I asked my family a few questions about their favorite gifts to give and receive.. Here's the transcript, but without the extraneous conversations about how mean Chris' step grandfather ("Papa") was, and how we need more kids in the family to play games with. Which lead to "when are you having another baby"? And "why can't we get a dog for Christmas"? Maybe this whole thing was a bad idea.
What is the best gift that you ever gave someone?
Chris (Husband): I gave my sister, Sue, a comb when I was ten. And I gave my mom an orange once.
Maeve (7 yrs old): I gave Mayson a book at the holiday book exchange today at school. It was Jack & Annie. He loved it.
Finn (9 yrs old): That sailboat that I gave to Dad last year. [It was a brass sailboat on a piece of marble, engraved with "#1 Dad".]
What is your favorite gift that you ever received from someone?
Maeve: The Miley Cyrus Barbie that came with the microphone that Santa gave me last year.
Finn: That huge Alien Encounter Lego set that mommy gave me for my birthday. It was like that big blue truck. That was my favorite thing that I ever got. But if I got a BB gun, I would change my mind.
Chris: My dad got me a BB gun one Christmas, which I loved. One year later, in December, my Papa opened his closet door and showed me a waaay better BB gun. He said, "See this. Isn't it great? Wouldn't you like that? Do you want it?" I said, "Yes". And he said "Well, you can't have it", and then he shut the closet door, sat down and continued watching golf. Apparently, he gave it to his neighbor's grandson.
Me: That's mean.
Chris: This is the same Papa who would give me two decks of cards to play with every time we went to his house. I would build a house of cards. And then Papa and my sisters would throw things at the cards and knock it down. And then I would cry.
What would be the best gift EVER?
Finn: The best BB gun or an airsoft gun. They say the airsoft gun is way better than a BB gun.
Me: Who says that?
Finn: Everyone who has a BB gun. [I'm sensing a theme here.]
Maeve: I would want a Bratz Styling Hair Girl with hair dye, lipstick, makeup, eyeliner, and eyeshadow. When we have a party [she has her hands in the air, raising the roof], me and the Bratz could look pretty for everybody. [I refuse to buy her anything related to Bratz, ever since I saw one wearing a thong. For the past two years, she's been hoping that Santa ignores me and brings her a Bratz doll. I told her that the elves don't have the equipment to make Bratz dolls. That shut her up for a while.]
Dad: Number one, I would like all the kids from all over the world to sing in peace and harmony. Number two would be 30 million dollars. No, wait - number one would be mind control. Number two would be the kids singing in peace and harmony. [Hmmm...sounds familiar.]
Finn: Oh - and I want a dog.
Read the whole list of fresh gifts.
Classic family fun and dysfunction. I'm so glad that Bratz weren't around when my daughter was little. I would have hosted a city-wide bonfire in the middle of Pioneer Courthouse Square to burn those skanky things. If memory serves, tomorrow will be your last holiday gift post. Congratulations!
xox
Pam
P.S. Holiday regards to your mom!
Posted by: One Gal's Trash | December 21, 2011 at 08:54 PM
Colleen, I am wishing you could keep this up - it is soooo much fun to read!!! :-) Congratulations on your 5 years of blogging. You have added to my holiday season - thanks bunches! I am eagerly awaiting what tomorrow's final gift idea will be. We hope you and the family have a GREAT Christmas - I am sure the gift giving will be unique! Hope to see you later this winter!!!
Eleanor
Posted by: Eleanor and Kerry | December 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM
Reading this post was a pleasure...really enjoyed this post.Well i think BB gun is a nice gift to be given....Well..well..well..christmas near!
Posted by: cheap airsoft rifles | December 22, 2011 at 07:37 AM
Ha, your post cracked me up. My daughter is too old and missed out on the whole bratz thing, but my sister refused for years to buy her daughter one! I figured she was being overdramatic until I went to look at them. Geez, isn't it bad enough that we have pre teens dressing slutty we have to encourage it with a doll? I wish all moms would stop buying them.
Posted by: Marci | December 22, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Great idea!!
I am totally playing this game with my husband. I have never gotten him a gift that he actually really loved.
Posted by: Alana | December 22, 2011 at 09:12 PM
Ok. Here are our results:
http://www.kitschykitten.com/2011/12/22/gift-interview-with-my-husband/
My husband officially sucks to shop for.
Posted by: Alana | December 22, 2011 at 10:00 PM
Love this! I completely agree about the Bratz dolls. They are horrendous, as are the Monster High things, or whatever it's called. I mean, I played with Legos and My Little Pony! Lord, now I sound old, LOL! You've inspired me to ask my family some of these questions this Christmas...can't wait to hear the results!
Posted by: Melissa S. | December 23, 2011 at 05:19 PM