making a list. checking it twice.

A few people have asked me what the kids want for Christmas this year.  If you ask the kids, Cody will say one thing: DREAM LIGHT (which we are giving him for his birthday).  Lyla will talk about whatever hidesouly obnoxious toy she recently saw on a TV commercial.  So, in other words, don't ask them.  Ask me!  I came up with a list of things that the kids could use. 

I found these cute travel neck pillows by "Noodlehead" on amazon.  I particularly like the black bear for Cody and the horse for Lyla.  These will come in handy for those long day trips when the kids need to nap in the car.  I hate to see their little heads dropping forward every time we hit the brakes!

These rain boots by "Western Chief" are also from amazon and I thought the dinosaur ones would be cute for Cody and any of the simple polka-dotted ones would be adorable on Lyla.  The kids currently do not have any rainwear which makes things difficult on those few rainy days we get here in the Inland Empire.

These sweaters are from "Zara" and they are to die for!  How cute is this pearl collar cardigan for Lyla or this flush jumper for Cody???  For all apparel items, Lyla wears size 4T and Cody wears 2T.

Or how about this little lady faux-fur waistcoat or this little man synthetic leather jacket? 

Of course, kids can never have too many pairs of jammies or socks!  These two are from llbean.  I love the constellation boy jammies.

These llbean slippers are excellent.  They are fun for the kids and they will stay on because they have an ankle elastic.  Perfect.  I like the little yellow dogand the brown bear pairs.  Cody wears size 7 and Lyla wears size 8.

What else?  Well, kids can never have too many books.  Stuffed animals and toys?  Yes, you can have too many of those.  But I believe that family reading time is precious and cherished by every one of us.  There is nothing better than when Lyla or Cody brings a book over to me so they can plop down in my lap as I read them a story. 

I hope this list is helpful in some way even if you are buying for some other kiddos in your life.  Happy Christmas shopping!