Christmas Lists!

INGA
CDs:
Point of Grace-How You Live
Jars of Clay-Redemption Songs
They Might be Giants (anything)
Books in general for a 9-year-old
DVDs:
Scooby Doo cartoons
Prince Caspian
Little Mermaid (any)

Klutz series (book on craft): room lanterns, window art, stencil art,
Potholders, etc. (not face painting or thick plastic “string” bracelet making)
Shirt that says “Everyone Loves a Brown-Eyed Girl”, size 7
Disney and Me magazine
Necklace and earring combo (clip-on earrings), bracelet, cheap jewelry
A bear you can draw on with special markers (at most toy stores)
Barking, jumping toy dog
Costumes (not princess)
Mermaid doll that you can dress and take off the tail
Transformers (sturdy kind)
A girl lamp
American Girl doll clothes
Lotion (the kind you spray on)
Gum
Cool cup/plate/bowl combo (hard plastic or china/ceramic)
Stationery
Really awesome clothes (shirt, pants, dresses)
i-Fan
Sunglasses
Toe socks
Watch
Special bandaids
Cool PJs
Digital camera
Digital video camera
Kids’ make up (for summer theatre and dress-up)
EZ Bake oven
Bubble maker
Slippers
Scrapbook/photo album
Recess Ball (Princess)
Travel hairbrush
Remote control car

ANDREI (likes all superheros, especially Batman)
Star Wars legos
Freckles (1904) by Gene Stratton Porter
Children’s magazine on comics (Superman, Batman, Spiderman, etc), nature, trucks/machines, coloring, etc
Books on how things work
Curtains for bedroom (blue and red theme)
School desk
Superhero toys (car, superhero)
Recess ball--Superman
Sunglasses
Superhero dress-up—esp. Batman or body armor (size 7/8)
Desk
Superhero clock for room
Superhero car (Batman, spiderman, superman)
Transformers animal (sturdy)
Notebook or folder
Radio-controlled car or helicopter
Books for ages 7 and up
Superhero pillowcase and/or sheets set or blanket (twin size)
Clothes (shirt, pants, shoes) –especially superheros
Baseball hat (Batman)
Cool cup/plate/bowl combo (plastic or china/ceramic)
Cool clock for room
fun fuzzy socks (traction on bottom, please)
Educational games
Special bandaids
Cool PJs
Superhero coloring book
Semi truck with matchbox cars in it
Radio-controlled car

ELENA (likes Strawberry Shortcake!)
Books for ages 6 and up
Dress-up clothes for girls (she asked for Strawberry Shortcake)—size 6-8
Glasses
Toy cat
Notebook or folder
Special bandaids (Strawberry Shortcake)
Money-holding device (wallet, small purse)
Coloring book
Baseball hat
Notebook
Cool cup/plate/bowl combo (plastic or china/ceramic)
Cool Pencils and pens
Really cool cupboard/shelf combination for her to store her own things
Watch (Strawberry Shortcake)
Strawberry Shortcake toe socks
Cool PJs
Cool legos
Wooden kitchenette
Horse things (http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toys/interests/horses/index.cfm?source=google&kwid=horse+toys&gclid=CPz2y86Rv5cCFQECGgodu3KpRw)

ALEX (likes Green Lantern)
Books for ages 5 and up—he is a good reader (esp. beginning reader Superhero books)
Spiderman, superman, and/or batman dress-up clothes (batman with mask, etc)
Cool Cape
Coloring book
Cars
Spiderman web slinger (attaches to wrist)
Batman gun
Folder or notebook
wallet
Pillowcase (superheroes)
Educational toys
Radio car
Special bandaids
fun fuzzy socks (traction on bottom, please)
Boys’ belt holder for closet
Optimus Prime transformer
Sunglasses
Superhero cartoons on DVD
Clock
Watch
Trash can
Toy box
Binoculars
Lunch box
Superhero pencils and pens
Superhero pajamas
Recorder
Instruments for young people (like the use in early childhood music classes…wooden claves and rattles and tambourine, etc)

SAM
Coloring book
Wallet
Cars and trucks
Cape
Special bandaids
Spiderman car (or any superhero)
Movie or superhero action figures (for little kids, age 3)
fun fuzzy socks (traction on bottom, please)
Cool PJs
Really simple transformer
Superhero books
Recess ball
Superhero pillowcase
Watch
DVD of superhero cartoons
--basically anything on the other boys’ lists that a 4-year old “me too!” boy could wish for

ELISSA
—anything! She can always use more clothes, especially leggings, in size 2. She is still very baby-ish, so toys for kids 6 months+ is good, especially if they make noise. Crib sheets are nice, too—the ones she has now are getting worn and are mostly for boys anyway J

ALL KIDS
Little House on the Prairie videos (Seasons 5+)
Leonard Bernstein’s The Carnival of the Animals and Peter and the Wolf (CD)
Sturdy bean bags
Sturdy trucks and tractors
Toy bin or storage shelving for toys for basement



DANIEL
The Netflix Player by Roku (this is what he REALLY wants most)
ipod thing to play it in car radio
**Subscription to Mars Hill audio magazine (ask Jennifer)**
The Case for Covenant Communion Ed. By Gregg Strawbridge
Paedofaith by Rich Lusk
Bookends
Gift certificate to Borders or Barnes and Noble
Gift certificates to Canon Press (www.canonpress.org)
Gift certificates to The Teaching Company (www.teach12.com)
Gift certificates to Blockbuster
Gift certificates to Red Robin, Skyline

JENNIFER
Subscription to The Writer’s Magazine (Brad got me one last year)
Subscription to Locus Magazine (sci-fi and Fantasy)
Footie pajamas (Target, I think)
Photos of people (yes, I stole this off Anne Marie’s list)
Warm fuzzy socks for around the house
Warm practical socks
Comforter (King size)
Salad spinner
Cool trivets
Spoon holder for stovetop
Measuring spoons and cups
Headphones--good quality
Cool candlesticks and candles for the dinner table
Large dining-room type painting
Cool cookie jar
Small but bright table lamp for reading in bedroom
Books
· How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card
· Foxe’s Book of Martyrs
· The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler
· The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions & Words That Have a Tale to Tell (out of print, will need to search), by Ebenezer Brewer ISBN 0517259214 published 1988
· The Lost Language of Symbolism:An Enquiry into the Origin of Certain Letters, Words, Names, Fairy-Tales, Folklore and Mythologies by Harold Bayley
· Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the English Language: Dealing with the Origin of Words and their Sense Development Thus Illustrating the History of Civilization and Culture, by Ernest Klein (expensive)
· Books for children on various composers by Children’s Press in Chicago

Music CDs
Brahms Symphonies on CD
Easy French books-on-tape
Carpenters
Cool Celtic Music


THE WHOLE FAMILY
Wooden Sitting/storage bench for hallway, for storing shoes
Towel drying rack (nice, for bedroom and guests)
Family photos sitting and pictures from Olan Mills
Bean Bags!!
Cool cookie jar
Awesome lamps, floor and table (the entire house needs them!)
Harry, Willy, and Carrothead Judith Caseley
Oliver's High Five by Beverly Swerdlow Brown
Drinking glasses (for everyday drinking)
Really cool and memorable throw blankets (to replace our two ratty ones)
Cool doormat
Collage frame

Gift Certificates:
Blockbuster
Borders
Amazon.Com
Home Depot or Lowe’s
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Jo-Anne Fabrics
HomeGoods
Red Robin (restaurant)