The children lacked for nothing this Christmas and when they came down the stairs on Sunday morning they found so many presents that they were spilling out from under the tree that was sparkling. Mind you, this was mostly due to my mother and their Godfather, but it was still there and their stockings hung on the wall filled to the brim with treats, small presents and candy.
Chris and I curled up on the couch together and watched them open their things. I took almost 250 pictures on my digital camera. I loved the look of shocked pleasure on their faces as they opened their gifts. I was amused at the fact that each time I took a picture, all three of the kids would set down what they were doing and rush over to me to see the picture.
After presents were opened and we cleaned up our mess, we set about getting food placed on the table. Chris delighted me by bringing out the window markers and drawing festive pictures on our glass table. I carefully arranged all of the appetizers and cookies the children and I spent all of Christmas Eve making.
Chris did most of the decorating, with some window markers that one of the kids had, though the kids and I took turns writing Merry Christmas under the tree.
A girl that I work with was invited to our home for this Christmas. Through casual conversation with her, I had learned that all she had for family here was her father who she had not seen in many years, and it was the first Christmas that she would be without her grandmother who raised her. This just did not sit well with me and I insisted that she come to our house. It is a sad thing to be alone on Christmas and I would want someone to do the same for me if the situation were reversed.
She arrived and of course, the children excitedly welcomed her. I got up to check on the ham while they filled her in on all the goodies that they received this year. We sat around visiting and just talking with one another. Chris, as usual, kept us laughing and joking.
After a while the children convinced us that a movie was in order and we put in Fantastic Four. During which time Grandma came and I went out into the kitchen to make the rest of the massive feast we were going to have.
My friend from work left early as she has been suffering a sinus infection for a little over a week, so dinner was served, followed up by the wickedly delicious Black Forest Pie that the kids and I made from scratch. Sinful is the only way to describe it.
After dinner, I sat at the computer and showed Grandma all of the pictures that we took. She laughed at the look on their faces and it wasn’t long before the children had all crowded around us to look at themselves on the big screen.
Cousin finally came for Grandma and all the food was put away, kitchen cleaned and all that was left to do was enjoy our kids, which we did immensely. Even if that does mean that as a team, Chris and I collectively got our asses handed to us in “Harry Potter’s Scene It” game. We turned our attention to the video games they got and played with them until bedtime.
After they went to bed, we came online and spent the rest of the evening with our friends.
So all in all, it was a good day, full of love and quality time with our family. The way that Christmas is supposed to be.
So forgive my delay as I hope now that each of you had a very Merry Christmas, and I am sending out waves of love and good thoughts for the New Year.
As it was suggested to me in earlier comments, it is our year, and we will take it by storm, starting with taking names and kicking asses.
1 comment:
sounds like a wonderful day
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