There came a time in my life when Christmas was not a very exciting day. Then I had Aeryn. Once you have children the whole outlook of the holiday changes I think. At least for me it did. And today was no exception. There are so many things in my life that I should be thankful for and sometimes things get so crazy I forget to be thankful. And then there are days like today when I feel so darn happy I could sing and dance aloud in Times Square.
I was woken up by Aeryn at 6. Compared to last Christmas mornings 6 is pretty late. (Last year by accident my mom let her out of bed at 2 in the morning thinking that it was around 5) That was a nightmare! But this morning was nice. We woke up Christina, who had spent the night, and the Alex and then tackled the piles of presents that Santa had left. In the middle of the chaos Aeryn proclaimed her love for Santa because he had left her the Smurfs game for her DS. It made me laugh. Following that we went to my mom's house to open all of the gifts that we had gotten for each other as well as some from Evelyn and her family.
Christmas dinner is always at Evelyn's and has been for the past 16 years. It is such a great tradition and I enjoy the time I spend there every year. This year in striving to be "the best auntie ever!" I managed to get AmberMae the one thing on her Christmas list that she did not think she was going to get. Something that she has been asking for for at least a year now. A pig. A real live, making bacon pig. She did not get the actual animal today as the person that I am buying it from has a sow that is due in January and we will be getting two from that litter. However, today she got a "piggy bank" with the clue: "think Pinoccio". It took her a few minutes to put two and two together to get four. But once she did she could not contain her excitement. I guess I really did get "coolest auntie ever!" status.
Dinner was fun filled chaos followed by an evening relaxing with my children. I end my day with a reflection of happiness hoping that my readers enjoyed their day as much as I did mine. These are the days worth remembering for a long time to come. My kids will be able to look back on today and say "Hey, remember that Christmas where mom almost shot her eye out with my new bb gun".
Yes folks, that's right. I almost shot my eye out with Aeryn's new airsoft gun. I was "testing it". Pretty much just seeing how it loaded and how it worked. Apparently while cocking it I also pulled the trigger. The next thing I knew a little plastic bb flew from the gun, into the metal door, and back into my face, striking me just above my left eye. A little bit painful and a whole lot embarrassing
So on that note. I say goodnight I am off to knit and fall asleep enjoying the Christmas lights a bit longer.
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