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Well it's over, and I survived ;) I'm exhausted and overwhelmed with the mess, but it was a nice Christmas.
We had dinner at the MIL's on Christmas Eve. That was the first time in 8 years we didn't have it at my house. It was really nice not to have to plan and cook for 30 people. It was also the first time both my SIL's were together in the same room, they hate each other and for the last few years I had to time share Christmas eve between them. They didn't come to blows, and no spitting either, I was almost disappointed;) We had a nice time, ate way to much and went home to a clean house which was fantastic!
The kids woke us up at 8AM. First thing out of Hayley's mouth was the typical whine "She has more presents than me". It's not my damn fault that teenager's presents cost 4 times as much as a toy for a nine year old but ttry explaining that to her spoiled highness. As for Laney, she opened about 3 things and refused to open anything else. She gets overwhelmed and it annoys her. She has always been that way,and half the stuff will end up being returned. If she can't draw on it or build something with it she usually doesn't want it.
We went to my mom's for Christmas lunch and to exchange presents with my side of the family. Finally Laney got something she really wanted, the cupcake decorater (which was obviously made by a man, who I hope ends up burning in hell). We had a great time at mom's and went home to a house that looked like it had been bombed by a demented Christmas elf. Wrapping paper everywhere, presents everywhere, Yum Yum made his own holiday fun while we were away. I settled in and started melting my brain watching French and Saunders that the hubby bought for me and the 4 seasons of South Park I got for Hayley. I slept through most of them until the phone started ringing. I knew damn well who it would be! Kelton (Jr. DE), "I'm bored will you come get me"? So I went and picked her up and Hayley and Kelton played Guitar Hero for the rest of the evening until I thought I'd lose my hearing. I was almost back to sleep when I heard the dreaded sound of footsteps on the stairs. It was Laney, and I knew I was doomed, it was cupcake decorating time! Did I mention that who ever made that damn thing should burn in hell? Well all the pretty cupcakes you see on TV were not made by that damn cupcake decorator. That was the biggest mess, the damn thing spins the cupcakes while the icing comes out, picture cupcakes flying across the room! I had icing everywhere, on the floor, the cabinets and in my hair. I finally gave up on the thought of having a clean house and went to bed.
The next morning I got an early start and ran to Walmart to stock up on Christmas lights for next year. You can never have enough Christmas decorations *G* Then I went home and went back to bed, only to be woke up a few hours later by the phone ringing. It was my niece, why do they always call me when they get bored? So I dropped off kelton only to exchange her for my niece *rolls eyes*. Guess what Laney and Bri wanted to play with as soon as I got home. That fucking cupcake decorator! Now I had more chocolate on my floor and guitar hero was still playing downstairs, and I had 2 batches of uneatable cupcakes. I decided I will hibernate next Christmas.
I wasted no time taking my niece home today *G* I also sent all those nasty cupcakes with her. You should never eat cupcakes decorated by kids with snotty noses, I didn't tell my SIL who decorated them *G* Serves her right for dialing the phone for my niece, I have no doubt that her kitchen isn't covered in chocolate, so I don't feel bad at all about her eating the snotty cupcakes.
Thank God Christmas is only once a year ;D
We had dinner at the MIL's on Christmas Eve. That was the first time in 8 years we didn't have it at my house. It was really nice not to have to plan and cook for 30 people. It was also the first time both my SIL's were together in the same room, they hate each other and for the last few years I had to time share Christmas eve between them. They didn't come to blows, and no spitting either, I was almost disappointed;) We had a nice time, ate way to much and went home to a clean house which was fantastic!
The kids woke us up at 8AM. First thing out of Hayley's mouth was the typical whine "She has more presents than me". It's not my damn fault that teenager's presents cost 4 times as much as a toy for a nine year old but ttry explaining that to her spoiled highness. As for Laney, she opened about 3 things and refused to open anything else. She gets overwhelmed and it annoys her. She has always been that way,and half the stuff will end up being returned. If she can't draw on it or build something with it she usually doesn't want it.
We went to my mom's for Christmas lunch and to exchange presents with my side of the family. Finally Laney got something she really wanted, the cupcake decorater (which was obviously made by a man, who I hope ends up burning in hell). We had a great time at mom's and went home to a house that looked like it had been bombed by a demented Christmas elf. Wrapping paper everywhere, presents everywhere, Yum Yum made his own holiday fun while we were away. I settled in and started melting my brain watching French and Saunders that the hubby bought for me and the 4 seasons of South Park I got for Hayley. I slept through most of them until the phone started ringing. I knew damn well who it would be! Kelton (Jr. DE), "I'm bored will you come get me"? So I went and picked her up and Hayley and Kelton played Guitar Hero for the rest of the evening until I thought I'd lose my hearing. I was almost back to sleep when I heard the dreaded sound of footsteps on the stairs. It was Laney, and I knew I was doomed, it was cupcake decorating time! Did I mention that who ever made that damn thing should burn in hell? Well all the pretty cupcakes you see on TV were not made by that damn cupcake decorator. That was the biggest mess, the damn thing spins the cupcakes while the icing comes out, picture cupcakes flying across the room! I had icing everywhere, on the floor, the cabinets and in my hair. I finally gave up on the thought of having a clean house and went to bed.
The next morning I got an early start and ran to Walmart to stock up on Christmas lights for next year. You can never have enough Christmas decorations *G* Then I went home and went back to bed, only to be woke up a few hours later by the phone ringing. It was my niece, why do they always call me when they get bored? So I dropped off kelton only to exchange her for my niece *rolls eyes*. Guess what Laney and Bri wanted to play with as soon as I got home. That fucking cupcake decorator! Now I had more chocolate on my floor and guitar hero was still playing downstairs, and I had 2 batches of uneatable cupcakes. I decided I will hibernate next Christmas.
I wasted no time taking my niece home today *G* I also sent all those nasty cupcakes with her. You should never eat cupcakes decorated by kids with snotty noses, I didn't tell my SIL who decorated them *G* Serves her right for dialing the phone for my niece, I have no doubt that her kitchen isn't covered in chocolate, so I don't feel bad at all about her eating the snotty cupcakes.
Thank God Christmas is only once a year ;D