious explaining to do at Christmas had I not discovered the Pinky Swear.
LOL!!!
By the way my kids love our book from you too. It's become tradition to read it together on Christmas. Then the next year the kids find all of "Christina's books" and set them at the ready to read all through December for our reading time. Thanks for making Christmas special at our house too.
You never break a pink swear or a triple dog dare!!
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