Well, I think we had a great Christmas. The girls slept really late, so we finally woke Natalie up after Monica came up the stairs. We called my folks to come enjoy the morning with us. Dad was glad to see the homemade treats, since today was their last day of eating fattening foods!
The girls were VERY happy with their limited gifts. The off-brand MP3 players have been attached to their heads since they opened them, and they've thanked us 2 dozen times for buying them. I showed them how to rip a CD to the player, and safely eject the player, and they are off and running.
They had more fun giving us the gifts that they bought for us than they did opening their own. That made me happy. They were especially happy with the gifts they gave to their grandma. A reading light, for reading to dad in the car at night, and a touch light for her cabin. They were SO happy to show them to her.
By 10:30, the tree was DOWN. Every year, I get that tree down as soon as the presents are opened. I want my living room back! Then, we headed to Mom's to cook the lasagna that I made yesterday. It was good, and we all ate too much, then sat around being sort of useless for a while.
The beautiful snow of Saturday turned into Christmas day mud. Yuck. Upon returning home, we all four kicked in and cleaned the HECK out of this house. It is so clean now, it feels great. Then, Kevin and I took a nap.
Now, the work of the day is done. The fun of the day is done. We all are relaxing with no guilt about "I should be doing...." It's great, and a good way to end the last day of a four day weekend. Back to work tomorrow, but only for three days.
Well, I've rambled too long. I've got some important reclining to do!
Be free, MP3.
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2 comments:
That sounds like a wonderful day. I am sure it was much deserved :)
Don't work to hard this week!
~Heather
Your holiday sounds great! Those gifts for your Mom were perfect. I hope she liked them.
Pam
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