In our family, we do our presents on Christmas Eve....well, aside from anything Santa might bring down the chimney of course!
I don't have any siblings, but my extended family of uncles, aunt, cousins and Grandpa always come over to Mom's house. It's been like that for as long as I can remember.
It used to be a slow process opening gifts when Grandma was alive, because she insisted on seeing EVERY present opened individually....it would literally take HOURS. Now, it's more of a whirlwind gong show...where everyone shows up and talks a lot and doesn't really pay much attention and all the gifts are open without much fanfair.
Last night was no different. I actually ended up waiting to open up the stuff from my Mom after most of the rest of the family had gone...so I could enjoy the opening and Mom could see me do it. :)
My Mom loved the luggage I got her...haha, so she can visit me in Halifax!! And she did a great job reading my Wish List and got me Gilmore Girls Season 6 (apparently not the final season, so I still need one more!), the new Jamie Oliver book, the car adaptor for my iPod, and a Starbucks gift card (woooooo!).
DBF is having a great time with his son in Winnipeg. They had a great Christmas morning and now there are tons of toys for them to both play with. I wish he could be here or I could be there, but it's pretty cool to hear the excitement in his voice about spending time with his boy. We'll have our Christmas together in Halifax.
Today, Mom and I are just hanging out watching festive movies and eating leftover snacks from last night. Tomorrow we will have some of the family back for the big turkey feast...mmmmmm.....mashed potatoes..... *drool. haha. It's good to relax with Mom and the cats and it is truly a great new holiday tradition for us.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL (again)!!
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