A Successful Christmas

Christmas was a success... it's always nice to have the time off with family and friends, but always so jam packed.

Christmas Eve morning was spent at the in laws exchanging gifts with my sister in law and nephew... at almost 3 he is so funny to watch open presents. I being the smart aunt, let him open up all of the boring gifts first... you know, clothes and books and such. Which was even funnier when he opened them and just looked at me and said, "open another?" But, when he opened up the car set from none other then his favorite movie Cars, well that was a "OOOHHHHH!" And it was hard to get him away from it to open the rest of his gifts.

Christmas morning is always so relaxing and nice... we wake up and have some breakfast and sit and drink our coffee while listening to Christmas music... waited until my brother finally arrived then dished out all of the Christmas gifts. This is an almost 2 hour gift opening session.. for 5 of us. I can't imagine how it will be when we have kids... oh boy.

I got some great gifts... mostly household items for the hubby and I to use when we finally move out. So even when I told people that I got a handheld vacuum for Christmas and they chuckled, I was indeed VERY happy with my present. Guess that can only mean one thing... I'm getting old. Although, I did notice that I think my mother favors my husband more then me. Not that I care he totally got more gifts (more expensive ones too) Nope... not at all.... but seriously, I think she does. Does make me chuckle a little.

I am also super grateful for all that I get for Christmas... and I just love the look on my families face as they open my gifts. Ryan did tell me the night before that he was, and I quote.."scared to see what I got him." WHAT, REALLY? I told him don't you worry, and as he opened up all my gifts with a grin from ear to ear.. I told him.."Don't ever doubt my gifting skills" He totally agreed.

Afterwards, we head back to Ryans parents, do our thing there... see his grandparents, and then it's back to my parents for dinner.

Unfortunately, my mom caught a bug and I was left to finish dinner by myself to make sure I fed the drooling, hungry boys.. it was a success, so no one was left hungry.

It goes all too fast though... I wish Christmas day would last forever, although I might get sick of it after awhile.. it just hits you after Christmas that another year is almost already gone, and I always ask myself, "Where has the time gone?"

I hope everyone else had a very merry and successful Christmas!