Merry Christmas! I hope you've a wonderful day of friends, family, and food (or family, gifts, and dogs; or even gifts, cats, and family). Still no baby--although every passing hour is one hour closer. Jath continues to think that "something" might be going on but says it's difficult to explain exactly what. Regardless, we're not timing anything--yet.
Our Christmas began at a respectable 8:30. We got the coffee on, the monkey bread in the oven, and sat down for a Christmas morning prayer Dad had written for the occasion. After "amen", we gave the dogs their gifts (yes, I realize this makes us hopelessly middle-class North Americans). Toby was thrilled to receive several chew toys and Cody, I can only assume, hates his new puffy jacket.
Once the dogs were taken care of, we began our gift exchanging. Many very thoughtful and wonderful presents changed hands, including some that I had barely been able to keep myself from purchasing only weeks before (somehow, they knew). Best gift opening moments of Christmas 2010? In no particular order:
(1) Charissa opening our old camera containing a picture of the hiding place of her new camera
(2) Jath opening a gift "To Jathniel. Love, Mom & Dad," exclaiming "I think this is for Aaron", passing it to me, my continuing to pull back the tissue paper, beginning to say "ooh, very nice, thank you," Mom exclaiming "That's for Dad!", my passing the gift to Dad, and Dad proudly holding aloft the eggplant colored shirt and tie combo that had now been opened three times.
(3) A few gifts later, Dad half opening a package and informing us that this must be for Jath. He was of course, correct, as Jath finished unwrapping a knit sweater top.
(4) More games! (Things, Mystery of the Abbey, Trivial Pursuit Cards)
We spent the afternoon picking at more fantastic foods (pigs-in-a-blanket) and eventually sitting down to play MotA. For those used to the more straightforward, win-or-lose style of clue, MotA takes some getting used to. Needless to say, we all decided we'd probably do better the second time around.
Now, we're sitting down to an expertly carved turkey (ahem), stuffing, brussel sprouts, and pumpkin pie.
Merry Christmas!
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