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What we got our 4 kids for Christmas 2019!


Hey Guys!

So Christmas is the day after tomorrow (as I am writing this), so this post is all about what we got the kids for Christmas!

Our kids are 14, 13, 11 and 9 so they are not interested in toys as such. We also just came back from a 2 week holiday so that was the main family present. So we only got the kids 2 gifts each from us. They do get more from grandparents and friends so I don't feel bad for not getting them a lot of things.

I'll start with a family gift. We wanted to get something that will get not only the kids outside playing, but us parents as well. So this set was perfect!


Lyss's gifts include a new phone and a bullet journal with a couple of pens that were recommended.
She has not been having a great time with her current phone (her Dad's old one) so we decided to spend up and get her a decent new phone. This Oppo AX5S is the one we chose because it ticked all the boxes and the price was pretty good. It is also the same phone TJ got for her birthday so I know where to buy the cases from. She has also been asking for a bullet journal for next year and she is a very artistic young lady so I can't wait to see what she comes up with!

TJ loves fairies and growing things so this fairy light garden from Big W is perfect!
She has also been interested in getting out more and being more active so this scooter was what we got. She loves to ride her bike but sometimes it can be a bit much for her (yay for low muscle tone!)

Knox has also been loving riding his bike lately so we decided to get him a scooter as well. He loves attempting tricks on his bike (not really something we want him to do on the bike - easier to get hurt), so this Mambo stunt scooter was what we went with. He has also been asking for a drone for Christmas. His father has one that Knox loves to play with so we thought we would get him his own (and pray he doesn't sink it in the pool like the one we got a few years ago). This is the one we found in Target so we grabbed that one!

BB is the last of the kiddos and another one that needed a scooter. We found this one in Target and grabbed it while we could! She has been wanting the big gold Rainbowcorn for a while so she is going to go crazy when she finds out there is one waiting for her under the tree! Big W had this one on special this week.

The kids ended up LOVING all their presents! And the look on BB's face when she opened the gold Rainbowcorn was priceless!

We pray you had a very Merry Christmas!

Jacqui xxx

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