Something you wanted for Christmas but didn't get?

I wanted a pair of shoes that costs over $100. It's my fault I didn't get them because my mom was willing to get them for me. But she decided to give me a check towards a retreat/getaway I want to go to instead.

DH would have gotten them, but if we had the money for them I would have just bought them myself. So now I'm going to keep an eye out for them to go on sale or something.

I asked for a mini refrigerator for my new office at work. We recently relocated to a new space and I have a big enough office to slide one in under my desk.

There is a large box under our tree - I thought for sure that is what it was, until DS handed it to me and it was super light. Hmmm....what could it be.

I open it up and it is this:


Not sure why DH thought I needed this..but, um...ok.  Guess he thinks I need to spend more time in bed sitting up?  

My 21-yo DD asks for Legos too. Her brother (14) has a LOT, mostly Star Wars sets. He doesn't ask for them anymore (for years Lego SW sets were always his main Christmas & B-day gifts), but still gets into building them when his younger cousins are around.

Teeeheee...I am currently waiting for them both to wake up (!!) and look under the tree for an unexpected boxing day gift -- a small Lego set for each and The Lego Movie. These are not wrapped or labeled, so I'll let them work it out. One set is The Hobbit and one is Lego Movie themed. They had each mentioned that they thought about putting the movie on their Christmas lists and they both quote it all the time. They were even talking about it last night while we were playing Apples to Apples.

i wanted trans-siberian orchestra tickets but when i mentioned it a few weeks ago, dh said that he would only go if the concert was before christmas ()
it's tomorrow and i was a little disappointed when i didn't get them...

bummer....it's on my bucket list to go see them.

cindy

The new Taylor Swift CD-DH didn't think I was serious when I said I wanted it.

I have seen them three times and I will say, YOU HAVE TO GO! We passed on it this year as it is a new show and I figured they might need to work out the bugs. It is an amazing show and when they come around next year, buy tickets AND if at all possible, on the floor. I have sat twice on the floor and once on the side and the floor is such a cool experience with all the lights. All 4 of my kids love it, just as much now as young adults as they did when we saw when they were much younger. Sign up for their free fan club and you will get an email to allow you to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public. Sorry that you missed out again this year . 

Every year I get everyone in my family new pajamas for Christmas. Each year no one thinks to get me new jammies as well. So I am headed to Kohls today to spend a $10 Kohls cash certificate on some new jammies for myself.

I also asked for a set of crystal coasters, a cheap gift but no one bought me any so I have an Amazon gift card that I will spend to buy myself some coasters.

I really want a pair of Aftershokz headphones for horseback riding. When I go by myself I would love to be able to listen to music but I am too nervous about not hearing cars coming up behind me. The Aftershokz don't go in your ears allowing you to hear ambient noise. I asked for them last Christmas, for my birthday in May, and again this Christmas. They are only $40. Someone, just please buy me my headphones. www.amazon.com/Aftershokz-AS321-E-Sportz-Headphones-Microphone/dp/B009G89ZDU/ref=pd_cp_e_3

I wanted a Clay Matthews jersey but by the time my husband and my parents ironed out who was going to get it they were either all sold out or over $200. Luckily my birthday is in the off season so I will ask for it again .

Light Room for my laptop, a gold chain bracelet, Keith Urban tickets for next summer or a camera lens. Honestly, I didn't get a single thing I had hoped for but this isn't unusual. Should I just buy my own gift and wrap it next year??

I asked for a black cashmere cardigan. I WROTE IT DOWN. I got a pink cashmere crewneck and a black cashmere Vneck. HAHA. More shopping for me.

This is going to sound wayyyyyy more sanctimonious and preachy than I mean it to-just know in advance that isn't my intention rather it is what works for me. 

A couple of years ago I realized that I was always vaguely disappointed because I wanted...more? better? something, I wasn't sure. So the next year, I decided that I was going to go into Christmas with the idea of zero expectations. If I got something I didn't like, well...that was more on me than the gift giver as the only people I get gifts from are people I love and appreciate.

Funny thing happened, the minute I decided to let go of expectations, I stopped feeling disappointed. And started seeing the gifts for what they represent, even if they missed the mark a bit. 

I didn't ask for anything specific, and ended up with everything I loved. 

I was talking about buying a potato ricer a few weeks ago,and DH gave me the whole "don't go buying yourself anything new right before Christmas" routine. So I specifically said I would not buy one but need one for Christmas dinneR so... Santa had better come through.

Guess what? No ricer. DH 'forgot'. Not my fault if our mashed potatoes were lumpy.

A popcorn popper but it was something I decided on last minute and decided on the one that isn't easily found at stores. But I got an Amazon gift card and plan on using it for that