Love the thread. Can't wait to see what others post. Both DSs have b'days in December, so we're always looking for ideas for ourselves to give them as well as family members who want ideas. One will turn 7 and the other will be 9.

They'll be getting a simple Janome sewing machine (really wanted by DS7) and a children's punching bag to share, and our whole family will be getting a telescope.

We're also getting these books for one or the other:
http://www.amazon.com/Calligraphy-K...mp;ie=UTF8&qid=1289700223&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Faces...mp;ie=UTF8&qid=1289699666&sr=1-5
http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Leonardo-Vinci-Inventions-Yourself/dp/0974934429/ref=pd_sim_b_1
http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Frank...mp;ie=UTF8&qid=1290449623&sr=1-1

DS7 is also getting a Trip Wire gadget(motion sensor with alarm), a weaving loom and a glow in the dark football, and an easel with art supplies.

DS9 wants books galore (mostly classics like Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn) and is also getting an easel with art supplies as well as canvas and acrylic paints.