Happiest or Expensivest?

I don't like to admitt this, but I do get anxiety this time of the year. I know it's suppose to be, "The Most Happiest Time of the Year." But I have come to the conclusion, "IT IS THE MOST EXPENSIVEST TIME OF THE YEAR!"

I get so overwhelmed from the comercilism of this time of the year, that for the duration of my married life (19 years), my husban has bought all of our Christmas gifts. Yes, every single one, Period.

 I have the abiltity to buy the stocking stuffers, because they are filled with practical things like toothbrushes, mouth wash, new sock, dental floss, etc, you get the idea.

Maybe all my craziness goes back to being raised by my father. He let me open all my Christmas gifts then when he went back to work after Christmas he took all but one gift of my choosing. He did that with pets (that's another story),  and Halloween candy. It was just extra stuff he didn't want in our home.

So when my kids ask, "Mom, what can I "BUY" (that word make my cringe) you?"
I quickly respound, "You know what I would "LOVE?"
"What?" They respound.
"I would LOVE if you could babysit for a night or I would LOVE if  you would clean the microwave." They give me a queer look and say, "I know what I can get you, you will LOVE it!"
Don't think me not appreciative for the time people take to buy me something, but it's overwhelming to have so many things around.

Christmas, to me, is about the birth of my older brother Jesus Christ, who was born and gave his life willing for me. With a humble heart I give my life to him, by giving my love, my time, trying to bare other's burdens, and giving my raggedy smile to others when they need it.

I leave these questions with you, "What is Christmas all about to you? What is your diffinition of Christmas? and How do you execute that in you life?"