Christmas Stockings

This was a big debate for me this Christmas. Gary and I had real cute Santa stockings that I bought when we got married. I looked hard for a coordinated stocking for Natalie, it didn't have to match perfectly but I wanted it to not clash at least. I couldn't find any I liked that would work. I than found a set of stockings on line that I fell in love with. There was a Mr. & Mrs. Clause stocking for Gary and I, and then there was four different stockings that would be perfect for the kids. I started just buying Natalie one, then I got concerned what if I couldn't find them when we had more kids so I bought a few more for our future kids (plus one extra just in case- hey you never know, better safe than sorry). I wanted to get the Mr. & Mrs. Clause ones for Gary and I but I think Gary would have had a heart attack- buying for the kids we don't have yet gave him a few palpitations. I tried to think of a way around buying them myself. A few people asked me for some suggestions for Christmas gifts and I mentioned the stockings. Then on Saturday I was so excited when I opened my gift and saw that my cousin had ordered them for me, monogramed and all. I now have the whole set. And then to make things even better, my parents got us low profile stocking holders so I can still keep my nativity on the mantel out of the reach of little hands. So excited- I certainly don't want to take my decorations down now!