I think I hit it right for xmas

Every Christmas, I search and search for the gift 

that will make my grown children and their loves happy.

It was so easy when they were kiddies,

It was a matter of looking at their lists and choosing what 

we could afford at the time.

They were sweet kiddies as sometime during the Christmas Day

they would be sure to come to me and mention this was the 

"Best Christmas ever"

Probably why at Christmas I miss being the Mommy of little ones.

Now we have Bean to shop for and although this year was fun,

next year she will truly get the whole concept of the gift thing.

It's fun shopping for her but each year the challenge for me

is shopping for the grown children.

Last year baby boy made a comment before opening

he and Kd's gift that was a combo gift,

"I know what that means, a gift for both of us means it's for KD"

Well, I was just a little insulted and so glad that as soon

as he opened it I told him he would eat those words, and he did

as they had received and Ipad for each of them.

He took his words back. 

So, this year, the pressure was on, wanting to make sure

the gift was not only something he would like but that all four

would be excited about but not busting the Christmas budget.

They also have a habit of guessing what my gift is and

often, they get it right and I hate this.

This year the hint was,

all 4 of them  had the same thing but each had their own of it.

Gypsy baby and Kelmiester was trying to figure out

what kind of gift I could have given them that all 4 would be

happy about. Baby boy was the first to open his

and announced to the other three what their present contained,

"Season pass to Blue bayou and Dixie landings"

And I have to say, each one of them seemed very pleased 

with the gift. This makes me happy, when I can still

bring joy at Christmas to 4 grown children.

Gypsy baby was like, "Yes!" me and kel have been saying how

we need to go more often.

Baby boy said,

"You did good, Lillian!"

So now, next year becomes the thing,

how can I do it again? 

I will somehow, figure out a good surprise,

one they cannot guess.

I am hoping that the gift of this year has them spending much

time together at blue bayou, attending the concerts, hopefully together.

I love it when they do things together which is becoming harder

for all of them as they grow into the adults they have become.

My mind is already thinking of next year...