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By Moriah on December 27th, 2008
As I’m sure you have been, too.
Would you believe it, I got stuck running last-minute errands on Christmas Eve – the ONE thing I didn’t want to do. But I had forgotten a few ingredients so it couldn’t be helped.
And then I left the two dvds I had bought as stocking stuffers for Andy with the cashier at Wal-Mart and had to go back and retrieve them.
Not a bright and shining holiday moment but it was either that or lose out on the $20.
Our Lessons and Carols service was wonderful. Drew spotted Vangie and John a few rows behind us halfway through the service and made a beeline for them. I then spent the rest of the time trying to corral Madeline, who wanted to go sit with them, too. But we weren’t going to play musical chairs in the middle of the service and I had firmly told her no.
My brother and sister-in-law came over afterwards for fondue and snacks. We had a great time, but they didn’t leave ‘till midnight! So I was up very late playing santa and rolling the coffee buns for Christmas breakfast.
Thankfully the kids woke up after 8 on Christmas morning, and it was so sweet to just be our little family and spend the morning quietly at home. We did Skype with Andy’s folks a bit (we got them a webcam this year) and around mid-afternoon I got my second-ever turkey in the oven.
(This time I tried brining it first and I will never look back. Oh, MY.)
I had planned on spending the afternoon cooking. But then, Andy got it in his head to set up the kids’ gift from all the grandparents, even though we’d agreed to wait because of the recent weather and the tree situation. I got roped into helping him and my cooking plans were neatly tossed out the window.
That huge box sitting in my dining room? Was this:
Unfortunately it’s been mostly dreary so the kids have only gotten to play on it maybe an hour so far. But I’m sure they’ll use it to death in the coming years.
I did finally get the holiday meal thrown together before Micah and Erin showed up again (and another friend, too). It was quite a lot of food, but then again I won’t need to cook the rest of the weekend. Possibly the best turkey I’ve ever had. And another great time had by all.
Late yesterday afternoon, the kids and I went to John’s family’s open house. I knew there would be tons of kids there so I didn’t think twice about going alone (Andy had to work) and I’m so glad I went. They had hired a couple of teenagers from the church to help with the kids and I actually got to socialize. (And it was the last time I got to hang out with Vangie since they leave today.)
My favorite gift? My folks got Andy and I a flip video, and so I will leave you with a taste of the hilarity that’s ensued:
Also entitled “He cracks himself up”:
(I used the quick upload, so the quality isn’t as good as it can be… I need to play around with it more.)
***Edited to add his lyrics: “1,2,3,4,5, I picked a fish. 6,7,8,9,10, I threw it back again.”
“Why did you let it go?”
“‘Cause it bit me!!”
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We got a trampoline the Christmas that I was 9 years old, and my folks still have it. All of my siblings have gone through it, we’ve replaced the bed a few times, but they always say it was the best investment they ever made. A very fun toy for many many many more years.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
moriah what on earth is that child saying??
ohmy word. that just made my day =P
Beware of grown men on the trampoline. I’ve seen 2 of them (TWO, I SAY) jump on it and have their feet go all the way to the ground. Yikes! And you do realize that Drew will do the delayed bounce and send Adelaide flying into the clouds?
Oh, the delayed bounce! I hated when that happened. It sent my stomach into my feet! LOL
That video is hilarious, I love his facial expressions. LOL
What a fun gift for your kids…and from your parents!
I LOVE that you got to spend Christmas alone as a family. I’m still harboring some resentment about having to travel this year. I REALLY like to be at home with my own little family.