Christmas Gifts And Cath Kidston

There is a down fall in having a big family

My lovely husband comes from a family that loves our girls dearly

And he has a big extended family with wonderful people with big hearts

And I have a huge conflict every Christmas

Because our girls get so much love

And presents during the holiday

Our house turns into a toy store after Christmas

And because they get so much

Each presents get less time and attention

And appreciation

I remember each toys I got for Christmas

Because I only got one present every year

Not because we were poor :)

But I grew up in Japan

Where Christmas was not a major holiday

But like many other countries, they cerebrated for children

By giving one toy from Santa

That special gift from him

Last year, I decided to make Christmas presents for our girls

Just because I want them to remember

And appreciate the effort and love someday

When they find out Mr. Claus is too big to fly around the world

So my lovely husband and I spent one weekend without kids

Making toys for them

Instead of going to a crowded shopping mall

So that there will be a part of us and our love

Among the gigantic mountain of presents

Well

I forgot to mention a designer from UK when I wrote last post

Who can make your day cheerful

Her name is Cath Kidston

Lots of items that are perfect when it is gloomy outside

Or when you encounter a lot of gloomy people :)

And lucky Chloe has a bag from Cath Kidston

To cheer her up to go band practice at school

Because she is kind of lazy....

And needs a lot of cheering....

My lovely husband taught me a new phrase recently

"Squeaky wheel gets the grease"

What a lovely new phrase

To describe my children :)

Really...

It is almost as good as

"Mommy is always right" :)