We spent Christmas Eve having dinner with my family. That was really nice. My mom is an amazing cook and I just love the warm comfort of a family dinner. That is one of my favorite things in the world. We got out of there rather late, for us anyway (Jake has transformed me into an old person who wants to go to bed at nine). While we drove home I just kept thinking about how all the kids were warm in their beds waiting with such excitement for what Santa was bringing them. That was one of my favorite memories of childhood.
Christmas morning we packed up all the presents and headed back to my parents' house for Christmas morning. Coffee, breakfast, family and presents. You really can't complain about that. We did stockings and Jake has his own stocking now. My parents also got him quite a few presents. I don't think he realizes it but it really warms my heart to see him coming into the fold of my family and accepting the fact that we're close and do things that he probably hasn't done before. He's such a good sport and I love him all the more for it. I also love that my family has accepted him. He's my heart and I so wanted him to be a part of my family.
I have to brag more on what I got for other people than what I got from them. I got my mom little bird Christmas figurines to add to her bird theme. I got my dad a Broncos blanket and coffee mug. I got my sister two books of needlework she wanted for the baby's room. She has a lot of work to do! I got Jak a shirt that says "Keep Calm and Nerf On" for his obsession with Dart Warz. I got my older brother a really nice handmade wooden coin holder for his military coins with the Air Force insignia and his name on it. Though that was the package that the post office lost/stole. Jerks. So it didn't get here until after Christmas. I got my younger brother a bag of coffee which is supposed to be the strongest coffee in the world. I got Jake a coin holder for his military coins too only with United States Army on it. One of his presents is still coming so I can't say anything about it.
Amongst many things I got a paw washer for the dogs, a tablet, a sonic toothbrush (which sounds weird but I would have never bought it for myself and I actually love it), some books from my brother, money for office furniture, a fitbit to track fitness, and other bits and pieces. It was really great. Jake got me a penguin onesie and seat warmers for my car. Awesome!
After Christmas with my family we went home and Jake got Samuel. We had a small present opening with him and that was a lot of fun. Kids on Christmas are SO much fun. The excitement is infectious. I got him Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone and a customized ornament for his aikido orange belt. I want him to get an ornament every year like my mom did for me. I also want to read to him so hence the book. Sure, he wasn't thrilled with them but at least they weren't a video game or something. We went out to play with two of his presents, a pogo stick and a little jump rocket launcher thing. I'm telling you, kids on Christmas.
We finished up with dinner, peppermint ice cream and watching the Muppets Christmas Carol. I read Samuel Harry Potter until he fell alseep and it was just a wonderful Christmas. I couldn't have asked for more.
I am more and more in love with my life day by day. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
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