MERRY CHRISTMAS!

As another Christmas comes to an end, I have to say it was a great one! We got to spend time with family, and NO time at work! We started the day at home, doing stockings and gifts. Kayla and Owen had a blast! Owen was completely caught off guard with his 4-wheeler, and Kayla finally discovered why she was the only one who hadn't gotten her Letterman Jacket at school yet!! It had been under the tree for 2 weeks! She's already upstairs tonight watching her "Sex and the City" DVD collection, and got to show off her class ring to everyone! She can't wait to go shopping and spend all her gift cards:) Owen got his 29Gallon fish tank he's been asking Santa for ALL YEAR! Scott got it set up tonight (but won the dumb-ass award in the process:) He set up the whole thing backwards, and unless we completely drain the tank and start over (because the bottom filter has to come out), he will have a backwards tank:) Oh well-we were going to put a background on anyways, so nobody will notice:) Owen can't wait for us to go shopping for fish next week. He was SHOCKED by the 4wheeler, which was the "last minute" gift Scott was out getting last night...........gold star for that one daddy!! I was actually brave enough to post a picture of me from this morning (my morning wake-up look, and old nightgown is usually not my best look, but who cares....it's Christmas, and let's face it..that's how I look at home EVERY day) Scott loved his new coffee maker, and has already programed it for 6:30 tomorrow morning .......why in the world would he want to wake up at 6:30 the day after Christmas?!? I plan on sleeping until the last minute I can before I take Kayla to driving school:)

So then we headed off to mom and dads for brunch and gifts. The food was awesome, thanks dad for the pancakes and "non-army" eggs!!!:) Although Scott always loves the sloppy ones, I appreciate you making them both:)

We had our marathon gift exchange (which in past years has lasted up to 5 hours!) and we all got spoiled as usual.........thanks mom and dad for all the thoughtfulness you put into everything you guys do:) Although I do still have a bone to pick with you dad...............o.k, so you took Michael to Hawaii last week, your taking Matt to Atlantis in the Bahamas, your taking Jenny and Kayla to Alaska............and your taking AMY.............where..........I thought I was your favorite (JK)! I know..........your holding out to take me toooooooooo Aruba? Tahiti? That's it.....right!!:)

Of course I'm just kidding, having a family it's allot harder to get away. I'm happy you are able to share all of your travel experiences with us all! Scott and I enjoyed watching the video and slide shows from your most recent Hawaii trip. The volcano eruptions were awesome, and the ocean brought back all those memories from our "big Hawaii trip" last year:) Thanks so much for sharing!

So then we headed home, bellies full, and hearts happy:) Scott got to work on the fish tank, while I decided to take an hour long bath in the jetted tub (Owen calls it the super tub) with my new "bath balls". They smelled great and almost made me fall asleep......good thing I didn't, I probably would have drowned!! I got into my new "I love Hawaii" t-shirt, and made cheesy chicken enchiladas for diner..........remembering that the way to a mans heart is still his stomach.....even after 13 years!!! We will end the night with the awesome cookies from mom and hopefully not fall asleep on the couch!! LOL!

Thanks for a great day everyone! We missed you Lori & Josh........thanks for the text video clip of your "white Seattle Christmas"..............

we hope your not snowed in for another week!!