Christmas Gifts

Last year we started a new way of giving each other gifts, by drawing names and then being creative in some way and thoughtful in the gift that was given.  My initial reason for doing it this way was to cut down on costs.  It really adds up when everyone in a family is giving gifts to everyone else...  What I know see is the creativity used, the thoughtfulness for the other person, and for some gifts the skills that are being learned.

This year's gifts turned out great, as did last year, and I just had to show them off:)

Dilon made Logan a box of T.V. and Chore coupons.  Completely is own idea and Logan loves it.

Jodie's favorite song is "This little light of mine."  So I found a mirror at the Goodwill and at the top wrote, "Let your little light shine" and the bottom says, "true beauty comes form within."  (Thanks Dana for the tip on the paint pens).

Matt out did himself and turned some of the wonderstone we found while in Utah into a necklace for me.  Beautiful!

Jodie found this cookie jar at the Goodwill, and made reindeer poop and got some See's candy to fill it for Dilon to have all on is own.

This is the gift that Logan made for his Daddy.  He cut the the square, put on the starts, cut the red stripes, and came up with his own message.  It is meant for Matt to hang up at work.  Notice the 7 under Logan's name...he wanted everyone to know that a 7 year old made this awesome flag ( I added awesome, because that is what it is).

I am so thankful for the time, love, and thoughtfulness put into these gifts.  We definitely have a tradition going and anyone who knows me, knows I love traditions.  Plus, the frugal part of my heart and the initial reason I started this still rings true...all these gifts together are less than $10 each. 

 

 

We had a great Christmas and hope that all our Family and Friends did as well!