Great thread! It ALMOST makes me want to start shopping again, but with both DS7 and DS5's b'days in December, plus Xmas, both I and my credit card need a breather!
DS7 was ecstatic to receive the full hard-cover series of Harry Potter, in a (cardboard) trunk made to look like something that belongs at Hogwarts. He is seriously upset that his mean old Mom (me) won't let him read past the 3rd book until she's read it first.
DS7 also got a sewing kit, which is something he's been asking for forever, but once received didn't want to do much with it. I think he wants to sew all his own clothes, but with me being sewing-challenged, that's tough. DS5 seems to have taken the kit over and is enjoying it a bunch.
DS5 got an open-ended wood-working set (boards, wood glue, hammer, nails with a couple of project ideas) that has gone over really well, and an electronic keyboard (which he and DS7 seem to fight over frequently).
Happy New Year, all!
