My Christmas Story

I thought I would blog about my Christmas since everyone else has. My Christmas was actually pretty good. Christmas Eve was with my mom, Grandma & Aunt at their new house in Latta...much better than driving to Clarita. Got some interesting gift and some good ones. I know the season is about the giving and not receiving but it is getting old receiving Avon gifts from my Aunt & Uncles in Arizona when I spent a hell of alot more on them. I can't stand Avon and have mentioned this to them several times. Every year its the same though. Amy be thankful you don't buy for them. I don't know when I got stuck doing it...but it may stop. Christmas morning was funny. Griffin got in his Jeep that I waited at Walmart for at 4:30 a.m. day after Thanksgiving and was scared of it. I couldn't force the boy into the damn Jeep. By the afternoon he was in it and loving it...but it kinda took me for surprise that he didn't like it. Meg loved all her gifts and has not stopped carrying her new Dooney & Bourke purse. Chris over spent again and made me look like a chump. I hate that. I tried to put a limit on our spending because really it is about the kids...and I get a new purse, all 6 seasons of Sex in the City, a new coat, a new necklace, all the scrapbook stuff from Jeri that I asked for, and about 10 new shirts. I got him 3 knives, a grill pan, cookbooks and a new video game. Chump is my middle name. I know he doesn't mean to but it really makes me feel like shit. I guess I shouldn't complain...several other people had a terrible Christmas...calendars and slipper socks....jeesh!!

So back to my Christmas day...after opening presents we had a delicious breakfast...eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, ham, toast. So I eat, clean up the mess and begin cooking since my mother-in-law is "hosting" Christmas dinner. Her "hosting" means that I cooked every item of food, we just ate at her house. So not only did I cook and serve the food...I get to come home after an extremely long day to an incredibly messy kitchen and dishes piled to the ceiling. Gotta love her. I guess I am the idiot for doing it though.

I have been trying to figure out how to put a pic on here...but I guess my files are too big. I wanted to post a pic of Meg all dressed up for the Christmas dance. She looked amazing. She really is a beautiful and great young lady. I don't know how I have been so lucky to have 2 great kids. Me & Meg have a different bond than I will have with Griffin. Meg & I have been through so much hardship together...many nights cereal for breakfast, no help from the "sperm donor", failed relationship with the man she knew since she was 3 months old, a move to Oklahoma, a marriage and new name. I truly would give her anything in this world to make sure she was happy as I would with Griffin....but it is different with Meg. I think having her when I was 18 and having to grow up so fast I want to make sure that she has such a different life than I had. I am so fortunate that I am able to make sure of that.

Well just rambling now so I will close. New favorite song is "The Blower's Daughter" by Damien Rice. Also I think "Lies Lies" by the Arcade Fire. Not sure if that is correct, but it is awesome. Also "Fix You" by Coldplay....Jimmy give them a try. Oh, speaking of awesome...how bout the weather here in Oklahoma....almost January and 70 degrees....