I woke up this morning and noticed that the Holiday excitement was just about over. The trash bags full of Christmas wrapping, torn boxes, tags and tissue wait by the door to be picked up, the empty space under the tree where the wrapped gifts once were now make way for the sporadic falling of tree needles and the family and I settling back into our normal routine. It seems as though Christmas was already so long ago. And yet, I feel a sense of completion. I feel that for the first time in many, many Christmas's, I was able to finish my never ending list of things to do and buy. I can only hope that next year is just as successful!
Isabella was extremely happy. And why wouldn't she be? She's the proud owner of a Nintendo Wii, Rock Band 2, Barbies, clothes, and several games and movies. Her "best presents?" Well that would be the Pixos/Chixos set she received. I truly have never seen her more happy than when she opened these on X-Mas morning.
AJ was a little less enthralled by the whole thing, but was quite content in playing with the paper and bows. I didn't get the matching slippers to my bathrobe as most had predicted (the bathrobe fiasco from last Christmas is infamous to all family and friends). I was actually overwhelmingly surprised at my husband's sweet gesture to get me a bag from Coach. Such a sweetie he is! That, along with my much coveted waffle iron (yes I asked for a waffle iron) and some very cool movies including a much wanted Zombie movie, made me a very happy girl!
Rick got his GPS (as he wanted) and some men's toiletries, candy, gift cards and lots of clothes. My dad even got what he really wanted. He got his portable DVD player, gift cards and a few other things from my brother and sister. Dinner was prime rib, red-skin mashed potatoes, salad, fresh rolls and vegetables. For dessert...a HUGE Red Velvet Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. Yum!!
As I said before, I'm surprised at how quickly it came and went. I'm seriously going to blink and before I know it, AJ will be turning a year old. I think that's why it boggles my mind so much. Last year at this time I was just about 10 weeks pregnant. It's amazing what happens in a years time.
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