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For about ten years or so, we haven't exchanged Christmas gifts. There were no children in the family, and the rest of us were just happy enough to get together. Having to go traipsing through the stores to find things was more trouble than joy. If someone sees something during the year that he or she wants to give, he buys the item and gives it at the next opportunity.

With the birth of a nephew this year, I guess we'll change a bit in the years to come. I had planned this year to get him a picture of some kind of Louisiana scene. He's too young for a real kid gift at Christmas to have meaning, so I thought I'd get a painting or print that my sister could hang somewhere and let him take someday if he wanted it. I might get around to finding something of that nature, or I might just make a contribution to his college fund. I guess I'll be buying kid junk next year.

I haven't decided whether I'll be an online shopper or in-person shopper. If I get the painting, I'll get it at a local shop. If I buy junk like stuffed animals next year, I might order them online. Another option is buying plain white shirts and some iron-on print paper and making custom T-shirts for him. I have copies of some pictures that my sister has taken, and I could put those on the shirt. He probably wouldn't care much what's on his shirt, but my sister can use extra clothes for him and might enjoy the pictures that she had taken. Again, that's something that I'll worry about next year. Right now, I don't even know what size he's wearing.

Bill

Congratulations on being an uncle hope you get to see him over the Christmas period.

Sounds a great idea over the picture which is something he will grow to treasure.

Also the tee shirt thing sounds fund and something your sister would really enjoy.