As long as I can remember, my siblings and I have drawn names at Thanksgiving. The person we get is the person we have to buy a Christmas gift. We also have to keep it secret - we take this very seriously! It was a big decision to let the spouses in on this once we started getting married. I'm sure my parents started this when we were children just so they wouldn't have to help each of us by everyone in the family Christmas gifts - it also ends up saving quite a bit of time and money. But it has turned out to be one of the things we look forward to the most at Christmas! The breakdown this year:
I had Kristy
Kristy had Adam (again)
Adam had Beth
Beth had David
David had Spencer
and Spencer had me!
Oh, just another note about this year - I think it was probably the first year EVER that we only had to draw names one time. Someone always draws their own name which means we have to start all over, but this year we got it on the first try to my Mom's relief since she's the one holding the names!
Spencer got me a gift certificate to a spa for a mani/pedi and facial - I can't wait to get some free time and a sitter so I can take full advantage!
I love my siblings so much and I'm glad we are so close! I'm so thankful for them and for traditions like these!
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