What a crazy day, heck the last few weeks leading up to this crazy day were somewhat crazy, too.
Needless to say. I love Christmas with all its traditions, excited little faces, family, food (even the not so good dishes which was pretty much everything this year), fresh evergreens w/needles falling everywhere, holiday music (over and over and over again), irritations, frustration, tired aching bodies, and sleeplessness. If i missed anything, i am can always add it to next years Christmas blog.
My morning started off at about 3:00 am as i lay in bed wishing my mind to shut down so i could sleep but... i laid in bed thinking about sleeping and of course, my long day ahead. At 4:00 am, i gave up and decided to get a head start on my day which lucky me started with eating the cookies we left out for Santa a few hours before and washing it back with some warm milk. Blah, i was not eating carrots at that early hour, heck no.
After checking my text and facebook messages (and posting quite a few of my own), i decided i did not really want to start my day so i rented a movie and waited out my insomnia moment. Unlucky me, as i was ready to go to bed, i hear the muffled cries of my little angel, Riley. Darn it, i guess i better nurse her before heading back to bed and maybe catching a few winks before Morgan rises. At almost 8:00 in the morning, Riley refuses to go back to bed she just stands in her co-sleeper crying and staring at me. Who needs sleep, sleep is for the weak.
Well, i am weak but luckily i have a husband i can sometimes bully into taking up some of my slack. OK, i cried about being sick and tired so he took pity on me and watched Riley and gave her her morning breakfast. Unlucky me still could not sleep. Well, not totally. It really was a fog. I think i was in and out of sleep for a two hours due to my coughing and sinus infection (i am actually on antibiotics for an ear ache and sinus infection).
I decide once again, who needs sleep. I get up to participate in the festivities....aw, the ritual of opening gifts on Christmas day. Morgan was everywhere. At one point, all i could see was her feet kicking under the Christmas tree as she grabs more presents. We had to hold her back a little so we could at least see who sent the gift and who it actually belonged to. Children definitely make the holiday worth while and are the cause of quite a few headaches, too. I know, i suffered from one off and on during the whole process. Funny, Riley was not into the whole paper tearing effort which is a great departure from what she was doing during the days leading up to the event.
The highlights: Jeff got a digital frame for his desk. He started a new job at work and i figured since he would be spending quite a bit of time behind a desk, why not look at pictures of me...i mean us, the family. I got my Nook e-reader which is right now downloading a book for me to read before i go to bed. Well, if i don't take long posting this update that is. Riley got a Leap Frog My Pal named violet from Santa among many other gifts from us and the grandparents. Morgan got a leapster explorer from us and a ladybug (her request) from Santa. She also received an obscene amount of gifts from us and the grandparents. She is a truly spoiled child.
Dinner was alright. We purchased a spiral ham this year which we never do as Jeff does not like them but could never recall why. Well, i wonder if it was because it is dry and the use quite a bit of cloves for seasoning (he does not like cloves where i don't mind them). My garlic mashed potatoes where a strange texture (not good) and not so garlicky as the garlic dried out in the oven, green bean casserole (i think i like it with fresh beans from our garden rather than frozen, ick), cheddar biscuits (these were quite delicious), and gravy (store bought was else). I think we saved a small bit of the casserole, the ham, and the biscuits. Everything else went into the trash. Oh well, better luck at New Years.
Gotta go. I have an e-reader to play with. I hope all of our family and friends had a wonderful Christmas. Have a great New Year. We hope to see each and everyone of you this new year.
I may repost this later when i have time to add photos. But until then, here is the latest.
