December 26, 2005

So? How was it?

Good morning, chickens! How was your day yesterday?

Ours began at 6:45 a.m., when Daughter wandered into our room. While Husband wrestled with the tree to get the lights plugged in, I managed to get Daughter's pants changed and keep both Son and Daughter literally in the dark so they could get a load of the presents at the same time. It worked, both were thrilled.

Son, typical kid, ripped through everything with his name on it, while Daughter unwrapped two gifts and that was it. She proceeded to tell Husband "Open!" and he did. I unwrapped most of Daughter's presents, she only had eyes for whatever was in Daddy's hands.

I sat down to open the toys too, and I'm going to say that when Gary goes after those "sumbitches" who package these toys, I'm joining the posse. Bastard twistyties anyway. Husband actually got paper cuts, big nasty ones, from the cardboard boxes too.

Anyway, what did I get? Some movies I wanted, including Adam's Rib, my favorite Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn movie. Husband got me not only a "Conservative Blogger" mug, but a "CB" sweatshirt! AND...the Joe Nichols Christmas CD! I was thrilled.

It was a good day, we went to church and then came home and had brunch. I also fixed a big ham dinner...and all would have been fine if I hadn't had a relapse of whatever I had on Tuesday. After dinner I was on the couch, feeling too weak to move.

All in all, I have to say this was a great Christmas. We didn't have to jump up and run off somewhere, which I always hate having to do. I have to say that the best part was Friday night, when we went to the Festival of Lights. I loved the younglings' reactions.

And the gifts don't stop coming, as Husband offered to go get groceries today!