Our Christmas in a nutshell was great! As you know it started on the 21st....then, on Christmas Eve, we went to Sean's Dad's house to celebrate and open presents. We also played a game 'Table Topics', which brought up many discussions, and lots of laughter. Christmas morning, it was just Sean and I. We made breakfast and then we opened our presents...it was so fun to give my presents to Sean...and see what he had up his sleeves for me. He spoiled me yet again! Our Christmas morning was very delightful. We then went over to my Mom's to exchange gifts. Then around 2:30 we were on our way to Sean's grandparents to say hello for a bit. On our way for dinner at my uncles at 4 we stopped and picked up my nephews from their other grandparents so they could eat dinner with us and share what presents they got. Finally at 4:30, we arrived and my family had been hanging out eating appetizers'. After dinner, we discussed what donations we gave out this year- we donate instead of doing a gift exchange to help either causes nationally or locally. Around 9, we were pretty tired and went home.
To complete Christmas, Sean and I woke up at 7:30 on Friday; we both had the day off; and we went shopping!!! And, we bought lots....for really little. Finally, all of our families came over to our condo just to get together; as mentioned before, our families mesh very well together and we couldn't be more happy about that. Before everyone came over, my Dad came over early so we could give him his presents as well...(he was at work yesterday when we exchanged with my Mom). We have discussed this get togehter is going to be a family tradition to have both of our families get together the week between Christmas and New Year's...we did that last year too.
So, there's our busy, yet GREAT Christmas...I am sad it's over, but...we already bought stuff for people next year!
2 comments:
And next year -- a new addition for Christmas. ;)
I do know you can find some good deals if I went out early enough to get them. I happened upon two cute stockings last night that I only paid $1.50 each for. I may give your idea a try of going early next year....but I don't know. Sounds scary to me!!! hehehe.
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