How Could I Forget?!?!

In my haste to update our blog yesterday I totally forgot to mention a couple of Christmas gifts. Mostly because I didn't already have the pictures on our camera because I figured I could get better pictures from the item's website. But I forgot to go to their websites...so anyway, I'm posting them now.

The first was given to B and is something that he has wanted for a very long time; he thinks it's probably one of the greatest inventions ever, falling just short of TVs, computers and cars. It's also the perfect gift for him because even though we keep the temperature at about 80° in out apartment (a perk of having heat included in rent) he still finds a way to be cold. So you're probably wondering what the gift is...well, "It's the Blanket That Has Sleeves!" haha.

One gift that I received for Christmas was money, and this money was to specifically go towards my buying a purse. Probably not a big task for most people, but for me it's HUGE. Why? Because I am NOT a purse type of girl! I probably own a total of 5 (including the new one) - 2 of those were a gift, the other 2 I purchased many years ago, and then there's this one.

I must say that I am REALLY excited about this bag. I have been searching for months for the perfect bag for me. I am great at finding the perfect bag for other people but never find the one with the exact specifications I want. Maybe you're wondering why, if I'm not a purse person, am I searching for a purse. Well mainly because I get very tired of going out for quick 20 minute trips and having to carry Y's diaper bag. So I wanted to find a purse that zipped (all the ones i own are snap closures) AND was big enough to carry some diapers and a small wipe holder PLUS my wallet, keys, lotion, my gloves, Y's gloves & hat, chapstick, Lifesavers mints and whatever else I happened to throw in there. Not to mention that I wanted something that wasn't way too expensive, I'm not really a designer girl either.

So I finally found it a couple days ago while perusing the web for purses. It came from GAP and cost $50 which is normally WAY more than I would spend but I had a 20% off coupon and the Christmas money to pay for it, so I went out and bought it! It is everything that I wanted plus it's cute and did I mention that it's a nylon material so it just wipes clean!!! Yeah, I'm excited about it! Anyway, here's a picture of it in case you're wondering.