Merry Christmas! Our family is traveling bright and early on Christmas morning. We will be travelling to NY to visit my parents. This year is one of the rare years that we have the opportunity to stay in our home and enjoy Christmas. WE have been married almost 20 years and have only spent Christmas home 3 times. Once in Texas, once in Utah and once in NC!
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WE chose to open our presents from each other early. Everyone exchanged 2 gifts each so each of them opened 12 gifts, with 6 people in the household that left very little floor space. It has been so fun doing it this way. WE did have to exchange a few things that didn't fit quite right but there was not the hassle of long lines etc. Our household has been truly enjoying the pure spirit of Christmas now that all the frivolous things are taken care of. Some of our highlight gifts:
Despite the fact I had to get things done and wrapped ahead of time. It was better. I am definitely entertaining the thought of spending Christmas 2009 in a cabin in the mountains or on a cruise with everyone. It will be Warrior's last Christmas before his mission.
I am currently listening to the sounds of Dash playing with 2 of his friends in the bonus room ROCKIN' out with Rockband and Warrior rattling the entire neighborhood with new speakers and amp. My windows are rattling. I am sure our neighbors just LOVE him!! I will never understand boys and their need to go deaf! Beauty and Mr. Incredible are really good at Guitar.
Beauty received her laptop from HP. They replaced it with a brand new one and an upgrade! Gotta love that warranty. A warranty that actually paid off!
The only gift that Sweetheart asked for was a GREEN laptop and a shuffle. Well, that lap top is pretty pricey. She didn't expect to see this and it was a very touching moment when she opened her gift and realized what it was. She cried.
And then we all had to try out the electric razors that go 15mph and are rated up to 220lbs! NOOO, I do not weigh 220 so of course I got on it, too!
These were just a few items on my Christmas trays this year.
I had a few more but they were left out on top of the stove and my dog ate an entire pan of lemon bars among others. For recipes please click here.
From our family to yours we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year may your house be warm, your belly's full and you be surrounded by those you love.
23 comments:
So does santa come to your house tom? What sweet gifts.. I was worried about rockband for my 11 year old. worried the songs, some were called damnation, and something else.. but if you got it,it must be alright...
Have a joyful holiday sistah, and Aanya just got really jelous of that green Laptop...
SHe said next year mom.
Love it! I love that you did it early and can now go visit your family and really remember what the day is all about. The pics of Sweetheart and what you said made me cry.
Have a great trip!
I'm seriously thinking about going to a cabin somewhere one year where there's snow!
Oh my gosh..awesome gift, and pictures!!
I especially loved the ones w/ Sweetheart!! What you said and the picture you captured are priceless. Especially the one w/ her hugging her dad!!!! Oh..love it!!! You can just feel the love by that picture!!!!
Have a very Merry Christmas in NY!
I loved peeking into your special moment. I got choked up when sweetheart got her laptop. I am so glad she got it! I am praying for your safe travels. Merry Christmas!
We love Rockband in our house! I love the guitar and mic, Brian loves the drums. We have a lot of fun with it! Looks like you guys had a great Christmas morning! Have a safe trip-and a lot of fun!
I'm so glad you had such a wonderful christmas!! Love the exchanging 2 gifts idea.
I'd DEFINATELY do something really great next Christmas. My husband has only spent 3 Christmas' with his parent's since his mission, and they've all been since we've been married. So make it a good one because you never know how life's gonna work out.
Travel SAFE tomorrow!
Merry Christmas! I hope you have a safe journey and a wonderful time with your family!
the music on rockband was ok, I don't know that many songs but out of the 10 or so songs, wanted dead or alive, creep and a few others there was nothing questionable.
Sweet! Hope you have a blessed and very Merry Christmas! ♥ Hugs :) Shauna
WOW, AWESOME GIFTS! LOVE ALL THE PRESENTS! Need another child? LOL
Have a safe and happy Christmas!
I got my gifts! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEE them! I'm posting about it after Christmas! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!
Merry Christmas dear!
Have a very Merry Christmas. Where in NY are you? We are an hour away from the city!
Merry Christmas..I hope your trip was safe and smooth.
I have the same laptop as Beauty..I love it!!
Love all the photos. So fun. Good to get it done early and then visit! I will be thinking of that next year. m
I super love all the pics. I wish I had time to digi scrap everything. I swear I've been stuck in the kitchen or nursing the baby all week and then some. I'm so glad you guys had a wonderful Christmas. We got Rock Band too for Christmas!
I super love your family pic. It's beautiful! You are such an amazing photographer.
Love you guys and Hau'oli makahiki hou!
I thought about you yesterday hoping you guys got out safe. Hope your having fun with your family.
We have never been out of AZ for Christmas in our married life..
I love all your pictures.
wow! look at those fabulous pics of your beautiful family!!!!!!!
they are all so lucky to have a momma like you.
and thank you for the LINK to the recipes!!
:)
That was just a great read Goose. I loved it. How fun and everyone scored majorly. That is so cute of you on the scooter. Woo Hoo for sure.
Everyone is so happy and the food look divine. Did the dog smell lemony fresh all day? That was not funny.
Rock out. We should get together and have the battle of the bands. Wouldn't that be fun.
What awesome pictures! I got all teary eyed at the laptop moment! : ) What a wonderful Christmas you all had!!! And my mouth is watering at the little cups with cherries..is that cherry cheese cake???? xo Keli
Wow...what a great idea! Love the pics of everyone! Love the captions too!
Love all the pictures!! Looks like you all had a wonderful Christmas!
The goodies look fabulous! Yummy! I will have to check out your recipe site.
Merry Christmas and Happy new year MG! Looks like a divine day! I love the looks on the kids' faces seeing something they wanted really bad as they rip the wrap off! :)
What a wonderful post. Luv the pictures.Can't wait to try those recipes.Thanks!!
Happy 2009
I forgot to ask you..One of your many friends said you had published some of your posts..That's what I need to do this year.Which site did you go to? I have tried several but they don't download blogger..Help!
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