All Tuckered Out

My alarm went off at 5:30 this morning. That was late compared to last year when the teenager didn't drive and had to be at work at 4:30, but still...

Anyway, my hero and I headed out before 6 AM. We got most of what we were looking for, plus a few things we didn't KNOW we wanted. I completely stumbled on a perfect gift for the hardest person on my list, so that was awesome! We called home at 7 to wake the teenager for wrestling practice, and then at 10 to bribe the other children. We're having guests tonight and the house needed to be straightened and dishes washed. We told them that if they would get everything cleaned up, we would come get them and take them to shop at the dollar store. Small treat maybe, but my kids LOVE to do their own Christmas shopping, and the dollar store allows them to shop for everyone on their lists with their own money! They were thrilled. The house is clean, so I'm happy.
The only downside is that my feet are killing me. We were shopping for 9 hours. And I am ready for a nap!!