I love my family. I love Christmas. But the two put together can sometimes be lethal.
I come from a very large family from both of my parents. Most of my family members live in PA which enables us to be very tight knit. However, after the holidays are over, everyone disperses to recooperate from what just happened over the past week leading up to Christmas.
I worked double shifts everyday from Saturday up until Christmas Eve. This means I stood on my feet for 12 hours working each day when all I could think about was how badly I needed to get my Christmas shopping...gulp...started...and finished. Yet somehow I managed, Wednesday night after my final shift, with one hour to spare until Christmas. Note: I will NEVER do that again. Next year, I'm starting in June.
Christmas Eve was wonderful, very traditional. I spent the evening with my dads side of the fam at my Mom-Moms house in the country. We had a delicious holiday dinner then we went to a candlelight mass at her church (yes, the one I love that I'm getting married in). It was beautiful, simple but elegant, as most things in the country are for the most part. We came home to open presents and have dessert. Dad gave me a Kindle which was such an amazing surprise. He knows me very well and his face lit up when I opened it. All of my presents from my family were wonderful, every year they do so much and it never goes unnoticed.
Christmas Day I woke up to my sisters enthusiastic cheering to tell us Santa had visited our house. This may be the last year that she believes, maybe not, but it's an incredible feeling to see the look of happiness on a childs face at Christmas. My mom gave me not one, not two but three new handbags (she really knows me too, lol) and I was ecstatic to get my new Uggs from my grandparents. Now I no longer have to wear the ones with the hole in them! haha
Saturday I mustered up the courage to brave the crowds and take on the challenge of the King of Prussia for the After Christmas sales. It was terrible trying to get there but once I got there I was in a good mood. I got a bunch of neat things and the lines really weren't that bad thanks to the stores having multiple registers open. Yes, I was THAT girl who read my Kindle while waiting in line. I'm a nerd:o) but hey it helped pass the time! That night I went to see Sherlock Holmes and I received the best gift a girl could ask for...the little blue Tiffany box:o) inside was the hugs and kisses "xoxo" ring that I've always wanted and I now wear everyday. It's very special<3
Sunday Dad and I tried to go see the Diana exhibit in Philly, she has been an idol of mine since I was a little girl. After standing in line for 30 min we found out they were completely sold out for the entire day. We headed home, disappointed of course, but Dad never gives up. Not for me. He went online and ordered tickets, we will be going on Wednesday for another father-daughter date night:o)
Today I was back to work for yet another double and made plans for New Years. It will be small and simple but absolutely special and absolutely perfect:o)
Tomorrow my baby sister turns 8 years old. Amazing. I feel like it was just last week that I was next to my mom watching her being brought into this world. I am taking her to Sweet and Sassy where we will be doing a girly girl mini spa day together:o) She was in bed early tonight dreaming of pink sparkly fingers and toes:o) pictures will surely follow when I tell you all about it tomorrow. Goodnight all, xo
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glad you had such a great christmas!! :)
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