We hosted Chrstimas Eve at our tiny little house again this year. And of course, I was running around like a mad woman at the very last minute cleaning floors when the first guests arrived. Wouldn't be Christmas otherwise…or any other family function for that matter. Procrastinate much?
Christmas morning was lovely. Add woke up extra early…after Santa had visited and made the delivery, but before Santa had hit the hay! So of course, she climbed into bed with us (both of our kids' favorite place to be). Santa didn't leave huge gifts this year, but Lamb and Bear had a spoiled holiday, you can be sure. I think they're favorite gifts are their little "iPad" Nabi devices. The three grandkids got those from Maam and Grandpa and they were thrilled! Tate got his own little Leapster "iPad".
Sean and I didn't exchange large/expensive gifts this year either. I suppose we're trying to be a little more frugal in hopes of our house plans coming through. I purchased (and wrapped) a new pair of Sorel snow boots up for myself from the husband and stuck 'em under the tree! I love them. (Mom and Courtney went out and got some matching boots during the after Christmas sales. ; ) Sean got a comfy new pair of Brooks tennis shoes…thank goodness they came in the mail in time. (His other little gifts did not.)
So now, the littles are staying with Grandma for a couple of nights and Sean and I are home alone. We went and spent a couple of gift cards this afternoon and then spent $40 seeing a matinee! Yikes. We saw This Is 40, and it was great! It was hilarious. I spent the quiet evening drinking candy cane tea, painting my nails for NYE, and attempting to watch The Dark Knight Rises in-between my phone/computing. Tomorrow night we're going out for drinks and sushi with my best friend Kim and her hubby Tony, and our college roomie Corissa. Corissa is back from Brazil for a couple of weeks and I haven't seen her in about four years! It'll be great and I'm sooooo excited that Kim and Tony, and their handsome little baby boy Lou, have moved back down into this neck of the woods. We went out for dinner and drinks the other night with some gals from high school and it made me realize how much I missed her and love her!
Have a great rest of 2012!
