Indeed that is the case in our household. Holidays definitely well planned and in motion. However, not as you may think. Not a summer holiday, but the CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES!
I know, I know, its June. Not November. Even October is acceptable. But no. June.
I have always been a forward planner. Liked getting started before Halloween. No worries then about money, stock, forgetting people.
This year we have one extra event though - our baby bears first birthday! Born on 01/01/2013 we have just a week between xmas and the celebrations. And even less money. So I decided we needed to plan ahead to get some bargains and make sure we can afford it all!
Nabbed the ipad and quickly opened a new note. Titling it Christmas 2013, I set about my lists. I have lists for who we need to buy for, what we have bought for who, ideas for other people for our baby bear, and who has already bought/reserved what for baby bear. Then right at the bottom, baby bears birthday.
Its kind of daunting to be honest. The list seems so long! But on a plus note, its because we have almost finished the shopping for our little boys Christmas! Seeing as he will only be 51 weeks at Christmas, we aren't going mad. We have a trike, a train set, a doodle plush and bath time basketball. We have £17 left to spend to hit budget, and then the stocking. Already have a little ball and stacking bath turtles for this.
With both nans and grandads, 2 aunties, 2 uncles, 2 great nans ... He is going to have plenty!
And now thoughts are turning to everyone else! Eek! Now I have them listed, I want it bought and out of the way! It seems no matter when you start planning, you always fret!
So as I sit here mulling over whether to make mince pies and start blasting out a bit of Cliffs Mistletoe and Wine, it got me wondering, is it just me entering the festive euphoria?
So here are my questions to you -
* Have you started yet?!
* Am I wrong to be this far in this early?!
* And when is it acceptable to start playing Christmas music?!
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