Christmas 2010

It is now the 27th of December 2010.  Our Christmas day was hectic, wonderful and a little painful.  It all started at 7AM (fortunately it wasn't 5) with, "Grandma get up, Santa was here".  Everything was in rapid speed from this point on. 

"Santa's" gifts were opened first.  He did a good job!  Then on to gifts from mom and dad and grandma and granddad.  Em was a happy little girl.  About 9:30AM, number one son came with his fiance and her 2 kids aged 11 (girl) and 17 (boy).  These are two kids that we have come to love very much.  I just can't wait until they are legally mine.  I digress.  The pandemonium starts again.  E is so excited that Uncle E and his family are here.  More gifts!!

I took a video of Uncle E opening one of  Em's toys.  The green OpenIt I got at Bed Bath and Beyond actually works!  Even with the use of the OpenIt, it took about 5 minutes to get the gift clear of the package.

Then Uncle M and Aunt C cane and guess what, MORE gifts.  We are now on present overload.  Oh well!

It is now 10:30 and time for brunch.  Standard Christmas brunch menu that we have been having for the last 20 years.  Two egg casseroles, Grands biscuits, jellies, cookies and this year I added mimosa's instead of just plain oj.  Now noon, we are all sitting around talking and drinking coffee and hot chocolate not wanting to move an inch.  At this point my back decides that it has had enough and I find myself in my chair in the livingroom for the next hour. 

All but Amy's leave and we now start dinner and all take naps, except for Em, of course.  But since she is 7 now, she can play a little by herself with her new treasures.

The day was a success and I believe everyone was happy with their gifts.  I was just very happy that we were all together for the day.

My wish for all is a happy, healthy 2011.  Love to all from my family to yours.