I won't spare you the details of Christmas. My kids made out like bandits - like I knew they would. They are very happy with all their toys (thank-yous to all relatives, near and far). Aidan said it was his best Christmas. (I am sure that he would have thought last year was his best, as well, but he doesn't remember from one year to the next!) Emma has the talking Elmo. She has a love-hate (read: run away from the scary red monster) relationship with it. It is oh so cute!Anyway, I figured I would tell you ten things that I received for Christmas. Here they are in random order.
Top Ten Presents I Received For Christmas:
10) My husband's Wii - it is a gift for him, but really...I am going to play it, too! So will Aidan. And Emma will one day down the road.
9) Lack of Sleep - I am a kid at heart and can never sleep the night before Christmas. Plus, I was awakened by my parent's cat, Soda (we slept at their house). I got up and was ready to kill her...which brings me to number 8....
8) A Lot of Scratches - on my arm, specifically. I love Soda...
7) Wine - The only time I drink it is on special occasions. This was the special occasion. I will probably have some more on New Years. Perhaps some champagne, as well.
6) A sore arm and back - From number 10. It really is the game that gets you up and playing.
5) Lots of losses - Again because of number 10. Jonathan is really good at video games and hand-eye coordination. Must be the drumming thing...Needless to say, I have been beaten on almost every game we have played!
4) Lots of Pretend food - Yes, my kids received a kitchen set for Christmas. We have been having lots of pretend food together. They love it!
3) PJ Days - since my hubby is home with us we have been having a lovely time in our lazy day pjs. It is fun to not get dressed and play with toys. *She says, while wearing her sleeping atire at 1:43pm!*
2) Laughter and Tears - I received the Friends Season 3 (laughter) and the first 2 seasons of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (tears).
1) Pounds - on the waiste, probably. Turkey, goodies, eggs, eggnog, hot chocolate....My mom's fudge....
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Here are some of the real gifts I received: the above two, clothes, Cd, and gift cards. I also have some nice Christmas mugs and angel dishes for next Christmas, as well as a hot chocolate maker. And a couple lovely books from my in-laws.
Thank-you to everyone near and far. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, as well.
2 comments:
I have to say..this Christmas was a very good one for me(with a bit of a reunion in the family). Aidan saying it was his "best Christmas" remnds me of my daughter when she was four, shouting"It's the Best Christmas Ever!"(and that was when we had the tree up and set up a train under and around it. It must be hilariously funny to see Emma's reaction to the talking Elmo.
Also...my FAVORITE(or one of the most memorable) toys I ever got for Christmas was the play kitchen set I got when I was five years old--wish I could play "pretend food" with you and your kids.
Here's my Top Ten:
10. a new bottle of Ciara from the hubby...ooohhh..I smell so GOOD!
9. Avon's "Dreamlife" scented body cream and perfume(discontinued, so I am glad my mother got them for me)
8. the cushion for the couch with the dog design I admired in Pier One Imports that my daughter went back to get for me(bought with her own saved up money, too)
7. a VERY generous check from the MIL (for all of us)
6. the compliment from a co-worker who said on Christmas Eve that I look no older than 30..bless his heart(have no idea if he was just buttering me up...but it was nice to hear)
5. the cranberry colored, perfect- fitting sweater my parents gave me
4. the cozy vision of seeing my dog curled up in her bed under the Christmas tree
3. The sight and sound(she gasped!) of my daughter's face and reaction when she opened the gift from her uncle--a signed David Archuleta CD.
2. not freaking out a day or so before Christmas(even though I had PMS and was working every day right up until 3:00 Christmas Eve)and stressing over everything I had to do(like I usually do every year). A gift to my husband, too. ;-)
1. The new gold wedding band my husband presented to me Christmas Eve(in front of my parents and family). Mine "disappeared" this year(long story).
Wii is awesome! We couldn't move after we got it---I was also preggo too... oy! Got the new Gordon Ramsay game for the wii for Christmas... See my blog for a recap of our Christmas...
P.S. Soda may look small and innocent, but she can be really vicious!!!
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