The holiday season has come and gone. Honestly, I couldn’t be happier. I’m seriously thinking about just boycotting it next year, going on vacation and not even celebrating with gifts.
This year was so stressful during the holidays. The gift guide kept me insanely busy. Not to mention things were super hectic around here having another person and a dog living with us, and my brothers and dad around 24/7. 8 people and 3 dogs in a 2 bedroom house just dose not work.
Then I found out my grandma was in the hospital and my family’s Christmas celebration would be canceled. That bummed me out and I was really worried about her.
Then the kicker happened and it was like dejavue {spelling?}, only this time not on Christmas day. The Man ended up going to the ER yesterday and spending the night in the hospital.
After Lil Man breaking his arm 2 months ago and then all those doctor visits, Big Bro getting stitches and now this, I just swear we need a break and some good luck. I told my neighbor that I should probably start wearing a helmet and some padding around just in case I’m next.
So needless to say, it’s been a pretty stressful season.
But, enough wining and crying from me. Here’s some of my favorite shots from Christmas Eve and Christmas day. I didn’t take a whole lot because it literally was just chaotic.
Here’s the Man’s nephew dressed up in a Santa suit after the Christmas Eve party at his aunt’s house. He’s got Big Bro on his lap along with his super adorable baby boy.
I love to have fun with the kids. I suppose you could say I like to mess with them at times. Big Bro had an Xbox 360 that kept red lighting, so the Man told the boys he’d get them the Kinect for Christmas. They were pretty much expecting it then. Well we did get them an Xbox 360 Kinect, but I just couldn’t resist being a little sneaky about it, especially because of the fact that they were expecting it. I stuffed a box about twice the size full of newspaper and slid the console in it sideways, then wrapped it up. It was such a big box that they thought it was something else the whole time it was under the tree.
They opened all of their presents {besides that} and I said “So did you guys have an awesome Christmas, or what?” Lil Man yelled “Yeah”, but Big Bro said yeah quietly with somewhat of a disappointed expression on his face.
Then I grabbed that big box, told them there was one more present and they tore into it. Here’s their expressions after taking all the newspaper off the top. It’s totally priceless, even though I couldn’t actually see Lil Man’s face from my angle. You can totally see the smile on his head though!
So, what’s even better than getting an Xbox 360 Kinect? How about the big box that mom put it in! You can barely see it, but his left leg is in the box. What a goof ball, eh?
I need to take a little breather and spend some time with my family, but things will get back to normal around here soon I’m hoping.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I’m wishing all of you a very Happy New Year!
