Thinking Christmas

Yes, you read that right. I am already thinking about Christmas. Much to my husband's dismay, I might add. Just a mere 22 days into the new year and I have already started my Christmas shopping list. In fact, I started that yesterday. And if I am being honest, I have been thinking about Christmas since, well, since we came back from Ohio. I see something in a store and I think, "Ooh, that would be a good Christmas gift." Or I see am idea on a blog and go, "That is what I am doing for Christmas this year."

Lots of ideas are running through my head. I know for a fact I will be doing photo calendars again from VistaPrint. Those were a huge hit and I am not leaving anyone out this year. Everyone can always use a calendar and who doesn't want pictures of my adorable babies. I have also thought about doing a cookbook. Compiling some of the best tried and true recipes from my internet friends. Some of my favorite meals (like peking porkchops) have come from online friends sharing their favorite recipes. I am also thinking that the kids' gifts to their godparents will be a framed piece of art... something they make themselves. Sara and Adam won't be able to really create much of anything but I am sure their godmothers would appreciate an adorable finger painting.

I don't want to spend a ton of money on stuff that no one really wants anyways. I also don't know what kind of room I will have for storing stuff and if we are too far away to drive home for Christmas, everything will need to be mailed. It is a real possibility we won't be able to make it home for the first time since, well, forever... at least as a family. So things can't be breakable or liquids and preferable light so I am not spending as much on shipping as I did the gifts.

Anyone else already thinking about Christmas? Or am I the only lunatic out there...