It's that time of year again .... Sigh.
It seems like it was just here - and some of our Christmas from last year, has only JUST finally gotten to get out and be enjoyed.
So on one hand, we are still overwhelmed from all the moving, rearranging, and compacting, decluttering, and cleaning that has encompassed our life for the past 6 - 9 months. We are tired and somehow just not "feeling" the "normal" seasonal excitement. Things have mostly stayed the same - or slowly deteriorated (the normal "stuff wears out" kind).
So there aren't much to our wishes ... more on the Wants and Needs. But the last thing any of us are wanting is clutter ... if you don't know what to get us ... give us something edible and nutritious. I'll list some of their favorites - which are often rare treats around here.
AND we will keep praying that Tim will get a job ... which would be the most wonderful gift of all this year.
BIGGEST WISHES IN YELLOW
Vannan and Kendra's Post -
http://weshallmountupwithwings.blogspot.com/2012/11/dear-santa-2012-vannan-and-kendra.html
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LaRue - LaRue's Amazon Wish List
- for more ideas and ranked in order of her Wishing frequency.LaRue is 3 years old. Her favorite colors are pink and purple and glitter and blues. She's moving into size 4T and size 10 shoes. She doesn't really need any clothes.
As well as a charger
and memory card 
I hesitate to ask for Innotab software
She loves SNACKS
Yogurt covered raisins
Raisins
Nuts (soft nuts - walnuts, pecans, peanuts, sunflower seeds)
Dried Fruit (small and soft)
Crackers (almost any flavor)
Cereal
Nut Butters
Chocolate
Big Girl WATER BOTTLE - Pink!
or 
either glass / silicone OR stainless steel ... 9 - 16 oz or so. But she has plenty of plastic / cheep ones.
BackPack - Large - Pink - Good Quality. She won't really need to carry it on her back, but we use them for school when we are on the road, and "things to do" when we are away from home all day. Her back pack (hand me down from Vannan - Bethie - Esther ..) has died recently. I found several really NICE ones from Land's End on sale! Kendra and Vannan's have been in use for 3 years - and you can't tell it.
http://www.landsend.com/pp/kids-multi-dot-classmate-medium-backpack~239658_-1.html
http://www.landsend.com/pp/kids-zig-zag-dash-pack~239584_-1.html
Messenger Bag Style would be fine as well
http://www.landsend.com/pp/kids-zig-zag-dash-messenger-bag~239765_-1.html
Target has 99 cent Glitter Crayon sets (some have more special crayons - some are just selected colors - you have to check) that she has enjoyed - we got her 3 sets for her birthday, but were slightly disappointed with the cupcake set. She also has the Glitterati and Bejeweled ... there are samples on her Amazon Wish List ... but these are in store only.
Food for her kitchen ... like a felt sandwich making set, or salad set, or Cookies. I've seen LOTS of make it yourself stuff that she would Love.
Also Useful - New Toothbrush, DoTerra Toothpaste (Rhoda Sells this), Chewable Vitamins (Omega 3, Vit. C, Vit D3, Multivitamins), Hylands (C+ Cold, Sinus, Teething), Vicks Vapor Rub, DoTerra Lavender Oil, DoTerra Lemon Oil, Chocolate chips, Chocolate syrup, Small Candy canes.
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JOEL .... Joel's Amazon Wish List
(many more ideas, ranked via frequency of his asking, on his Amazon Wish List)Joel is 7 1/2. He wears a size 8/10 -- and shoe size 3 . He doesn't need clothes either (stuff to grow into would be a blessing!).
His favorite color is usually yellow ... or fire colors ... or camouflage .... or rainbows.
A Tablet Computer ......
To play Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, etc. ... and read Kindle books.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Visual-Land-Prestige-7L-Android-4.0-Internet-Tablet-7-Capacitive-Multi-Touch-Screen-8GB-Memory-Assorted-Colors/21152158?findingMethod=rr
A coo-coo clock ... yeah .... really ... with a bird that goes in and out ....
Solid WHITE TWIN sheets for his bed .... he plans to tie dye them into a pattern of his favorite colors.
They don't have to be brand new.Complete Series of his favorite DVD's
Building or Science (Physics) items .... he has a large variety selected on his Amazon Wish list.
He loves his Lego sets. K'nex has several I think he would love as well.
We DO NOT DO Super Hero or Ninja or monster type things.
SCIENCE items - He loves doing experiments and exploring his world
ART items
OTHER ideas
snacks 
AA or AAAJoel's favorite snacks include all kinds of dried fruits and nuts, bananas and strawberry anything, yogurt, crackers, chocolate, cereal, trail mix, pretzels, and similar items. We avoid sugary or gummy (fruit gummies) because they stick to teeth.
Also useful - new toothbrush (electric), black socks for church, a new pair of "work" gloves for outside on cold days, Vitamins (Spiralina, Omega 3, Vit. C, Vit D3, Vit. B Complex, Multi-vitamin for kids) - He CAN swallow. Dr. Bonner's Lavender Soap. "Chemicals" for his science kit. DoTerra Toothpaste. Vicks Vapor Rub. Peppermints or Wintergreens. Candy Canes - tiny ones. DoTerra Oils from Aunt Rhoda.
