Christmas

Merry Christmas to everybody!

We had christmas at our house this year, which was the first time really ever. Usually we travel to PA to Ginny's parents, but we really wanted to have them down to our house this year because of the kids. The festivities kicked off christmas eve, Ginny made an awesome dinner - beef tendorloin, great appetizers, pecan pie - the works. She was a little nervous about cooking such a gourmet meal, but her friend (kerry) hooked her up with a great 'sure fire' reciepe and it turned out great. Most of the day we watched football, which was stressful as the skins lost AND my fantasy team is getting killed - finally i just turned off the TV and cranked up the jazz and xmas music.

Bella & Jack opened some presents xmas eve from granny/pap pap - and the chaos was on. we all crammed into our living room w the tree, including rumball who is the designated gift opener (yes, our dog can open wrapping paper/gifts). Lets just say it was a very 'princess' xmas for bella - i think we personally increased the stock of disney this year. the best present was probably the magic kingdom castle and figures, she was absorbed with it all night. Jack was pretty cranky, but snapped out of it after his 'dinner nap' and generally watched us all bewildered at the chaos before him (yes kid, this is christmas). My father in-law got me, what else, tools! A great cordless drill ( i really needed) Ginny and I exchanged small gifts, since we plan on getting, in no particular order, a tivo and a spinning bike, oh..and a new kitchen at some point.

xmas day was more of the same, we set-up a tray with half eaten food from Santa - and got bella up around 9:00am. We're not exactly sure if she is buying the santa thing - but it's fun for us, so we'll continue the brainwashing..uh...I mean..Santa story. Santa continued the princess theme, and soon every room was filled with kids toys. We had a great brunch, leftovers from the night before, and Ginny/I were about to collapse from exhaustion by 1:00.

As I write this, bella is crashed on the couch - ginny is feeding the horses, Jack is sleeping too - and I'm burning jazz cd's (i gave all my stan getz to my father in-law, since he really liked what i was playing)

My sisters/parents are all getting together in Fla., Universal Studios. That should be a blast. We head down to Disney in February - the princess mania will continue.

hope you all had a great christmas!