Biggest hit gift: the Leappads we got the kids. They have hardly been set down since they were unwrapped, which of course presents a whole new set of arguments, er, challenges. I didn't mind this glazed-over look on Christmas day, but I don't want to see it every day:
Gift most likely to begin a family feud, a la Capulets/Montagues: Liam's hockey jerseys. First, he got an early Christmas present from Grampa Ralph and Gramma Lainey, a Red Wings jersey that he wore to the game back in early December. Then on Christmas day, he got another jersey, this time from Grampa Bruce and Gramma Dee... a Leafs jersey. And to complete the jersey trifecta, he then received a Penguins jersey from Auntie Steph and family. He loves all three and has worn them all repeatedly... I don't think he is siding with any one team just yet!
Biggest disappointment of the 2011 holiday season: that it was a green Christmas. Really, this shouldn't surprise me, since we usually don't have snow for Christmas; but the past two years have been lovely white Christmases that have included lots of snow and outdoor ice skating. To have balmy temperatures and rain on Christmas just feels wrong.
Most inappropriate gift: Mallory gave me a black lace thong with silver snowflakes on it. For real. To hear her tell the story, it's all very innocent; she liked them because they are glittery and winter-y. Still.... wowza.
Best DIY moment: that wreath hanging on my door? I made it myself, with a million Christmas balls and about ten sticks of hot glue. When I was halfway done with it, I was convinced that it was going to wind up in the garbage, it looked so bad, but now that it is finished I simply love it. Just hoping that we can keep it intact until next year, because the balls are not shatterproof.
Most memorable moment, and not in a good way, though I do wish I had thought to grab the camera a little earlier in the process: when the Pyrex casserole pan of potatoes exploded in the kitchen as we were making Christmas dinner, and the glass was everywhere. Everywhere. We had to pick the shards out of the wood floor by hand and were still finding them a couple of days later. The potatoes had to be tossed, as did the gravy and leftover cinnamon bread that was on the counter nearby and caught some of the shrapnel. But, everyone still has their eyes!
Gifts most inciting wistfulness: Chad gave me a Garmin Forerunner and some new running clothes, and with my niggling back, I have yet to use them. One day soon.
Gifts most reminiscent of "Groundhog Day": I gave Chad a watch. Chad gave me a watch. I also gave him a watch for his birthday this year, and he also gave me a watch for our anniversary this year. Now that we both have new sports watches and dress watches, I think we are finally, officially, all watched out.
Corporations it feels like we single-handedly sponsored this holiday season: this is a toss-up between the NHL (two hockey sticks, three jerseys, several packs of stickers, two books, a puck, and an NHL-themed Kinder Egg) and Mattel (Barbie Puppy Water Park, Barbie Princess Charm School movie, two dolls from said movie, a Barbie dollhouse set, Barbie Glam Auto, an equestrian Barbie and horse, and a mermaid Barbie for the bathtub). We ought to buy stock.
Gift for the kids that mom has totally horned in on: this would have to be the Disneyland Xbox game. It is just like being in the park, minus the smell of the cotton candy and sweltering Florida humidity.
Record for fastest-ever assembly of a gift composed of 1,097 pieces: Liam and the Lego Pirates of the Caribbean ship. He had it done within 24 hours.
Best sanity-saving moment: getting up (not too early) on the morning of January 1st, taking down the tree, removing the stockings and garland and lights from the mantel, doing a good vacuum and putting the furniture back in place. Onward with the new year.
Biggest hit gift: the Leappads we got the kids. They have hardly been set down since they were unwrapped, which of course presents a whole new set of arguments, er, challenges. I didn't mind this glazed-over look on Christmas day, but I don't want to see it every day:
Gift most likely to begin a family feud, a la Capulets/Montagues: Liam's hockey jerseys. First, he got an early Christmas present from Grampa Ralph and Gramma Lainey, a Red Wings jersey that he wore to the game back in early December. Then on Christmas day, he got another jersey, this time from Grampa Bruce and Gramma Dee... a Leafs jersey. And to complete the jersey trifecta, he then received a Penguins jersey from Auntie Steph and family. He loves all three and has worn them all repeatedly... I don't think he is siding with any one team just yet!
Biggest disappointment of the 2011 holiday season: that it was a green Christmas. Really, this shouldn't surprise me, since we usually don't have snow for Christmas; but the past two years have been lovely white Christmases that have included lots of snow and outdoor ice skating. To have balmy temperatures and rain on Christmas just feels wrong.
Most inappropriate gift: Mallory gave me a black lace thong with silver snowflakes on it. For real. To hear her tell the story, it's all very innocent; she liked them because they are glittery and winter-y. Still.... wowza.
Best DIY moment: that wreath hanging on my door? I made it myself, with a million Christmas balls and about ten sticks of hot glue. When I was halfway done with it, I was convinced that it was going to wind up in the garbage, it looked so bad, but now that it is finished I simply love it. Just hoping that we can keep it intact until next year, because the balls are not shatterproof.
Most memorable moment, and not in a good way, though I do wish I had thought to grab the camera a little earlier in the process: when the Pyrex casserole pan of potatoes exploded in the kitchen as we were making Christmas dinner, and the glass was everywhere. Everywhere. We had to pick the shards out of the wood floor by hand and were still finding them a couple of days later. The potatoes had to be tossed, as did the gravy and leftover cinnamon bread that was on the counter nearby and caught some of the shrapnel. But, everyone still has their eyes!
Gifts most inciting wistfulness: Chad gave me a Garmin Forerunner and some new running clothes, and with my niggling back, I have yet to use them. One day soon.
Gifts most reminiscent of "Groundhog Day": I gave Chad a watch. Chad gave me a watch. I also gave him a watch for his birthday this year, and he also gave me a watch for our anniversary this year. Now that we both have new sports watches and dress watches, I think we are finally, officially, all watched out.
Corporations it feels like we single-handedly sponsored this holiday season: this is a toss-up between the NHL (two hockey sticks, three jerseys, several packs of stickers, two books, a puck, and an NHL-themed Kinder Egg) and Mattel (Barbie Puppy Water Park, Barbie Princess Charm School movie, two dolls from said movie, a Barbie dollhouse set, Barbie Glam Auto, an equestrian Barbie and horse, and a mermaid Barbie for the bathtub). We ought to buy stock.
Gift for the kids that mom has totally horned in on: this would have to be the Disneyland Xbox game. It is just like being in the park, minus the smell of the cotton candy and sweltering Florida humidity.
Record for fastest-ever assembly of a gift composed of 1,097 pieces: Liam and the Lego Pirates of the Caribbean ship. He had it done within 24 hours.
Best sanity-saving moment: getting up (not too early) on the morning of January 1st, taking down the tree, removing the stockings and garland and lights from the mantel, doing a good vacuum and putting the furniture back in place. Onward with the new year.
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