Is it bad that it's only 10:13 and I'm already bored at work? Maybe. When 11:00 comes I will be busy again, for a little bit. Work has been slow lately. We were really busy there for a bit, but now it's just hum drum. Makes for long nights. Soon this group of babies will be going home though and we'll start all over again.
Christmas was good. It actually started for us on the 23nd. We cleaned the house, dropped of bikes for some kiddos and picked up my present. I got a new comforter for our bed. It's beautiful! After 9 years ours was getting a little "clumpy" and the fabric was getting weak and tearing. Our new one has similar colors only its darker and richer. It's taken a bit to get used to it! I can't wait to buy curtains and get our room decorated. It's been blank all these years. We let the boys open their presents from us that night too. Jayden got a limited edition pirate Lego set and Kasen got a "new to him" car to push around the living room. Jayden watched him open his gift and said, "Hey! That came out of my closet!" Oh well! What's old to Jayden is new to Kasen. He got so much for his birthday that he really didn't need any more toys!
Santa came to our house the night of the 23nd since Jesse and I had to work on Christmas day. He brought Jayden a magic set and Kasen a Aquadoodle. He also brought them both a magnadoodle. They were pleased with their gifts! We hung around the house and then got ready to go to my parent's for Christmas dinner. We ate and then headed to church. It was a good service filled with - instrumental music, communion and candles - my Grandmother might have been a little shocked! She already doesn't care for Sunday morning service! I haven't heard her reaction, but it'll be interesting to see what she had to say! We then went back to my parent's for dessert and gifts. A good time was had by all. The kids didn't get too many things, and they actually left most of their gifts there to play with in the future! (Great plan mom and dad!)
Christmas day Jesse went to work, I slept, Kasen slept, Jayden played and watched TV. We ate dinner at IHOP and the kids went to Jesse's parent's house for the night. I headed to work where I overindulged in the goodies and free meal we were given! And ... I payed for it the next day! My stomach burnt! I think I had a serving of broccoli and cheese casserole and three rolls all day Saturday!
Saturday morning Jesse ran around and got Christmas stuff ready for his family while I slept. Around 2 I headed to Chris's house and joined the fun. When it came time to open presents all hell broke loose and wrapping paper was flying everywhere! I can't honestly tell you what all the kids got because of the chaos! I know it was not a lot (in a good way) and all very well suited for them! We didn't have to go home with baskets of stuff this year, which we were weirdly excited about. We headed home and popped some popcorn, watched Shriek 2 on TV and headed to bed exhausted! I did let the kids ride in the front with me on the way home from Chris's (she lives two streets over!) and we stopped at every house with lights and oohed and awed!
This year we took a totally different approach to Christmas and it was great! We gave more away than we got and it felt really good. We focused on giving to those less fortunate then what we were getting. I hope that my kids remember this year and how good it feels to give kids without toys toys.
All and all, I would say it was a great Christmas! I hope all of you had a great Christmas too!
